Poll of the Day > Do you get aggrivated when driving?

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People not using signals? Speeding? Not even stopping at stop signs? Exiting parking lots without stopping? Hey yall. There may not be a stop sign when leaving the gas station parking lot. But that doesnt mean you can roll out into the street with out stopping! Damn you bad drivers.
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People not using signals irritates me to no end
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FrozenBananas posted...

People not using signals irritates me to no end

Anytime I see a California stop I get annoyed.
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Not signalling pisses me off because there's literally no reason to not signal.

I don't care about speeding. I speed. I also move over for people who are going faster than me because I'm not a dick who hogs the left lane.

I always come to a complete stop at four-, five- and six-way stop signs. If the person to my right doesn't, but believes it's their turn to go, even if they were there first, I'll pull out in front of them because they didn't make a complete stop.

You're supposed to stop at exits and entrances with sidewalks only. Otherwise the person on the right has the right of way. And yes, that's really dumb and bad.
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zebatov posted...

If the person to my right doesn't, but believes it's their turn to go, even if they were there first, I'll pull out in front of them because they didn't make a complete stop.

That sounds like a terrible idea.
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Not really. It's just people driving cars.
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adjl posted...

That sounds like a terrible idea.

I believe not following the simple rules of the road is the problem. I always make sure if I'm going to get hit that I'm in the right.
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zebatov posted...

I believe not following the simple rules of the road is the problem.

zebatov posted...

I don't care about speeding. I speed.

_AdjI_ posted...

zebatov posted...

I believe not following the simple rules of the road is the problem.

zebatov posted...

I don't care about speeding. I speed.

On a highway is a different story. Im talking about city streets
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Yes. I'm always in a hurry. I chew gum the whole time I'm driving because I'll clench my jaw or grind my teeth if I don't.
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zebatov posted...

adjl posted...

That sounds like a terrible idea.

I believe not following the simple rules of the road is the problem. I always make sure if I'm going to get hit that I'm in the right.

Absolutely. Always assume the next person has no idea. Dual turn lanes. Always expect the other will turn and run you off the road.
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Jack asses who pull into the left lane and then go the same speed as the person that they were just behind in the right lane. People who pull out into traffic from a side street, parking lot, etc. and don't move their ass, forcing me to brake to avoid hitting them. Especially when there isn't anyone else behind me and they could have just waited a few second for me to pass before they meandered on down the road.
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OneTimeBen posted...

_AdjI_ posted...

zebatov posted...

I believe not following the simple rules of the road is the problem.

zebatov posted...

I don't care about speeding. I speed.

On a highway is a different story. Im talking about city streets

Doesn't matter, he's still displaying rather flagrant hypocrisy in this topic (while also doing nothing to address what a terrible idea it is to cut somebody off because you aren't satisfied with how well they're following the rules, which was my initial point).

I don't get upset about too many things. I do wish the car ahead of me would accelerate when the light turns green, so I can let the clutch out instead of slipping it to keep from overrunning them. C'mon, Right pedal is go, left pedal is stop, unless you have three pedals, in which case you should know how to drive.

Oh, and reading speed limit signs is good. Don't putt along at 10 under, and then tailgate me after I pass you.

Not worth getting upset about. Driving a slow car fast is more fun than driving a fast car slow, but it's all good. if I'm bored, I can downshift and listen to the pipes and the induction roar. Vroom!
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_AdjI_ posted...

OneTimeBen posted...

_AdjI_ posted...

zebatov posted...

I believe not following the simple rules of the road is the problem.

zebatov posted...

I don't care about speeding. I speed.

On a highway is a different story. Im talking about city streets

Doesn't matter, he's still displaying rather flagrant hypocrisy in this topic (while also doing nothing to address what a terrible idea it is to cut somebody off because you aren't satisfied with how well they're following the rules, which was my initial point).

What say you, @zebatov
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The only two things that genuinely aggravate me while Im driving are:

People going under the speed limit. Especially if the weather is fine (I can kind of understand it when its raining really hard and of course when its snowing) but theres no reason to go under the limit. If youre lost, pull over. If you just feel like driving slow.. pull over. Some of us have places to be or already spend enough time on the road commuting to work. We dont need to spend more time on the road than necessary.

