Pet Hates about other drivers
Smug1 driving a Hyundai Coupe says
People who pull out in front oof me and brake, if you were looking at the flow if traffic, and it looks like you might have to brake after pulling out, you shouldnt pull out!
Bantam driving a Lada Riva says
Cars parked on opposit side of road facing me at night with full lights on, not full beam, but only dim lights are necessary when parked.
Cazza driving a Peugeot says
she would like to warn all the drivers who persist to cause a hazard on the road or endanger others by tailgating that I will hold you up and inconvenience you even more, so back off you ar*seholes
HitachiTV driving a Seat Leon FR says
A trail of impatient drivers race up behind you on the sliproad in the right hand lane, it forces you to stay on the sliproad even longer to wait for a gap, and it makes you go on the hard shoulder sometimes - That is the height of driver selfishness.
DriverRider driving a Unknown vehicle Bike says
People pulling onto motorways or multi lane carriageways straight into the middle or fast lane when they're not overtaking anything. Do you simply not like the slow lane? Or are you just simple or slow?
DriverRider driving a Unknown vehicle Bike says
People sitting in the middle or fast lane when there's plenty of room to change lanes. Don't complain about people undertaking - it shows that you're the inconsiderate one in the wrong lane.
Jane driving a Volkswagen Polo says
The mindless twats that undertake on motorways. Where are the traffic police when that happens!
Tracey driving a Ford Fiesta says
Those brainless idiots who drive way to close to me, especially when the roads are wet.
Gaz driving a Mercedes C320 says
People who insist on driving in the fast lane all the time. Now they drive in the third lane on the new 4 lane stretch of the M1. Morons.
Jonny driving a Porsche 911 says
People not indicating when turning off a roundabout, or indicating and then not turning off - make your mind up!
Scoobydoo driving a Bugatti says
40 freaks, people who think they're more important than anyone else, the roads are for all of us to share, not just for you, people who have lack of courtesy for others or are oblivous to their wrong doing when its blatent obvious their bad actions are causing delays, inconvienence, frustration and of course danger to other people
Boolbar driving a Ford KA says
(a) People who drive at 40mph EVERYWHERE. (b) People who faced with a queue waiting to turn right on to a main road, go up the left hand side (as if to turn left) and then try and beat the first car turning right in the next gap. (c) People who at a crossroads style roundabout signal right, go in the right lane and yet go straight ahead. (Fine if you made a mistake and don't inconvenience anyone else with your last minute change of direction, but some do it over and over again so believe it to be correct.)
Rob driving a Ford Transit says
Idiots who sit in the middle lane of the motorway when the other lane is empty
Stephen driving a Volkswagen Polo says
Being tailgated while for obeying the speed limit.
Joey144 driving a Jaguar XJ says
people always driving snails pace causing slow convoys
people who disrespect pedestrians and think nothing of overtaking head on in a cyclists path or cutting them up when turning left etc
speed cameras
wreckless drivers
tailgaters
drivers with no common sense or with lack of respect and consideration for others
4x4s who think that their big pollute machines makes them boss of the road over everyone else
BIGDAVE driving a Motorcycle BMW R1100RS says
Lane hogging on motorways and dual-carriageways. How often do you see a line of cars in the outside lane,nose to tail at 70+ with the inside lane /lanes empty. Why cant they move over and share the road with the rest of us? Really scuffy driving.
Snorbitz driving a Citroen xsara picasso says
People who don't know how to join motorways. They drive down the sliproad at 30 - 40 mph expecting to be able to join safely. Do they realise that lane one is occupied by HGV's and simular vehicles doing 56 MPH. I have even seen some drivers stop at the bottom of a slip road. They put themselves and others in danger by doing that. LEARN TO JOIN A MOTORWAY. Thanks to the majority of driver who do know how to join.
Boygould driving a Jaguar s type says
Nissan Micra Drivers. At the front of every slow moving convoy is either a tractor or a Nissan Micra.
Don't believe me? have a look next time!
Boygould driving a Jaguar S type says
Fog Lights front & rear. Why can't drivers understand when & when not to use. For example the minute we havce a slight mist all fog lights are on & they stay on for months. This can be a real problem in a town situation where you are never more than a few yards from the vehicle in front. Also use in heavy rain is crazy - inless you are stationary.
Front Fogs have vertually no use & are only switched on by people who own an inadequate car!
Safeguy driving a Nissan Nissan says
I have been out and about today in bristol. Still cannot get over the bad driving and lack of road sense. What is wrong with u all. So stupid.. And unsafe i cannot work it out..
