@El Toro Have a read...is it time to close this thread? I've added 4 to my ignore list already (it was at zero) ... Not a great start to 2015.
Most drivers have now lost the use of their indicators and are using "the force" to show their intentions. They're also trained in the "manoeuvre, signal, mirror" that I never got on my lessons....
People who don't filter like a zip when two lanes go to one. 90% plus think they will be do gooders and back the traffic up to a round-a-bout by all pulling over to the left lane. Then get aggressive when people come round in the free lane following the highway code by filtering in. Only to find the do gooder brigade try and block them from filtering in legally. If you are one of these and there will be many on here as there seems to be a large majority now, then you are fuckin idiots and if you do it to me I will pull in in front of you no matter how much you try and stop me unch:unch:unch:unch:unch:unch: Drive properly you twats
Unless they can see traffic is backed up and race down the free lane expecting to be let in Unfortunately I won't let you in and you can wait like everyone else In normal circumstances I'm happy to let you filter in to the lane *angelic*
Or now quite often: Mirror (perhaps), Signal, "Wait until another driver flashes at me to give permission", Manoeuvre...
a workmate gave me a lift the other day, he indicates as he's changing lane and i dont think he even uses the mirror. I tried explaining the the are called indicators as they give others an advanced indication that your are about to change lane/turn , you dont use whilst half way through your maneuver. he could not grasp this and i will not be getting a lift anymore
I agree to a degree, actually nearly 99%. As a large \ heavy van driver (both van and driver) I can normally see further head than most motorist due to the vantage point. Two lanes into one, should zip at a steady pace as it allows for faster progress. What is unacceptable is Adison Lee cab drivers, Audi, BMW and Merc drivers overtaking everyone at well above the speed limit, cutting into the white solid line into the chevrons to get to the three car space I've left for breaking distance. So yes I'm one of those arses that in the closing phases of the zip that will block you, so you look a dick to everyone around you as you have to wait for someone to let you in. Getting past may prove expensive. Fully equipped CCTV and girder bumpers and I weigh twice the weight of your car. Horns are good as well, twin siebel.
and fuckers on a merging lane entering a motorway that cant grasp the concept of speeding up to match the flow of the traffic and try to enter at 30mph with 300 mtrs of slip rd remaining
The round-a-bouts around York's North ring road have been converted to a 100 metre two lane entry from one and a two lane exit for 100 metres too. You enter the right hand lane and leave the round-a-bout and have no where to go because of the dick heads who don't understand or read the high way code. It has been written for a reason. Don't be a dick head in future. Yes as Aircon says there are some circumstances that are blatant 'look at me in my big flash car' instances. The majority of times both lanes should be full and cars zipping at the end of the two lanes. DucChick, remember you do not know in these circumstances what the traffic has done behind you so best to follow the 'rules' of the road in all instances. Just because I am a road warrior, everyone can't be :Hilarious:
Oh don't worry I know what's behind me I like to know I'm safe You want to see the roundabout we have 4 lanes into 2 The far lane has A49s on the Tarmac but is sign posted something else, that lane has to filter into the third lane that is the A49s also! that goes into 2 lanes and the amount of times I have nearly been driven into and beeped and sworn at when I'm in the bloody correct lane!!! They have to filter into MY lane not the other way around I'm turning into a road warrior rahhhh
Guernsey has a great system. Filter in turn. This is at most road junctions. It works really well. Cross roads..imagine a four way stop. Whoever gets there first, gets to go first. People are so polite its embarrassing. 100% successful..? Until a "horror" car* arrives...then it grinds to a hault. *horror car is the Sarnia's name for hire cars. With a high black H in a yellow square. We have a saying for a traffic jam with only three cars...Guernsey Traffic Jam.