And, this is going to seem kind of ironic (given my first pet peeve) people tailgating me when Im going the speed limit. This really only applies to residential areas where the speed limit is something really low like 25-30 or under. I dont mind driving fast on straightaways / highways, but Im not going to go extra fast in a highly populated area with lots of pedestrians. I dont feel like getting nailed by a cop and having to pay a huge ticket. Get off my ass, douchebag.
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Im in a small city. I really feel for you if you live and drive in a major city.
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Bad drivers have help my meditations.
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There's a lot of things that set me off.

I got so mad that I actually warped part of my steering wheel and caused the horn to lock down.
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Solid Sonic posted...

There's a lot of things that set me off.

I got so mad that I actually warped part of my steering wheel and caused the horn to lock down.

Lol? How did you resolve that? Something so funny about a car driving around with the horn constantly blaring
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Disconnected the battery and then my mechanic bent it back into shape.
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Sarcasthma posted...

_AdjI_ posted...

OneTimeBen posted...

_AdjI_ posted...

zebatov posted...

I believe not following the simple rules of the road is the problem.

zebatov posted...

I don't care about speeding. I speed.

On a highway is a different story. Im talking about city streets

Doesn't matter, he's still displaying rather flagrant hypocrisy in this topic (while also doing nothing to address what a terrible idea it is to cut somebody off because you aren't satisfied with how well they're following the rules, which was my initial point).

What say you, @zebatov

If it's my turn it's my turn. You want to hit me, I have a dash cam and my lawyer on speed dial. Drive in Calgary for literally five minutes and you'll understand where the impatience comes from. Worst drivers in the world. A good chunk probably aren't even licensed.

And everyone speeds or has broken the speed limit. That's figuratively the worst argument someone could quote.
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zebatov posted...

Sarcasthma posted...

_AdjI_ posted...

OneTimeBen posted...

_AdjI_ posted...

zebatov posted...

I believe not following the simple rules of the road is the problem.

zebatov posted...

I don't care about speeding. I speed.

On a highway is a different story. Im talking about city streets

Doesn't matter, he's still displaying rather flagrant hypocrisy in this topic (while also doing nothing to address what a terrible idea it is to cut somebody off because you aren't satisfied with how well they're following the rules, which was my initial point).

What say you, @zebatov

If it's my turn it's my turn. You want to hit me, I have a dash cam and my lawyer on speed dial. Drive in Calgary for literally five minutes and you'll understand where the impatience comes from. Worst drivers in the world. A good chunk probably aren't even licensed.

And everyone speeds or has broken the speed limit. That's figuratively the worst argument someone could quote.

@_AdjI_?
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I loudly voice concerns to myself when I see ineptitude or asshattery. Because I'm generally a stoic and easygoing person who doesn't get upset at being inconvenienced, it makes me feel good to exercise acting on emotions.
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zebatov posted...

If it's my turn it's my turn.

zebatov posted...

even if they were there first

If they were there first, it's their turn. Granted, I'm having some trouble wrapping my head around how they can get there first, not come to a complete stop, and yet you can still go ahead of them even after making a complete stop yourself. That's gotta require some very aggressive acceleration in a deliberate effort to cut them off, which is just awful, idiotic driving.

zebatov posted...

I have a dash cam

If you want them to face consequences for their driving, send that dashcam footage to the police. They can mail them a ticket for it, if the footage includes the plate. Trying to be traffic batman is just stupid.

Sarcasthma posted...

Drive in Calgary for literally five minutes and you'll understand where the impatience comes from.

The impatience comes from having inadequate anger management skills. Period. If your anger management skills are so inadequate that you start deliberately doing dangerous things on the road, you shouldn't be driving any more than they should. Calm down before you hurt somebody.

zebatov posted...

And everyone speeds or has broken the speed limit. That's figuratively the worst argument someone could quote.

If you're going to try to claim some sort of moral high ground because you're following the rules and they aren't, you need to be following all of the rules, not picking and choosing your favourite ones. Otherwise, you lose the ability to claim that following the rules has any inherent value, and your entire position falls apart. If you aren't yourself driving perfectly in accordance with the law (and let's be honest, nobody anywhere is), criticize them for driving dangerously, not illegally (and then don't drive dangerously yourself).

