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re: Driving mistakes that make you irrationally angry
Posted on 7/31/21 at 3:04 pm to Horsemeat
Posted on 7/31/21 at 3:04 pm to Horsemeat
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I'll add to this list as a trucker and it just happened to me outside of Toledo: I merge to the left lane to let people merge into the right lane from an on ramp. Instead of speeding up or slowing down to let me back over into the right lane, they stay right there next to me in my blind spot.
Dude. I was kind enough to let you in without strife. You see my 5 lights on the side of my truck flashing meaning I want to get back over, don't be an inconsiderate price. Back off or speed up for me, I'm the one who is governed with traffic tailgating me.
I was in this situation just the other day, except I was one of the cars that a big rig moved to the left lane to let me and a few cars ahead of merge in. The cars in front of me didn’t speed up and just hung out there, knowing damn well that truck was trying to get back over to the right lane. Really pissed me off
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Posted on 7/31/21 at 3:09 pm to TigerGrad2011
Two cars facing each other both turning left on a divided highway, you don’t run in front of the opposing car, you turn behind it.
Posted on 7/31/21 at 3:26 pm to TigerGrad2011
Cutting across two or three lanes of traffic to make an abrupt exit off the freeway. Of all the driving sins, this is the worst offense.
Posted on 7/31/21 at 3:35 pm to TigerGrad2011
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- idiots stopping when they don’t have a stop sign for some reason. People do it all the time in our neighborhood and I can’t stand it.
This....
Xaand stopping at a traffic circle when there are no cars approaching.
Posted on 7/31/21 at 4:48 pm to gjackx
It seems like common sense. You want to see what is coming at you from the other direction instead of jusy praying the coast is clear when the other car is completely blocking your line of sight 
Posted on 7/31/21 at 4:49 pm to Snek
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This situation is in theory only. It never actually happens..
It’s not a theory. It’s a plausible scenario that is flexible to many dynamic situations.
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If you can't judge whether a vehicle is moving or not and you're worried about hitting someone, back up off extra space when driving in the rain.
It doesn’t matter how well your judgment is. Traffic can be a dynamic situation. You’re not always going have time for judgement. Backing off an extra space won’t do shite when the other guy is stopped and you’re going 60 mph. You clearly can’t wrap your mind around any situation other than the narrow you’re thinking of.
This post was edited on 7/31/21 at 4:52 pm
Posted on 7/31/21 at 5:04 pm to TigerGrad2011
That long arse exit only lane leading up to college drive on I-10…it used to drive me nuts when I’d be behind some slow fricker that whole way and he gets over at the last second.
Posted on 7/31/21 at 5:10 pm to BabyTac
quote:I wait and check to make sure some idiot texting their boyfriend is paying attention and stops before going.
Light turning green and nobody moving.
Has saved me from getting T-boned twice, each would have killed me or my wife.
So Fisk you if you don’t like it
Posted on 7/31/21 at 5:13 pm to TigerGrad2011
Seems like everyone around here has two speeds they go:
1. At least 10 over the speed limit.
2. At least 10 under the speed limit.
Why???
Also they need to bring back trees in the median of interstates and highways because people don’t know how to mind their own damn side of the roadway. Took me over 15 minutes to go roughly 2 miles a few weeks back because idiots were slowing down because of a minor fender bender on the other side of the interstate that had already been moved to the right shoulder. Why are you slowing down for that? That’s not your concern.
1. At least 10 over the speed limit.
2. At least 10 under the speed limit.
Why???
Also they need to bring back trees in the median of interstates and highways because people don’t know how to mind their own damn side of the roadway. Took me over 15 minutes to go roughly 2 miles a few weeks back because idiots were slowing down because of a minor fender bender on the other side of the interstate that had already been moved to the right shoulder. Why are you slowing down for that? That’s not your concern.
Posted on 7/31/21 at 5:14 pm to TigerGrad2011
Driving in the passing lane
Playing with your phone and missing the light change.
Playing with your phone and missing the light change.
Posted on 7/31/21 at 5:32 pm to kywildcatfanone
Someone cuts you off then drives slow. At the next light they make it through and you don’t. Now you just have to sit there and stew.
Posted on 7/31/21 at 5:41 pm to TigerGrad2011
My biggest gripe. When people pull into traffic, I get it, sometimes you have to pick a spot, go for it. We’ve all done it.
But when someone pulls out in front of me and I have to hit the breaks, I always check the rear view. If there is nobody behind me and they could have just let me pass first, it pisses me off.
But when someone pulls out in front of me and I have to hit the breaks, I always check the rear view. If there is nobody behind me and they could have just let me pass first, it pisses me off.
Posted on 7/31/21 at 5:42 pm to SpotCheckBilly
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People who don't understand what the words "Keep Moving" mean.
Yes, this. They stop and sit there like dumbasses.
Posted on 7/31/21 at 6:35 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
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People who are turning off of South Harrell's Ferry Road on to Jones Creek Road and stop at the intersection because there are cars turning left from South Harrell's Ferry on to Jones Creek. The former are not required to yield, but to keep moving. This really grinds my gears.
I have a road with a similar sign near me and one day some dumbass honked at me for not yielding even though I don’t have to. He wanted to turn into my lane.
Had another similar thing happen in a roundabout. Some chick went from one stop right to another instead of waiting to yield for me (I was in the circle) then she honks at me because I was getting too close to her!
Posted on 7/31/21 at 7:54 pm to bengaltigersfan
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People who think they can wait till last minute to merge and think it's ok since they call it zipper merging. Don't speed up and try to squeeze in. Get out of here with that BS.
Think I found the problem.
Posted on 7/31/21 at 8:00 pm to bengaltigersfan
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People who think they can wait till last minute to merge and think it's ok since they call it zipper merging. Don't speed up and try to squeeze in. Get out of here with that BS.
You're just the sucker sitting in the long line of cars.
Posted on 7/31/21 at 8:28 pm to EA6B
How about this scenario.? You are the only left turner with little to no traffic behind you. The other left turn lane is full of vehicles and the traffic lanes you’re hoping to cross are heavily congested. Do you still go behind the first opposite left turner, blocking the left turn lane when it would be clear sailing for all of the opposite side left turners? Or do you go in front and wait for an opening, allowing the opposite left turn lane to clear since they have no traffic in front except for you?
Posted on 7/31/21 at 8:38 pm to EA6B
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Two cars facing each other both turning left on a divided highway, you don’t run in front of the opposing car, you turn behind it.
I don't agree with that, though I realize some busy-body driver's ed teachers make this claim.
From the Virginia Driver's Manual
“When two vehicles are approaching each other and signaling to turn left, both vehicles should take the inside path, the lane closest to the center,” the manual reads. “They will complete the turn by turning in front of each other.”
ETA- If the area where you both sit in the median is striped or just really big, then I do agree with your way. You did say "divided highway."
This post was edited on 7/31/21 at 8:44 pm
Posted on 7/31/21 at 9:12 pm to Sus-Scrofa
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My biggest gripe. When people pull into traffic, I get it, sometimes you have to pick a spot, go for it. We’ve all done it. But when someone pulls out in front of me and I have to hit the breaks
My biggest gripe is when people can’t spell brakes.
Posted on 7/31/21 at 9:14 pm to TigerGrad2011
People who pull out in front of me causing me to have to hit my brakes when it’s obvious there is no one behind me for miles. Wait 3 fricking seconds.
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