What burns you about other drivers?

So, I DON'T drive up a closed lane as far as I can and expect someone to hold up traffic letting me in. I DON'T mount my GPS in the middle of the windshield where it blocks my view. I DON'T drive along in the blind spot of the car in left lane. I DON'T block the left lane, I either pass or move over. Am I the only good driver? Nope. Am I better than too dang many. Apparently.

I've ridden for 27 years now, and yes, riding a scoot makes you very aware of what's around you!

I have 4 more to add to the list:

1. SUV noobies (northern drivers only). These drivers buy their new 4x4 and believe they are immune to the laws of physics during snowstorms. They drive 20+ MPH faster than everyone else in snow and slush. You can usually find them spun off to the median or shoulder several miles down the road.

2. City-folk in the country. Around here in cities and suburbs there are 2 speed limits on non-freeway roads. 25 and 35 MPH. When you go to a more rural setting, it is common to have 55MPH on a 2 lane undivided road. This scares some drivers and they continue to drive 35 MPH. Hopefully when stuck behind one of these driver you are the one right behind them so you can pass at the next passing zone (dashed yellow line). It is a double aggravating when you get two of these drivers in a row because #2 doesn't know what that dashed yellow line means since they only dive in double yellow line areas.

3. Drivers who, while driving in the right lane of a freeway, upon coming to an entrance ramp with merging traffic, slow to 45 MPH to let the merging traffic into the right lane. Last year someone did that while I was in the left lane (only 2 lanes each direction), the truck behind this car quickly turned into the left lane. Unfortunately I was there. The truck hit my car at the front passenger side tire, spun sideways, hit the concrete median barrier and rolled over about 3 times. Luckily, he was wearing a seat belt and did not get ejected from the truck. We all escaped without injury.

4. Semi-trucks who go to the left lane to pass another semi truck and goes 1/4 MPH (one quarter) faster than the other truck. Usually a uphill grade is present during the pass attempt, rendering both semis as rolling road blocks.

People who have stereo's with "overkill" bass and they're thumping away at an intersection or in a parking lot. The car rattles are louder than the stereo's. In most cases the stereo's are probably worth more than the car. (I PO'd a few when they pull up next to me with their stereo's pounding...I start beating a tune with my truck horn. They give me a dirty look and I just smile and bob my head to my beat.

Younger crowd who drive asian imports with a big decal on the windshield, big chrome muffler hanging off the back and fake "looks like a rim" plastic hubcaps driving like they're from the Fast and The Furious...wannabe's.

i hate being behind somebody who waits to the last second before moving into the turn lane and dont even use their turn signals doing it. behind someone talking on a cell phone while driving .

The only problem is: with their foot on the brake pedal their brake lights are on so you (the driver behind them), have NO idea if they're going to slow down/stop (because under normal circumstances) you would be able to figure it out when you saw their brake lights coming on at the point at which they applied them.

It's simple: when you're at that point where you're going to slow down or stop.. put your foot on the brake and do so. At that point the driver behind you will know what your intentions are because he'll see your brake lights come on.

Until then.. keep your foot off the brake pedal. If your reaction time is soo bad (or that bad) that you need to ride the brake, then you're way beyond the point where you need to be driving.

Give up your license. It'll be safer for everyone.. you included!

Nuvi1300WTGPS

There needs to be a Federal Law to have all cell phone use hands free. Too many times I see someone driving erratically or almost get hit by someone who is not paying attention. The majority of the time they are driving with a cell phone held to their ear.

Drivers who never use turn signals are only slightly more annoying than those who activate the turn signal after they've already begun to turn or change lanes. If I can already see your vehicle turning, the signal is superfluous at that point.

People who expect me to yield to them so they can merge into the lane I have the right of way in is one of my biggest aggrevations. I was recently driving an old pick up & had 3 car lengths behind me open but the guy in the $150,000+ Mercedes just had to race ahead and try to merge in ahead of me inches before the two lanes split in different directions. The paint colors were a close match - he thought better of it and then had to wait for both me and the guy behind to proceed before he could merge in.

So it's not just me (17 feet of Kenworth tractor, 48 feet of lowboy flatbed, usually 60,000 to 70,000 pounds total) that gets passed, then cut off when they slow down. Addendum: Why do car drivers feel the need to pass, cut in front so closely I wonder if they're going to become a hood ornament, then brake hard so they can make that exit ramp to the right; I check my mirrors, and there is NO ONE behind me for at least a quarter mile! *sigh* I just don't get it.

minivan drivers who drive 55 in the fast lane.