CLARE driving a BMW 635D says
INDICATION, DO NEW CARS NOW HAVE INDICATORS AS OPTIONAL EXTRAS NOW!!! WITH THE OLD ONES i CAN ONLY ASSUME THE BULBS HAVE GONE.
i WOULD INVEST IN A BMW MY INDICATORS WORK WELL AND DIDNT HAVE TO PAY EXTA FOR THEM!!!
WHY DONT PEOPLE LEARN TO INDICATE WE DONT TAKE CHRYSTAL BALLS WITH WHEN OUT DRIVING.
54SBB driving a Ford Focus says
New to this web site. No wish to hog your columns either but I am reading many posts about incidents on dual carriageways and motorways using the terms fast lane and slow lane. Any experienced driver should know these terms are incorrect. On a standard 3 lane motorway or two lane dual carriageway ALL drivers should be in the left hand lane unless overtaking other vehicles. Obviously this isn't always practical in busy urban areas but there isn't anything legally called a slow or fast lane.
54SBB driving a Ford Focus says
Three pet hates which are evident daily in my area.
1. Driving whilst using a mobile phone. Even seen drivers of commercial vehicles and artics. doing this. Despite penalties involved appears to be on the increase.
2. Entering a main road from a side road with no consideration given to speed of approaching traffic causing vehicles to brake sharply. Also seen many drivers do this who then take up to 45 seconds to a minute to reach 50mph on a good road in good conditions.
3. Incorrect / non existent signalling at roundabouts.
Westie driving a Ford c-Max says
Foreign drivers, especially with PL on the number plate
Martin driving a Yugo kljrfsdfgb says
People who have nothing better to do than report dab drivers
Japcarnut driving a Honda says
USE YOUR INDICATORS!!!! They are for OTHER DRIVERS BENEFIT not yours! AND WHO ARE THESE IDIOTS WHO SEEM TO FORGET YOU HAVE TO LOOK RIGHT BEFORE ENTERING A ROUNDABOUT (especially on Friday rush hour - mind on other things - IF YOU CANNOT OBEY THE GIVING WAY RULES STAY OFF THE BLOODY ROADS!)
Japcarnut driving a Honda Prelude says
I've now been greeted by damage to my parked (unattended) car twice, which especially as I've just had all the bodywork brought up to scratch (!) is incredably annoying. This last time (this morning) was on a wide road in a parking space with easily room for 2 cars to pass (on MY side of the high street - widest in England!). Luckily some good samaritan saw what happened and left me a note with the make of car and registration number. I've now been to the police station and they tell me this is an offence (leaving the scence of an accident) so hope they throw the book at them! Grrrr!
Clive Green driving a Vauxhall Astra says
The following are my pet hates:
Being cut up
Tailgating
rude aggressive drivers
people who have to swing around before overtaking
the idiot from 5 cars back who decides to overtake a tractor at the same time
full beam lights
horn honkers
Sixgunz driving a Volkswagen Golf says
People who don't say thank you for giving way
Queue Jumpers
Hogging outside lane on Dual Carriageway (lorries)
Taxi drivers who think they own the road
Courier drivers who think they own the road
Absl driving a Vauxhall Zafira says
Tailgating (what's the matter, can't you afford your own fuel that you need to take on the fumes of others?).
Incredibly SLOW drivers on roads that have a national speed limit. I mean, 38 miles per hour in rush hour traffic! If you were taking your test you would FAIL. If you have to drive that slowly, save it for less busy times - say, 3am?
Men in white vans/pick up trucks who insist on driving slowly, then break the speed limit to overtake you, if you have the audacity to overtake them. Grow up.
Drivers who suffer road rage. Chill doods. Nothing (not even slow drivers!) is worth getting that angry over.
Y Ddraig Goch driving a Ford Escort says
What, no Welsh counties on this website? Or are we all good drivers here?
121 driving a Ford Focus says
people pulling out of side junctions right in front of you when they can clearly see you from some distance and havent the urge to wait an extra few seconds when they only end up forcing you to brake violently than proceed at a much slower speed than you intended to do and nothing else behind you for miles
Dee Em driving a Audi A4 Avant says
Not returning to inside lane after overtaking, hence blocking the outside lane to faster moving traffic.
Paul driving a Renault Clio says
Drivers who talk on mobile phone while driving, tailgating, and speeding.
