Why Do 4x4 Drivers Feel The Need To Show Off?

[shuvitupya]

Was wondering why 4x4 drivers feel the need to use a snow/slush covered motorway lane when there are two perfectly snow free lanes?

Typical example this morning, was doing 65-70 in lane two following the traffic, and had 4x4's behind me attempting to pass in lane three of a busy motorway and not making any real progress.

I look in the mirrors and they have dropped back as they brick it and realise they can't, or don't have the guts to go faster on a fully snow/slush covered road as the 2WD vehicles on much clearer tarmac.

By the way, I do have winter tyres on my FWD car, but I don't feel the need to show I'm invincible.

[Big Rod]

Not showing off, just fed up being held up by people in less well equipped cars.

You'd have a point if they'd binned it, but if they try and back off before they cause a problem what's the issue?

Have you never given up on an overtake before?

JM2PW!

[Flintstone]

I deliberately drive through snow and slush when safe to do so, breaks it up. If more people did it we'd have more lanes to drive on. Not just in a 4x4 either, the Golf's pretty good for this too.

[Podie]

X5s aren't invincible.... seen 3 in ditches this week.

[redstu]

Flintstone said:

I deliberately drive through snow and slush when safe to do so, breaks it up. If more people did it we'd have more lanes to drive on. Not just in a 4x4 either, the Golf's pretty good for this too.

+1.

[useyourdellusion]

Saw one yesterday (L200) complete with company name all down the side of it (idiot clue no.1) floor it away from traffic lights, fishtailing in the slush as he did so and splashing a woman on the adjacent footpath quite badly. It is a built up area and he was only going 100 yds until he had to slow for a mini-roundabout. Womans fella was seething (we ended up in the same shop) and threatening to have him reported.

There was absolutely no need for that drivers behaviour and did seem to be showing off. Idiot.

[Mr MXT]

useyourdellusion said:

Saw one yesterday (L200) complete with company name all down the side of it (idiot clue no.1) floor it away from traffic lights, fishtailing in the slush as he did so and splashing a woman on the adjacent footpath quite badly. It is a built up area and he was only going 100 yds until he had to slow for a mini-roundabout. Womans fella was seething (we ended up in the same shop) and threatening to have him reported.

There was absolutely no need for that drivers behaviour and did seem to be showing off. Idiot.

Report him for what offence though?

[Bayeux]

Equally, coming up behind Mr Passat doing 30mph in lane 1 - I decided to use the snow and ice covered lane 2 to pass him (FWD hatch on winter tyres btw).

Mr Passat driver suddenly decides he "can" do 60/70.

Moron!

[Panayiotis]

Mr MXT said:

useyourdellusion said:

Saw one yesterday (L200) complete with company name all down the side of it (idiot clue no.1) floor it away from traffic lights, fishtailing in the slush as he did so and splashing a woman on the adjacent footpath quite badly. It is a built up area and he was only going 100 yds until he had to slow for a mini-roundabout. Womans fella was seething (we ended up in the same shop) and threatening to have him reported.

There was absolutely no need for that drivers behaviour and did seem to be showing off. Idiot.

Report him for what offence though?

That's what Im thinking, woman should have looked where she was standing....get a grip.

[useyourdellusion]

I know it's an offence to deliberately drive through a puddle and soak a passer-by, but obviously this wasn't quite the case.

I think it was more a case of the vehicle belonging to a small local business. The guy in the shop may have recognised it/the driver.

I heard him mutter "I could f##k him up!"

[useyourdellusion]

Panayiotis said:

Mr MXT said:

useyourdellusion said:

Saw one yesterday (L200) complete with company name all down the side of it (idiot clue no.1) floor it away from traffic lights, fishtailing in the slush as he did so and splashing a woman on the adjacent footpath quite badly. It is a built up area and he was only going 100 yds until he had to slow for a mini-roundabout. Womans fella was seething (we ended up in the same shop) and threatening to have him reported.

There was absolutely no need for that drivers behaviour and did seem to be showing off. Idiot.

Report him for what offence though?

That's what Im thinking, woman should have looked where she was standing....get a grip.

Er, where she's supposed to be standing, on the pavement?

[SR06]

4x4 drivers have not been my problem this winter, its been OCD's (Over Critical Drivers). You know the ones that flash their lights erratically if you are anything less than 15 car lengths in front when you indicate and pull out to overtake? Or the ones that do 30 on a completely clear motorway in winter then flash their lights erratically if you overtake as they think you are driving dangerously. Then there are the ones that say "my brakes wouldn't work on snow"...WTF?

[supersingle]

Just saw an L200 driving up the hill past my house. Rear wheels spinning like crazy and back end wagging like a Labrador's tail.

Either showing off or not realising that his truck isn't 4wd unless he engages part time 4*4. Bit of a tool either way.

[The Moose]

supersingle said:

Just saw an L200 driving up the hill past my house. Rear wheels spinning like crazy and back end wagging like a Labrador's tail.

Either showing off or not realising that his truck isn't 4wd unless he engages part time 4*4. Bit of a tool either way.

Based on the info you've given, calling him a tool is a little harsh - have you never given it too much beans and had the back end 'wagging like a Labrador's tail'??

I know I have - puts a smile on my face!!

Cheers

The Moose

[supersingle]

All the way up a residential street? Skimming parked cars? No.

It's a steep hill which people struggle with. I've actually put some salt on my bit to try to help people avoid my car.

He was just a nob, plenty of 'em about.

[pinchmeimdreamin]

My car doesnt have 4wd or winter tyres so im getting passed by milkfloats at the minute


But wait till the sun shines I shall have my day

[maser_spyder]

I spent the last couple of days driving through the slushy stuff wherever possible, because I had the snow chains on. About 80% of the roads round here hadn't been gritted, so I had to find the slushy bits on the other 20%.

Have spent the last three days ferrying around staff morning and night because there's been no buses running. At our busiest time of year too.

[FranKinFezza]

Those of us with "real" 4X4's aren't showing off we are just driving
to the capability of our vehicle.

Those with with X something or full road bias tires are just berks

next.

[anonymous-user]

supersingle said:

Just saw an L200 driving up the hill past my house. Rear wheels spinning like crazy and back end wagging like a Labrador's tail.

Either showing off or not realising that his truck isn't 4wd unless he engages part time 4*4. Bit of a tool either way.

Even with all the snow/ice, I've only found one hill I've actually needed to engage 4wd on to get up. I've therefore spent the rest of the time hanging the tail out (when safe to do so ) and generally "showing off". Very fun it is too. Maybe that's what he was doing too

[lionrampant]

SR06 said:

4x4 drivers have not been my problem this winter, its been OCD's (Over Critical Drivers). You know the ones that flash their lights erratically if you are anything less than 15 car lengths in front when you indicate and pull out to overtake? Or the ones that do 30 on a completely clear motorway in winter then flash their lights erratically if you overtake as they think you are driving dangerously. Then there are the ones that say "my brakes wouldn't work on snow"...WTF?

It's called increased braking distance.