Florida drivers!
There should be a special book for Florida drivers Called "Fun things to do with the lever on the left side of the steering wheel"
Nobody uses the turn signal at all.
They also need a book called "Red Light , Green Light!" (not only for little kids)
A light will change and it takes the first driver in any lane almost 1/2 the lights timeing to start to move.

Isn't it Drumheller?

I'm sure I've done stupid things myself (plenty when in my 20s) when I'm tired or when I need a bathroom break, and I still have a couple of miles left to go until I get to the nearest one.

But as it was said before, it is always "the others" that get to us. I tend to overlook most of these misbehaved "others" but the ones that annoy me the most are tailgaters.

I have mellowed down a lot from when I was in my 20s, but I normally drive 5~15 mph OSL depending on the road, weather permitting, usual cop spots, etc., so I don't consider myself a "slow" driver (using common sense).

I drive crossing a mountain a lot (one lane each way), and I always have the gps with me, letting me know when the next sharp turn is coming (poi warning sound) and there are many of those in my route. There is always some moron that appears out of nowhere (don't want to guess their speed) and rides my bumper. I like slowing down to the speed limit and setting the car on cruise control. I know they get the message after they backup and start keeping the distance, maybe after figuring out that flashing the brights won't work on auto-dimming mirrors.

The other "specimen" of tailgater is the one that thinks everyone should get out of their way. I was doing 70mph on the highway (3-lane) after rush hour, so I was ALONE with no cars on front or back. I was on the center lane, cruise control on, out of nowhere this dot in my rear view mirror turned into a BMW riding my bumper. The highway was still EMPTY with only his car and mine, left and right lanes open. He rode my bumper for over a mile, until I hit the cruise button to slow down to 45MPH (20 under limit). It took the idiot over 2 minutes to get the message and move over to the left and pass me. I went to 65 as soon as he took the left and he looked annoyed but made no gestures or tried to cut me off (perhaps because I drive a SUV and feared a squashed BMW )

It is my policy not to "rush" anyone in front of me if they are doing the speed limit or more. I match their speed and keep the distance, otherwise let others pass! don't hold traffic! (against the law I believe). I expect the same and I don't care if you are late for work (get out earlier, cars aren't time machines). I also understand that people who don't drive 4wd have to significantly reduce speed in bad weather. I pass them when it's safe (I don't bother them) and never drive faster than what it is safe for my vehicle (those yellow "recommended speed when wet" signs are usually right). I've seen plenty of accidents by clueless 4wd drivers who think they can defy the laws of physics by doing 60 when snowing. I usually find them in a ditch or overturned 5 minutes later.

As I posted in another thread, a friend of mine was in a serious accident with spinal injury and a totaled vehicle (they had to cut him out of his car). The tailgater on the phone didn't see him stopping at the red light. Licenses should be taken away and some serious monetary compensation should be mandated by law to curb these idiots.

Sorry...long post/rant.

Jesus, I think most of you need to cut down on the coffee, and chill a little.

In downtown big city, a policeman is cruising slowly. A light turns red for him. He stops, turns on his overheads and then proceeds into the busy cross traffic daring someone to not yield. Then he turns off the lights and resumes his slow patrol.
On another note: Miss POI reminds me of my ex.

And the ex was #2 #3 and #11.

And, I'd think most here would say you need to get a firm grip on reality... including me.

Well, they could do the same thing single file in one lane, or otherwise stagger themselves so others can pass. Just driving over the limit doesn't exempt them from showing some courtesy to other drivers on the road.

Imagine the other driver getting out of the car, and then about a hundred POI-Factory members coming out of nowhere and everywhere, jumping on HIM before he even THINKS about what he might be saying to our Miss POI...

Miss POI for GPS President !

Looks like some people apparently hate driving. Take a train or other means of transportation then read a book or take a portable DVD player and watch a movie until you get to your destination.

You can never know for sure, but me thinks you misunderstand cops. Did you know that they RARELY respond red lights and siren to calls. Rape in progress. Normal speed. Prowlers. Normal speed. Robbery in progress. Normal speed. Many a time I've opted to carefully go through a red light rather than leave John Q waiting in terror while I sit through a 5 min light. Especially nowadays. The red lights activate the in-car cameras, so there is a record. They'll have to justify it. And many a time, that 3 min was the difference between a prowler and a burglary or worse.

In my big city experience I RARELY saw a cop bust a light just because they could. What's the rush? The car is my office. It IS where I have to go. But, that's in my experience. I know many a dept don't hold to the standards present in mine.

