Driving 101.... Some people should NOT have a license

Reedern
Reedern Posts: 525 Member
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Ok, I try not to be one of "those" road rage drivers but in the last 2 weeks I have encountered the same scenerio with 2 totally different people and was extremely annoyed. When approaching a non-working traffic light intersection, the rule is to treat this as a 4-way stop. Well, 2 weeks ago a girl, roughly 20 yrs old was sitting at the light and continued to just sit there until the traffic behind her was clear down around the corner with people honking like mad. I finally got out of my car and walked up to her and told her that if the lights are blinking, then the intersection should be treated as a 4-way stop to which she replied, "Oh, are they broken?" REALLY???? Do the lights in your world usually blink red the whole time??? UGH, then this morning, same thing only it was a male in his 40's sitting there like a complete idiot. How the heck do these people get a license??? Sorry for the rant, but I am not a morning person to begin with, then dealing with stupid people makes it even worse.
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  • JusticeGirl25
    JusticeGirl25 Posts: 703 Member
    Drivers stopping on green lights, drivers going below the speed limit!
  • Reedern
    Reedern Posts: 525 Member
    I also hate people who drive below the speed limit in the fast lane! Makes me crazy

    Or another big one that gets to me is when people slow way down in the lane of traffic only to get into the turning lane! DUH, that is why there is a turning lane, to give you time to slow down and make your turn.
  • Jersey_Devil
    Jersey_Devil Posts: 4,142 Member
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  • AMHouse85
    AMHouse85 Posts: 285 Member
    People who see the construction sign a mile back yet fly up the soon to be closed lane only to cut in. Makes me stabby.
  • theoriginaljayne
    theoriginaljayne Posts: 559 Member
    Anyone driving slower than me is an idiot, anyone driving faster than me is a maniac.

    Truth.
  • liftingheavy1
    liftingheavy1 Posts: 112
    why you mad bro :)
  • SoViLicious
    SoViLicious Posts: 2,633 Member
    I hooked up with my driving instructor.
  • PhearlessPhreaks
    PhearlessPhreaks Posts: 890 Member
    All of the above piss me off!

    To add: people who play 'leap frog' on the highway. Your car most likely has cruise control! Use it! Oh, and the idiots who ride in the passing lane *NOT* passing anyone. Get the F over!!!
  • richardheath
    richardheath Posts: 1,276 Member
    Ok, I try not to be one of "those" road rage drivers but in the last 2 weeks I have encountered the same scenerio with 2 totally different people and was extremely annoyed. When approaching a non-working traffic light intersection, the rule is to treat this as a 4-way stop. Well, 2 weeks ago a girl, roughly 20 yrs old was sitting at the light and continued to just sit there until the traffic behind her was clear down around the corner with people honking like mad. I finally got out of my car and walked up to her and told her that if the lights are blinking, then the intersection should be treated as a 4-way stop to which she replied, "Oh, are they broken?" REALLY???? Do the lights in your world usually blink red the whole time??? UGH, then this morning, same thing only it was a male in his 40's sitting there like a complete idiot. How the heck do these people get a license??? Sorry for the rant, but I am not a morning person to begin with, then dealing with stupid people makes it even worse.

    Was it blinking yellow for the traffic from the cross street? If so - you treat the red as a stop, but they only treat it as a caution, and have right of way. Course, if it is flashing red on all sides, then it is a 4-way stop.

    One of my pet peeves is when people treat a flashing yellow as a stop, instead of a caution.
  • PhearlessPhreaks
    PhearlessPhreaks Posts: 890 Member
    People who see the construction sign a mile back yet fly up the soon to be closed lane only to cut in. Makes me stabby.

    haha, "makes me stabby". I like that.
  • bernied262
    bernied262 Posts: 882 Member
    I am absolutely convinced my car is fitted with either an invisibility cloak or a moron magnet.
    Sunday, short drive to the shops and back, 3 times cars pulled right out in front of me, each time forcing me to brake sharply. Muppets. Yes, they were alll men drivers :)
  • j75j75
    j75j75 Posts: 854 Member
    I hate 101 during rush hour too. Reminds me of the opening scene in Office Space
  • oldandhealthier
    oldandhealthier Posts: 449 Member
    I agree with every post but I have to tell a bad one on myself. I was tired and driving home and stopped at an intersection. After sitting there for a minute I realized that I was staring at a stop sign waiting for it to change. I drove the rest of the way home with a very red face.:blushing:
  • zephyrionitis
    zephyrionitis Posts: 30
    Eh, I'm just now learning how to drive, now I'm even more paranoid everyone wants to use my head as an antennae topper.

