Driving Etiquette

[Pixel]

Yeah i can see how it would have its advantages.

[HDi fun]

And I'll get my ole' diesel rights back here from Waynne (sorry).

Such fun to let 'em think they're making progress alongside up til about 60-70mph. Then boot it (any gear - mapped up modern diesel, it doesn't matter which you're in) and watch their silly little cars disappear into the distance in the mirror.

Ok, they sometimes catch up a few miles later but it's taken 'em ten minutes to do so. So, repeat over -- toe down, byeeee

[aswearing]

what if they were catching up to say your exhaust is hanging off?

[waynne]

I stopped a car once to tell him his front wheel was going round (It was someone that I knew)! He got out and looked then realised I'd made him look daft!

[aswearing]

[Alphawolff]

rofl - i intend to try that one next time i spot a mate on the road! thats great!

[waynne]

Originally Posted by aswearing

how courteous are we when on the road? do we forgive those who act like muppets or do we follow them and annoy them? do you let people into the stream of traffic or do you tailgate the car infront to deny them?

my example is on the A1 near bawtry traffic from two lanes merges into one, i knew this so i got into the left lane early. but of course, the clever dicks like to make life a misery by causing traffic - i.e. charging down the closing lane to get as far ahead as possible. (you know who you are!)

as soon as motorist were aware of the traffic merging they stopped and waited for someone to let them in, while others - primarily BMW owners, white van men and a couple of Mercedes drivers proceed to speed along until its physically impossible to go any futher due to traffic cones and just wedge their way in FORCING the car/lorry to allow them.

i had no sympathy for these people and they should have more DRIVING ETIQUETTE, so i did not let any that attempted, infront of me.

would you do the same? are you the ones who charge to the end? if so, why?

We went a tad off topic here. I wonder if our opinions have changed some months down the line.

It is tought to call, if a driver is pushing in at the last minute for a selfish advantage then no I will not let him in. If however a driver is new to the area and doesn't know the road and looks sheepish and tries to change lane when he realises then I will let him in.

Its these late cutters in that cause the delays on our roads.

[pgarner]

the same problem happens in Carlisle to roads leading out both show north, then halfway up the left lane turns into left turn only and the right lane stays as stright ahead ( north). the amount of people that charge up the left lane then push in right at the last minute. its not just BMW Merc White van drivers ether. the buses are the worst they will start to push there way back into the lane. If its not well signed or they have be trying to get back in for a while, not including buses which should know better. if theyve charged down the lane then nope ill hold the car close to the car in front

[ChrisGMOC]

I tend to be fairly courteous ie: letting cars out turning left ( as I have often sat there ),keeps th traffic flowing, whats another ' one ' in front of me but if some muppet has shot down the outside or inside for that matter, hoping to save, what 30,40 secs, I won't let them back in! Also as Wayne mentioned about ' new to area ' look! I try to be forgiving, as many a time
I've managed to get myself a bit ' out of sorts ' in a strange place!

As for the bit ' off topic ', way the thread went, I hate when you get the muppet that thinks " its only an old banger ", then come & try it, but be prepared for a red face!!

Chris..