Safer444 driving a Citroen Xsara says
people who prevent you from passing them by acclerating till you run out of room or blocking the overtaking lane/s and/or flash at you if you overtake them when they're going at a snails-pace
you have no right to enforce the rules like that you plebs, its our choice if we wanna use up more juice
Abster driving a Seat Ibiza says
People who ignore instructions such as 'Give way to oncoming vehicle' or 'Keep Clear' and then act all surprised when other drivers blow their horns at them!
Hil driving a BMW 330 says
Nobbers who drive at 40mph in the outside lane of dual carriage ways because they want to turn right 10 miles further down the road.
Findus driving a Unknown vehicle says
those who stop to check its clear, when you driving behind them have seen that the roundabout is clear and thus anticipating that they will keep moving!
Mickey Free driving a Alfa Romeo says
4x4 vehicles parking on pavements in Hagley Worcestershire blocking visibility and the local, lazy Fuzz doing nothing about these lazy shits because they say a "complete obstacle" has not been caused.
The local Fuzz and and the culprits should be force fed the parking rules section of the Highway Code!!
Mickey Free driving a Alfa Romeo says
Local cops parking patrol vehicles unnecessarily on pavements in Hagley, Worcestershire.
The roads in Hagley are WIDE ENOUGH without parking on pavements and restricting the width of the pavements for pedestrians, double pushchairs.
And don't the police even thing about the state of our pavements and the damage they are contributing to?
WCC have handed over the control of our pavements for too long to the Fuzz who have done nothing to stop the practice that they themselves practise with such alacrity. The result is uneven pavements and loads of trip hazards for the elderly and visually impaired.
WE drivers with an awareness of the needs of pedestrians are ashamed of drivers who park on pavements/
Mickey Free driving a Alfa Romeo says
Parking on pavements and driving off and on them in Hagley Worcestershire especially an UTTER cretin and ignorant, anti-social git at 175A Eton Walk who regularly parks 3-4 vehicles on a pavement at the top of Eton Walk and at the top of the junction leeding into Worcester Road and his neighbours or visitors who regularly park right up to the same junction, all amazingly untroubled by the local Fuzz.
This idiot and all cars who drive on pavements give all of us drivers a bad name
Eastleigh1 driving a Ford Fiesta says
Lack of people "indicating" - are we all supposed to be psychic as to their intentions?
Eastleigh1 driving a Ford Fiesta says
Motorway middle lane "hoggers", I'm in the slow lane, and are about to undertake them - but I'll be the one to get prosecuted, so I have to go to the middle, fast lanes, middle and back to the slow lane, meanwhile the "idiot" is still sat in the middle. Either they are oblivious to the Highway Code or don't care. It's about time that we impliment the USA system where cars can "overtake" on all sides. But knowing the typical middle lane hogger, they won't bother checking their left hand mirror before going into the slow lane.
Annoyedoldtw@ driving a Volkswagen Scirocco says
People who don't use indicators whilst leaving a roundabout,overtaking parked cars/buses etc or even turning into side roads!. People who speed in a 30 zone then abuse you if you dare to pull out of a side road causing them to slow down.Drivers who you allow to come down a narrow street and don't bother to even acknowledge your gesture!
Personal plates that have been "doctored" to try and spell something that they obviously don't !
Safeguy driving a Nissan says
to nissan marc it does not matter about the gas peddle whats the point in giving in to the tailgater when the speeding crew are around the next bend waiting. you noddy use your sodding loaf....
UppyJC driving a Vauxhall Corsa SRI says
Middle and outside lane hoggers on the motorway. And tailgaters who sit a few inches away from the rear bumper when you can't get out of their way.
Johnnytheboy driving a Ford Focus says
People on DCS and MWays who can't drive at a constant speed (I hate to say but young women are best at this), so you end up passing them when they've just passed you, ad infinitum.
Cat driving a Motorcycle Yamaha YBR says
People who drive consistently 10-20mph below the speed limit especially in 30-50mph zones, and particularly when there's a huge queue of traffic building behind them. Learner drivers - fair enough, but posh sports cars and high end vehicles just have no excuse!
Mothers on a school run that are running late, cutting you up, swerving and driving all over the road and slamming on brakes because they're telling the kids off or trying to find the kids bag in the back of the car! :/
Chezza driving a Volkswagen Golf says
I travel a lot on the M4 into and out of London, the amount of black cabs that seem to think the middle lane is theirs to drive in at their own speed, not pulling over when not overtaking makes me livid.
Smart Dragon driving a Ford KA says
People using mobile phones when hands free kits are so cheap and the worst offenders are those driving very expensive cars!