the worst drivers drive...

Garth · 09-04-2006 10:56pm #1

everything.

OBVIOUSLY.

I look through these threads it's all

4x4 drivers are crap
micra drivers are crap
bmw drivers are crap

Things I've learned

1. I don't have more or fewer bad experiences with "boy racers" than with any other type of car
2. Micras drive slower on the motorway than BMWs do. This is a function of how fast the car will go easily, not the skill or awareness of the driver. The BMW driver could be concentrating very hard, and the micra driver could be on his mobile. Or vice versa. Who cares?
3. People who drive BMWs aren't always assholes. I've been let out in bad traffic queues often by BMW drivers.
4. In Ireland 4x4s are actually a good idea because the roads outside of dublin are the equivalent to ditches in more developed nations.
5. Bullbars are the ultimate in arrogance
6. The worst drivers on the road are unlicenced or provisionally licenced. If you can drive well, you'd have passed your test to save on insurance.

Just my rant for the day; Comments on a postcard.

SouperComputer · 09-04-2006 11:17pm

Atari Jaguar FTW

TempestSabre · 09-04-2006 11:26pm

You missed one...

People who post questions like this...;)

junkyard · 09-04-2006 11:27pm

First post looks good to me. Especially the bit about BMW drivers.:D

Dub13 · 09-04-2006 11:31pm

The worst drivers are the ones who put the "L" plate on up side down,IMO if you cannot do a simple task like that you should not be on the road.

rsta · 09-04-2006 11:32pm

The worst drivers are those that are obnoxious old men who drive big cars, bmw's, merc's. I find I've had the most offensive driving from those types.

They take stupid liberties when driving, they seem to think just cos they are driving a big car they can get away with anything...

rsta · 09-04-2006 11:33pm

Dub13 wrote:

The worst drivers are the ones who put the "L" plate on up side down,IMO if you cannot do a simple task like that you should not be on the road.

Yeah, and have you seen the drivers that cut their L plates into circles or heart shapes??? eh hello like... (isnt that actually an offence??)

Dub13 · 09-04-2006 11:36pm

Or the ones who have the home made L plate,cheap cnuts will not speed a few euro.

miju · 09-04-2006 11:41pm

Garth wrote:

2. Micras drive slower on the motorway than BMWs do. This is a function of how fast the car will go easily, not the skill or awareness of the driver. The BMW driver could be concentrating very hard, and the micra driver could be on his mobile. Or vice versa. Who cares?

he, he, he saw a micra speeding on the M50 the other day (was doing 120km and he was pulling away pretty fast so i'd reckon he was doin about 130km) was pissing myself laughing becuase it's the ONLY time i've ever seen a micra go fast LOL

Garth wrote:

6. The worst drivers on the road are unlicenced or provisionally licenced. If you can drive well, you'd have passed your test to save on insurance.

bull, i know plenty on provisionals and they highly competitent drivers, the problem is waiting a year for a test and then not getting failed for something stupid, in fact i dare say i've seen more terrible driving from cars with no L plates (so i presume they've full licenses) than from L driver cars

PowerHouseDan · 09-04-2006 11:45pm

You missed Taxi drivers

TempestSabre · 09-04-2006 11:47pm

Garth wrote:

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2. Micras drive slower on the motorway than BMWs do. This is a function of how fast the car will go easily, not the skill or awareness of the driver. The BMW driver could be concentrating very hard, and the micra driver could be on his mobile. Or vice versa. Who cares?....

miju wrote:

he, he, he saw a micra speeding on the M50 the other day (was doing 120km and he was pulling away pretty fast so i'd reckon he was doin about 130km) was pissing myself laughing becuase it's the ONLY time i've ever seen a micra go fast LOL...

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/EE4010D0-5B9F-466F-9A46-AFD5D477D979.htm

Theres no such thing as slow cars, only slow drivers.

Anan1 · 09-04-2006 11:48pm

miju wrote:

bull, i know plenty on provisionals and they highly competitent drivers, the problem is waiting a year for a test and then not getting failed for something stupid

With the greatest of respect, this is absolute rubbish. Anyone who is incapable of passing the driving test can hardly be described as a "highly competent driver".

johnnyrotten · 09-04-2006 11:55pm

PowerHouseDan wrote:

You missed Taxi drivers

Taxi drivers who refuse to indicate!

rsta · 09-04-2006 11:55pm

miju wrote:

bull, i know plenty on provisionals and they highly competitent drivers, the problem is waiting a year for a test and then not getting failed for something stupid, in fact i dare say i've seen more terrible driving from cars with no L plates (so i presume they've full licenses) than from L driver cars

some drivers are on provisionals but will drive around with no L plates up. i know quite a few drivers who do this... i just hope they get caught and cautioned or something, cos its not right. L plates are there for a reason....

johnnyrotten · 09-04-2006 11:57pm

rsta wrote:

some drivers are on provisionals but will drive around with no L plates up. i know quite a few drivers who do this... i just hope they get caught and cautioned or something, cos its not right. L plates are there for a reason....