    At least getting an actual license is incredibly cost prohibitive for me :P
  • JustAboutDelicious_wechanged
    JustAboutDelicious_wechanged Posts: 2,486 Member
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  • 2credneck208
    2credneck208 Posts: 501 Member
    I also hate people who drive below the speed limit in the fast lane! Makes me crazy

    Or another big one that gets to me is when people slow way down in the lane of traffic only to get into the turning lane! DUH, that is why there is a turning lane, to give you time to slow down and make your turn.

    THIS!!!
  • HealthyBy_42
    HealthyBy_42 Posts: 11
    Some people just make you want to head-butt a screwdriver... LOL
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    What I hate is when I'm driving the speed limit and some *kitten* speeds up behind me and tailgates me. That's when I slow down 5mph.
  • HealthyBy_42
    HealthyBy_42 Posts: 11
    What I hate is when I'm driving the speed limit and some *kitten* speeds up behind me and tailgates me. That's when I slow down 5mph.

    That's too funny!!
  • LauraMacNCheese
    LauraMacNCheese Posts: 7,173 Member
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    But seriously, people who think a 4-way stop is the nexus of universe make me want to kick kittens.
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    Well I'm glad this is not a people driving too slow rant. I guess not knowing what to do at a broken light would be silly.

    The rest of the road ragers can just calm down. You'll get to your destination just fine.
  • wannabeadancer27
    wannabeadancer27 Posts: 44
    A lot of people genuinely don't realize that their actions affect other people.
  • smesche
    smesche Posts: 234 Member
    The individuals who drive 15 under the speed limit on base. It's already 30 mph, WHY do we have to go 15??

    Those who, instead of using a turn signal, ride along side of you and stare at you until you let them over. Or those who simply do NOT use turn signals.
  • tonybalony01
    tonybalony01 Posts: 613 Member
    When I passed my driver's test, the instructor smiled at me and said, "Now you can tell people that you knew how to drive once."
  • Lonewolf1507
    Lonewolf1507 Posts: 507 Member
    When I passed my driver's test, the instructor smiled at me and said, "Now you can tell people that you knew how to drive once."

    I like this one :laugh:

    Andy
  • Reedern
    Reedern Posts: 525 Member
    Those who, instead of using a turn signal, ride along side of you and stare at you until you let them over. Or those who simply do NOT use turn signals.
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    Utah is famous for people not using turn signals.... I promise the cars have them! I get irritated by this quite frequently!
  • onwarddownward
    onwarddownward Posts: 1,683 Member
    I hate left exits when I am thinking it's going to be a right exit.
  • griff7809
    griff7809 Posts: 611 Member
    I hooked up with my driving instructor.

    I love you.


    <break>

    Turn signals are not a $10k option on your vehicle...its ok to use them.
  • RhonndaJ
    RhonndaJ Posts: 1,615 Member
    The individuals who drive 15 under the speed limit on base. It's already 30 mph, WHY do we have to go 15??

    Those who, instead of using a turn signal, ride along side of you and stare at you until you let them over. Or those who simply do NOT use turn signals.

    I thought I'd just note that where I live there is no law that says you must use your turn signals.
    Mind you, if you don't use them during the test you won't get your licence. Though, from personal experience, it is possible to get your licence when driving with the hand brake on. (Thankfully was not my car).
  • wildrose53
    wildrose53 Posts: 1,342 Member
    I grew up in a town that had a roundabout......and it seemed that everyone understood how to use it. The person in the circle had the right away. The town I now live in is just installing one and there's already been 7 accidents that I know about caused from people thinking its one on one traffic. This drives me crazy!

    My kids still laugh at me about my road rage. When they were younger, someone cut me off and I had to slam on my breaks. I laid on the horn and gave the guy "the finger" but it was winter in Canada and I was wearing mittens. I'm not sure he got the point!

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