driving pet peeves
I figured I'd post a list of my favourite pet peeves I see other drivers doing all too often
1) people who make right turns into the left hand lane and left turns into the right hand lane (assuming a multi-lane road). Its freaking epidemic in the town I live near, I even see cops doing it. I've had people honk their horn at me when I make a left into the left hand lane while they are making a right into the same lane when the right hand lane is perfectly clear. It's like they aren't strong enough to turn the wheel another half turn.
2) people who don't turn their lights on in rainy or murky weather. I blame the mfgs as much as the drivers for this as in most cars now they turn on the DRLs and the dash lights and that's all. So Joe dough head driver gets in, starts it up and sees his dash lights on and figures his lights are on. Meanwhile the car is totally dark from behind. DRLs should include the REAR running lights as well.
In addition, if the wipers are activated (any mode) the full headlight package should turn on automatically in my opinion. Most drivers are just too stupid or inattentive to be left with this decision.
3) left lane bandits.....the self righteous turds who figure they are doing the limit so you behind can just piss off. But even in town it seems like the right lane is cursed or something. I've seen a line of 10-15 cars all lined up at a light and the right lane has nobody in it. Great way to make time in traffic.
4) people that leave turning on their turn signals to the last minute. Like it is some mechanical pre-requisite for the car to turn. A good rule of thumb?....Signal BEFORE you brake for a turn. that way the people behind you won't be wondering why your brakes are on. Well in most cases, we have already figured out that you are turning long before you turn on the signal. Turn signals are suppose to advise other drivings of your intentions right?
5) people that appear to have no idea what a Yield sign means. In Ontario, a Yield sign means you may proceed at 25 km/h if the way is clear, otherwise you MUST STOP, not speed up to beat the guy you should be yielding to. Again, epidemic.
Feel free to add to the list.
I figured I'd post a list of my favourite pet peeves I see other drivers doing all too often
1) people who make right turns into the left hand lane and left turns into the right hand lane (assuming a multi-lane road). Its freaking epidemic in the town I live near, I even see cops doing it. I've had people honk their horn at me when I make a left into the left hand lane while they are making a right into the same lane when the right hand lane is perfectly clear. It's like they aren't strong enough to turn the wheel another half turn.
2) people who don't turn their lights on in rainy or murky weather. I blame the mfgs as much as the drivers for this as in most cars now they turn on the DRLs and the dash lights and that's all. So Joe dough head driver gets in, starts it up and sees his dash lights on and figures his lights are on. Meanwhile the car is totally dark from behind. DRLs should include the REAR running lights as well.
In addition, if the wipers are activated (any mode) the full headlight package should turn on automatically in my opinion. Most drivers are just too stupid or inattentive to be left with this decision.
3) left lane bandits.....the self righteous turds who figure they are doing the limit so you behind can just piss off. But even in town it seems like the right lane is cursed or something. I've seen a line of 10-15 cars all lined up at a light and the right lane has nobody in it. Great way to make time in traffic.
4) people that leave turning on their turn signals to the last minute. Like it is some mechanical pre-requisite for the car to turn. A good rule of thumb?....Signal BEFORE you brake for a turn. that way the people behind you won't be wondering why your brakes are on. Well in most cases, we have already figured out that you are turning long before you turn on the signal. Turn signals are suppose to advise other drivings of your intentions right?
5) people that appear to have no idea what a Yield sign means. In Ontario, a Yield sign means you may proceed at 25 km/h if the way is clear, otherwise you MUST STOP, not speed up to beat the guy you should be yielding to. Again, epidemic.
Feel free to add to the list.