What about the ones who cut the red L out and stick it in the window (minus the white backround of course) to try to hide it?????????????

rsta · 10-04-2006 12:09am

johnnyrotten wrote:

What about the ones who cut the red L out and stick it in the window (minus the white backround of course) to try to hide it?????????????

they are in denial i think. Sure everyone starts of as a learner driver.. there is no shame in it :rolleyes: some people think they are better than the rest, i guess thats why they cut their L plates.

they should put proper L's up and thats that. I'm sure there is a law about displaying proper L plates...

Stephen · 10-04-2006 12:17am

There is. Those cut-out-the-L types are illegal.
Your L-plate, afaik, needs to have at least 1 inch of white around the L in all directions.

Upside down and backwards L-plates should be grounds for banning the driver in question - they're clearly too stupid to drive.

matt cork · 10-04-2006 12:20am

Garth wrote:

3. People who drive BMWs aren't always assholes. I've been let out in bad traffic queues often by BMW drivers.

that was me

and your very welcome!

common courtesy costs absolutely nothing and being aware of driving conditions, those around you should be second nature to anyone

im a bmw driver now, having previously been an alfa driver, but can assure people im no a**ehole on the road, occassional bad habits etc..... but certainly not unsafe

Robbo · 10-04-2006 1:41am

Pug 206's and the foldy-metal-roof version thereof.

Darlings, perhaps if you can take your pink Motorola clamshell phone from your peroxide and GHD infested head and concentrate on the road you might learn enough to be able to lose the L-plates and subsequently move up the bimbette motoring chain to a Rav4.

pontovic · 10-04-2006 7:50am

I'll tell you who the worst drivers are

-- drivers who don't pay their full attention to the road, usually because they're on their phone or something, and they drive too slowly and in between lanes

-- drivers who drive far too fast for the given situation, usually seen on narrow country roads

-- drivers who lack sufficient experience under certain conditions, like drivers who don't entirely know how to use a roundabout

-- drivers who pull out infront of you on a roundabout and nearly cause an accident

-- drivers who don't indicate on roundabouts or when changing lanes

-- drivers who drive under the influence of drugs and drink.

You cannot point the finger at any particular group of people and label them because they have a provisional licence, because they drive a particular car, or they are an aggressive male, stupid woman driver etc. There are bad drivers from all backgrounds who drive any type of vehicle.

Big Nelly · 10-04-2006 8:43am

the worst driver are..............anyone on the road at the same time as me

Our man in Havana · 10-04-2006 8:58am

miju wrote:

he, he, he saw a micra speeding on the M50 the other day (was doing 120km and he was pulling away pretty fast so i'd reckon he was doin about 130km) was pissing myself laughing becuase it's the ONLY time i've ever seen a micra go fast LOL

The micra is a fast enough car when it wants to be. It's just that the stereotypical old dears that drive them never let them above 40mph. I drive one and I can drive at the speedlimit no problems.

Big Nelly · 10-04-2006 9:06am

Bond-007 wrote:

The micra is a fast enough car when it wants to be. It's just that the stereotypical old dears that drive them never let them above 40mph. I drive one and I can drive at the speedlimit no problems.

Micra are nippy enough on the take off but once you hit the speedlimit they will struggle, try passing out a lorry in a micra, its a scary experience when your used to flooring it and past them in 2-3 secs, the driver of the lorry has enought time to have a conversation with you as you struggle to get past him

miju · 10-04-2006 9:26am

got a new one from this morning, people who change lanes in the middle of a roundabout and then go back through their original lane when their coming off it

wtf is that all about????????

Big Nelly · 10-04-2006 9:30am

miju wrote:

got a new one from this morning, people who change lanes in the middle of a roundabout and then go back through their original lane when their coming off it

wtf is that all about????????

Thats an old one, try the Blanch roundabout on the N3, random lanes changes are required when using it

pontovic · 10-04-2006 9:31am

Some people don't follow the exact lane they should be in on a roundabout. They just drift around from where they come on to where they exit, usually going straight, as opposed to hugging closer to the bend which would be more correct. They also do this because they may go through the roundabout too fast..