Where I usually drive, I'm so used to the idiots I just shake my head and jam to the radio. I'm usually the only one doing the speed limit or at most 5 over. Even when someone pulled into the left lane to turn left on a two lane road (no turning lane), I just shook my head and knew they were from elsewhere. (They did realize their mistake though.)
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Fierce_Deity_08 posted...

Even when someone pulled into the left lane to turn left on a two lane road (no turning lane), I just shook my head and knew they were from elsewhere.

Like, into the oncoming lane? Hoo boy.

_AdjI_ posted...

Fierce_Deity_08 posted...

Even when someone pulled into the left lane to turn left on a two lane road (no turning lane), I just shook my head and knew they were from elsewhere.

Like, into the oncoming lane? Hoo boy.

Yeah, they were lucky no one was coming.
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Yeah, that is lucky. Good that they realized their mistake and nobody was hurt, I guess.

If I'm following the rules, then it isn't me driving dangerously. If everyone speeds, then everyone is on that level, and anyone, like myself, who follows all the other rules, is above the rest who don't. Ergo, I do get to speak up.

Them being there first doesn't give them right-of-way. Them being there first and coming to a complete stop does. What that implies is that I stop quick and accelerate quick because I know most people will roll through and proceed, even if I stop first and it is my turn, because most people don't include the stopping part, just the whoever-is-on-the-right part. And just so we're aware, the first time I took my Class 4 test and failed, it was because I was driving "too defensively". I came to a T intersection with no signs, and the instructor asked me to turn right. I was going about 8 km/h. I stopped because I couldn't see to my left (vehicles, foliage obstructing view) on a road where cars will already be going 50 km/h. The instructor said because I was on the right and there is no sign, I should have kept going because I could have been rear-ended, as the person behind me would be under the impression that I have the right-of-way. So I failed the road test because I didn't want to risk a T-bone accident in my $50,000 truck on my side, because I could have been rear-ended by someone who would clearly be not paying attention at 8 km/h. Trust me, I'm a decent and patient driver. I lose my patience when people can't complete the simplest of tasks and follow the simplest of rules.
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Only backseat drivers.
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zebatov posted...

If I'm following the rules, then it isn't me driving dangerously.

If you're deliberately doing something that you have reason to expect will cause an accident, you're driving dangerously. The fact that somebody else would be found at fault in court doesn't change that. If you can avoid an accident, and you choose not to (or worse, you seek one out), you suck at driving.

zebatov posted...

And just so we're aware, the first time I took my Class 4 test and failed, it was because I was driving "too defensively". I came to a T intersection with no signs, and the instructor asked me to turn right. I was going about 8 km/h. I stopped because I couldn't see to my left (vehicles, foliage obstructing view) on a road where cars will already be going 50 km/h. The instructor said because I was on the right and there is no sign, I should have kept going because I could have been rear-ended, as the person behind me would be under the impression that I have the right-of-way.

Honestly, I've always found the "you'll get rear-ended if you slow down" thing to be utter nonsense. You shouldn't do a crash stop right before coming to the intersection, obviously, and you could probably get a sense of whether or not you were clear to proceed without going quite as slow as 8 km/h, but slowing down reasonably to be able to stop more readily if the need arises isn't going to cause an accident unless the person behind you is paying no attention at all (in which case, they're causing the accident). Part of defensive driving does entail being aware of and taking into account anyone that's behind you when you slow down, but not to the point of presuming they're going to ram into you the instant you stop going faster than them, as attitudes like your tester's would suggest.

Sometimes. Had a guy not too long ago to whip his car in front on me with no forewarning or signals just to immediately turn back into the lane he was already in.

Also there is a problem where I live with people going well below the speed limit. That's irritates me mostly cause most of the roads where I live are pretty curvy making passing not the safest thing in the world to do (and I have the shittiest luck with there is always a car coming when im in a passing zone)
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People who signal at the same time they initiate their turn.
People who don't signal before preparing to turn off of a two-lane road with no passing.
People who use their phone while driving in populated areas.
People who don't turn on their headlights while it's raining/snowing.
People who spike the brakes right at a stop sign or light instead of slowly braking to a stop.
People who try to merge lanes at the last moment after ignoring the flashing constructions signs and arrow lights a mile down the road.
People who pass trucks, and merge back into the original lane about five damn feet in front of the truck.
People who don't make way for merging traffic when approaching on-ramps.