Ditto

the only disagreement I have (being from Eastern PA) is that NJ drivers are BY FAR the worst in America...matter of fact, Forbes magazine did a poll concerning rules of the road a few years back and only one state scored below 70% on average...yup, NJ LOL!

we all make mistakes...but I drive a lot, I practice what I preach (not doing what camerabob listed) and I can tell you there are sone very good drivers out there...I always say I wish I was a State Trooper 3 days a month...gimme a dash cam and 5 or 6 ticket books and PA would have a huge budget surplus...speeders, contrary to popular opinion around here, are not the problem...sudden lane changes, no turn signals and Left Lane Bandits cause more problems than speeders ever will...not to mention levels of road rage that are dangerous.

http://safetybydesignllc.com/Meeting%20Handouts/ROADRAGE.PDF

people that don't know the color of the lines on the road mean something.

drivers that use the 3rd/5th(left turning lane) for a merge lane.

drivers that think the speed limit is the slowest you go.

drivers that make u - turns on interstates with out paying attention.

drivers that think when they actually use their turn signal they have the right of way.

Just reading these makes me mad LOLOLOL!

My biggest complaint is those drivers who drive their vehicles as if weather conditions were perfect but road conditions would dictate otherwise i.e. rain, icy or snow covered roads.

Those that are overly cautious and create congestion by blocking lanes.

that know a certain lane is closed ahead. Instead of getting in line behind(in the lane that is open), they go as far as they can in the closed lane and force their way in, in-front of those that are waiting their turn.

better to be overly cautious then to drive faster than condition would allow, I'm probably one of those overly cautious drives I've passed many a driver that wasn't down the road in the ditch. driving cautiously might cost you a few minutes but at least you will get there.

I hate the driver that see a big rig in front of them and even though the big rig is driving the speed limit or faster that driver will have to pass you just to get in front you. Then they will slow down to the speed limit or slower.

Camerabob and everyone else have really great and valid points. Here one that I didn't see (or missed as I was going thru them):

People who throw lit cigarettes or butts out their window, especially when it hits my car!!!

Is that sometimes you're the windshield and sometimes you're the bug. I.e., at times you are the idiot driver and at times the other guy is the idiot driver.

But number 4 and 9 are my biggest.

No.1 in my book, I hate that....espically on an interstate, they usually give you ample warning but they seem to think the signs are wrong and the lane is not blocked...

With all of the idiots and maniacs on the road, it's a miracle that the rest of us can go anywhere without getting killed.

A lane closures several miles up the road is causing traffic to back up.
Some moron decides he is going to be a traffic engineer and rides in the left lane keeping pace with the right.
This effectively moves the lane closure to his point.
This causes traffic to be backed up much further than needed causing delays for exits that may not have been affected.
Then there are the nice guys that will not allow the traffic to merge causing additional back ups at the choke point.

Your #1 is probably my #1 too. I've seen people merge onto the freeway in the #3 lane with a good half mile of space in front of them. They still decide to move over to the #2 lane with even more space in front of them. Do they stop there? Nope, they move into the #1 lane and then drive slow holding up traffic. Absolutely no reason why they had to move over two lanes into the #1 lane when there was plenty of room in the other two lanes. Like a magnet in the #1 lane or something. Then as people pass them on the right, they still just sit in the #1 lane oblivious to everyone around them. Just be courteous and stay to the right, please.

My number 1 peeve is "politeness taken advantage of".

So it's rush hour and you're sitting behind about 5 cars at the stop light and there are about 20 more behind you. The car in the parking lot to your right is trying to pull out and you decide today is the day you are going to show common courtesy... besides she's a cute babe.

Then it happens... the light turns green and you wait and motion for her to pullout. That's when the cutie pulls out far enough to block you and starts to make a left hand turn. This obnoxious gal can't move because opposing traffic isn't going to let a stupid ugly chick make a left turn into their traffic. Evidently, this woman has made many left turns on her broom without any consideration for others.

The people behind you, don't hate her, they hate you for being so stupid to let someone pullout that is not signaling to turn right. You start thinking up excuses to tell them, in the rare event they might be your neighbor or coworker.

"I felt sorry for her since it was clear her family would make her stay out in the cold tonight because obviously she isn't housebroken yet" or "I didn't know the handicap sticker on her car meant she was a moron."

