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[TheBoy]

I hate all other drivers. They get in my way.

But what really pisses me off are:
a) Women who wait for rush hour to finish before pulling out of a junction
b) Non UK citizens in Milton Keynes who hog the outside lane of the grid roads because they want to turn right in about 20 roundabouts time
c) Jeff's Coaches in Helmdon (near Brackley) for taking their stupid coaches down unsuitable roads and getting in my way in the narrow bit in Buckingham EVERY BLOODY MORNING
d) Caravans.
e) People who break down or have accidents and block a lane.

(No, Mr DTM, I still haven't calmed down from yesterday!)

[Andy B]

I hate all other drivers. They get in my way.

But what really pisses me off are:
a) Women who wait for rush hour to finish before pulling out of a junction
b) Non UK citizens in Milton Keynes who hog the outside lane of the grid roads because they want to turn right in about 20 roundabouts time
c) Jeff's Coaches in Helmdon (near Brackley) for taking their stupid coaches down unsuitable roads and getting in my way in the narrow bit in Buckingham EVERY BLOODY MORNING
d) Caravans.
e) People who break down or have accidents and block a lane.

(No, Mr DTM, I still haven't calmed down from yesterday!)

 ........... and .... breathe!        

I agree with most of the above, apart from (d)!     and those that do 35 mph everywhere no matter what the limit is.

[Kevin Wood]

People in anonomous middle sized cars who go apoleptic if you over take them.

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What these people really love is a Westfield overtaking them at 7,000 RPM (exhaust on passenger side). Sometimes they even wake up.  

I do get people panicing when they see an Omega, including turning off so I can pass, I put this down to them feeling guilty, and I wonder what would happen if I followed them .

Panicking drivers! Saw a great example of this the other day. Driving along the A339 between Basingstoke and Alton. Quite a fast, twisty "A" road. Some sections it's not possible to overtake. Anyway, I see an ambulance on a blue light run half a dozen cars back and it's gradually picking them off when opportunity arises.

I keep up a good speed as it's behind me. No prospect of an overtake so I just try not to hold him up. We come to a long straight and I wave the ambulance past. He comes up behind a cretin in a Metro, just where the road gets twisty again, who sees the blue lights behind him and STOPS

So, Ambulance is sitting behind this @rsehole, blue lights and sirens going for 20 seconds or more. He's completely blocked the road. Hasn't pulled over, just panicked and hit the brakes. Not enough forward visibility for the ambulance to pass him.  

Eventually, ambulance is flashed by by a car approaching from the opposite direction. Metro driver still still there, still stopped, as the ambulance disappears. I must admit Sport mode was selected at this point and the Metro left well behind so I've no idea how long it took him to gather himself. Honestly! Why have we got people on the road who can't cope with anything out of the ordinary.

Was quite impressed with the way the ambulance driver was peddling after that. Pretty impressive driving. Put me in a LDV with a huge body rolling around on top and a V8 under the bonnet and I'd be in the bushes pretty quick I reckon.

Kevin

[DaveyDavey]

I must say that the most infuriating thing for me are the useless drivers that sit in the outter lanes of dual carriageways and motorways holding people up.

I did a trip up to Heathrow on Sunday evening on the M4 and it amused me to think that the motorway looked like it could have been a major route in France. Majority of the traffic in the far right lane, slightly less in the middle and then the smallest amount of traffic on the far left.

Personally I think that anyone who sits in the outer lanes when not overtaking for mile after mile ought to get points and a hefty fine. Mind you, I do have a thing for the draconian approach!!

[haj]

Any car if they arre tailgaters,really annoys me.Some will closein on you pretty quick drop off then close in again.Given me a bad habit around town of dropping a gear to slow down and watch thir bonnet dip as they have to brake to not hitme.It is bad driving on my part but it seems to be the only way they learn to keep their distance,at least away frommy mig.

[Kevin Wood]

Any car if they arre tailgaters,really annoys me.Some will closein on you pretty quick drop off then close in again.Given me a bad habit around town of dropping a gear to slow down and watch thir bonnet dip as they have to brake to not hitme.It is bad driving on my part but it seems to be the only way they learn to keep their distance,at least away frommy mig.

I view it as a sign that they want me to slow down. After all, if the guy behind me leaves no margin whatsoever for the unexpected, I will leave 3 times the margin between me and the car in front to reduce the chances that I have to test the super human split-second braking reflexes he clearly has to be able to follow that close.

Kevin

[TheBoy]

I want a rocket laucher attachment.

[Kevin Wood]

I want a rocket laucher attachment.

I'd like something more subtle. Can't wait until they make ECUs with built in bluetooth diag interfaces so I can hack in and retard their ignition.

Kevin

[Markie]

Taxi Drivers  - almost every time. Ignorant, arrogant, lazy, clueless, hopeless, dangerous and inconsidorate. They predominatley drive Mondeos so i have gone for Ford.

And yes i know this scenario is not replicated accross the country, and of course there are good taxi drivers,  but the "local" taxi company here has 95% of private hires and they really are truely shocking en mass, hence my blast.

[Kevin Wood]

Taxi Drivers

Yep. (Sorry, TD ). Happy to dawdle along when they're trying to drag a job out or burn no diesel but woe betide anyone who holds them up when they're in a hurry.

Kevin

[Markie]

Taxi Drivers

Yep. (Sorry, TD ). Happy to dawdle along when they're trying to drag a job out or burn no diesel but woe betide anyone who holds them up when they're in a hurry.

Kevin

Parking on Junctions - deeming it suitable to stop anywhere at anytime regardless of double parking because they have hazzards on, dawdling, harrassing, peeping horns outside my house, no indicators....

And yes Sorry TD i know your a special and better Taxi Driver  

[Martin_1962]

Taxi Drivers

Yep. (Sorry, TD ). Happy to dawdle along when they're trying to drag a job out or burn no diesel but woe betide anyone who holds them up when they're in a hurry.

Kevin

Parking on Junctions - deeming it suitable to stop anywhere at anytime regardless of double parking because they have hazzards on, dawdling, harrassing, peeping horns outside my house, no indicators....

And yes Sorry TD i know your a special and better Taxi Driver  

As always it's the bad ones you notice.

[DaveyDavey]

Taxi Drivers

Yep. (Sorry, TD ). Happy to dawdle along when they're trying to drag a job out or burn no diesel but woe betide anyone who holds them up when they're in a hurry.

Kevin

That's just reminded me! When I got to Heathrow and was halfway through the entrance tunnel a couple of Fire Engines came whizzing past, closely followed (approx 6ft behind) by a taxi. Every second counts!!

[cem_devecioglu]

I want a rocket laucher attachment.

I'd like something more subtle. Can't wait until they make ECUs with built in bluetooth diag interfaces so I can hack in and retard their ignition.

Kevin

This is  

[bob.dent]

Why aren't 4x4's included in the poll? - majority of them are worse drivers on the road, especially women (sorry ladies but it's true!)taking their kids (normally 1) to school even when they live within a few hundred yards of the school.