I've got permanent injury to multiple discs in my neck due to a woman thinking it was a good idea to fly out of a parking lot at 40Mph, cutting through traffic, and into the side of my car. I learned that handbrake techniques learned in games do indeed apply to real life, when I used the handbrake to turn my car sideways on a 4 lane, high traffic street, because some idiot thought it would be okay to just pull out of a parking lot into traffic because he had a big truck.

I've had enough driving experience over the past 20+ years to know that most driving stereotypes are based on common experiences and fact. Aside from the ones everyone knows, the worst drivers tend to drive (in decreasing order of frequency):
Red trucks
White trucks
Red sedans

If you see a red truck, don't press your luck.
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No, though I've been asked to stop pointing pistols at my fellow motorists, ok?
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OneTimeBen posted...

zebatov posted...

adjl posted...

That sounds like a terrible idea.

I believe not following the simple rules of the road is the problem. I always make sure if I'm going to get hit that I'm in the right.

Absolutely. Always assume the next person has no idea. Dual turn lanes. Always expect the other will turn and run you off the road.

Yes, this. I always assume every one else on the road is an idiot who only passed their road test by bribing the instructor. It's an attitude which has served me well. ^_^
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I found another thing too. If they do something stupid, 90 percent of the time they are driving a Dodge. Pickup, car, it doesn't matter. It's like they think the brand name is enough warning to get out of the way.
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No, I get terrified. Oddly, I felt very similar when playing as a healer in World of Warcraft. That much pressure and stress and responsibility just isn't for me.
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Red_Frog posted...

FrozenBananas posted...

People not using signals irritates me to no end

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someone waited at a stop sign for the longest time on arv earlier and waited till arv was like 20 feet away from them to pull out in front of arv you had a 100 feet ago now you make arv slightly tap on the breaks
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All of the above. In short I get aggravated everytime I leave the house and have to drive. Lousy drivers doing their hair or looking at cell phones. People not stopping at a stop sign are the worst. Actually had a guy ram my brand new 2017 prius last year because he didn't look both ways before passing a stop sign. Did $8,000 damage to my car.
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_AdjI_ posted...

zebatov posted...

If I'm following the rules, then it isn't me driving dangerously.

If you're deliberately doing something that you have reason to expect will cause an accident, you're driving dangerously. The fact that somebody else would be found at fault in court doesn't change that. If you can avoid an accident, and you choose not to (or worse, you seek one out), you suck at driving.

zebatov posted...

And just so we're aware, the first time I took my Class 4 test and failed, it was because I was driving "too defensively". I came to a T intersection with no signs, and the instructor asked me to turn right. I was going about 8 km/h. I stopped because I couldn't see to my left (vehicles, foliage obstructing view) on a road where cars will already be going 50 km/h. The instructor said because I was on the right and there is no sign, I should have kept going because I could have been rear-ended, as the person behind me would be under the impression that I have the right-of-way.

Honestly, I've always found the "you'll get rear-ended if you slow down" thing to be utter nonsense. You shouldn't do a crash stop right before coming to the intersection, obviously, and you could probably get a sense of whether or not you were clear to proceed without going quite as slow as 8 km/h, but slowing down reasonably to be able to stop more readily if the need arises isn't going to cause an accident unless the person behind you is paying no attention at all (in which case, they're causing the accident). Part of defensive driving does entail being aware of and taking into account anyone that's behind you when you slow down, but not to the point of presuming they're going to ram into you the instant you stop going faster than them, as attitudes like your tester's would suggest.

Yeah, I know he was wrong. Just an example of how defensive I typically drive. I should have just gone straight to my Class 1 instead of taking my Class 4. It's the exact same test, basically. Same points required to fail. Only difference is you have a 90 backup during the Class 1 test. I found out about the tickets required to drive a cab in Calgary aren't worth the trouble a lot of the time. No tickets required to drive tractors besides the license itself. Just experience helps.

Well, hopefully the guy whose turn it wasn't has good brakes, because I have a good lawyer!
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