Instead, you roll your eyes and hope to make it through the light before it turns red again so you won't have to sit like a fool while you know the people behind you are thinking, "I'm sure he bought that car with the sticker already on it about his kid being an honor student."

your mention of the left turn, made me think of another one, here in Utah some of the stores are near corners where the traffic in both directions is heavy, so they post no left turn signs at the exits to the store, sure enough you get behind someone that wants to turn left and hold up everyone while they.

Didn't read the entire tread, so this may have been discussed already (I know it's another pet peeve of mine LOL ).
Living in the north and having to deal with snow what really bothers me is other drivers that don't take the time to clear the snow off of thier cars, more importantly thier rear lights. Don't know if they're stopping, turning or slowing down. With the slippery roads this information is more important.

really a bad habit!

My favorite dislike is when drivers signal one way and then turn another. I guess my 2nd favorite dislike is when a light turns greens in both directions and the opposing driving turns left in front of you, thereby not yielding your right of way

Well said. A lot of this thread seems to be full of people wanting others to get out of their way so they can exceed the speed limit and race to the next red light. They're not going to get where they're going any faster and a lot of times they're going to get there slower. I can't remember the number of times I've finished up ahead of some idiot who comes screaming up behind someone, tailgates them or flashes them, overtakes on the right and then makes the wrong lane choice because they're so focused on "pedal to the metal" driving. I happily smile at them in the rear view mirror.

As for the original comment what on earth is the point of moving one car length ahead at a light which is red anyway? So you can burn rubber as soon as it turns green? Idiotic! I just ignore the cretins and comfort myself with the thought of their increased insurance premiums. Maybe we should transplant them to London, Paris or Rome, most of them wouldn't last ten minutes there.

everyone has to be infront of me. As soon as I pull out to pas the driver speeds up. This could go on for ever. If I slow down so does the car. Phones are a good one too, as most drivers slow way down and talk on the phone and block traffic and don' t know what they're doing. Traffic cameras are real good too fast then slow fast and slow. I drive like a bus driver in my PU too and get plenty of the California one finger salutes. I've seen all and try to avoid situations because I have 50 some people on board and value their lives as much as mine although a lot of people don't seem to recognize that.

Yes, people who slow down for a speed camera well below the set speed. i.e. they travel 35mph in a 45mph zone.

This is the norm in Tennessee...

Courtesy. Paging through all the posts in this thread that's what the majority seem to be about. Use of signaling devices to give other drivers a heads up, driving in a lane appropriate to speed, not cutting people off or inserting your vehicle in a line.

While my pet peeve is lack of turn signal use I do have a couple that haven't been mentioned. They involve smokers and diesel drivers.

Smokers: Why do so many think I want to breathe their carcenogenic cloud of smoke while sitting in traffic? Many roll their windows down or (worse) hang their cigarette outside the vehicle. The odor (and it's not pleasant) is drawn into surrounding vehicles by their AC/heating systems. Yes, I can punch a button to recirculate the interior air but by that time the damage is done. My car and clothes smell like an ashtray. Roll up your windows and keep that toxic cloud in your own vehicle smokers!

Diesel pickup trucks: I know, some believe real trucks don't have spark plugs and that's fine. I just wish drivers of diesel pickups would pull a chair up next to their exhaust pipes and sit there for a couple of minutes with the engine idling. Then, for good measure, have someone gun the engine so a huge blast of particulate matter will be thrown out the pipe. That's exactly what diesel pickup drivers are doing to other motorists when they pull up to a stoplight with the tailpipe next to another car. If the truck is already stopped then fine, I'll stagger my car so the tailpipe is between vehicles to my front or rear. If you drive a diesel pickup and other traffic is already stopped, please have the courtesy to stop with your exhaust pipe between vehicles to your right. We'll still have to roll up windows or hit the 'recirculate' button for interior air but at least the drivers window/door won't be subjected to a blast of carbon when you start moving again.

Again, it's just courtesy.

Cheers

"I'll stagger my car so the tailpipe is between vehicles to my front or rear. If you drive a diesel pickup and other traffic is already stopped, please have the courtesy to stop with your exhaust pipe between vehicles to your right. We'll still have to roll up windows or hit the 'recirculate' button for interior air but at least the drivers window/door won't be subjected to a blast of carbon when you start moving again.

Again, it's just courtesy.

Cheers?

This is from what cheers posted. \
You are joking about where and how someone can stop at a stoplight. Can you see how muck space would be between each vehilce. I have been around smoking people and diesel vehicles all my life and I have encountered worse. How do you perpose to get this kind of action to the public?

People who make a really, really slow left turns on advance green.