Sinbad
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I know, hence I said opposite
Whenever I turn in multi lane roads I automatically assume the cars around me are filled with idiots. They tend not to disappoint.
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I know, hence I said opposite
Whenever I turn in multi lane roads I automatically assume the cars around me are filled with idiots. They tend not to disappoint.
falcon786
Honorary Master
Just one tip from me: DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT! 
er...ok...maybe not!Some seriously good advice given so far on here.
Agreed once I had some fool speed up behind me on the highway way over the speed limit and I couldnt move over immediately because a car was next to me...to cut a long story short eventually he pulled out his gun to show it to me lol I got that twit arrested turns out he was a cop! :wtf: But yes blocking a lane causes alot of rage!
I once met an awesome driver like this-back in the day when I was a fast driver.I was doing around 200kph past gold reef city and another dude came behind me even faster so I moved into the extreme last lane as there was a truck in the lane next to me to let him pass.Unfortunately both our lanes were blocked after the truck by really really slow moving cars we had no choice but to both squeeze into the middle lane at over 200kph!What a rush.....we stopped after that and became buddies.
Thinking back though I used to be way too wreckless and I'm thankful that I've never caused an accident ever(besides a small bumper bashing in a parking lot),I'll never drive like that on a public road again....I leave that part of me for track days!
er...ok...maybe not!Some seriously good advice given so far on here.
Agreed once I had some fool speed up behind me on the highway way over the speed limit and I couldnt move over immediately because a car was next to me...to cut a long story short eventually he pulled out his gun to show it to me lol I got that twit arrested turns out he was a cop! :wtf: But yes blocking a lane causes alot of rage!
This might just be me but I'm always careful when switching lanes on the highway for this scenario:
I've seen countless close calls because the guy in the left and right hand lane want to switch to the middle lane at the same time and both drivers only check their side mirrors and blind spots.
Again... It might just be me
I once met an awesome driver like this-back in the day when I was a fast driver.I was doing around 200kph past gold reef city and another dude came behind me even faster so I moved into the extreme last lane as there was a truck in the lane next to me to let him pass.Unfortunately both our lanes were blocked after the truck by really really slow moving cars we had no choice but to both squeeze into the middle lane at over 200kph!What a rush.....we stopped after that and became buddies.
Thinking back though I used to be way too wreckless and I'm thankful that I've never caused an accident ever(besides a small bumper bashing in a parking lot),I'll never drive like that on a public road again....I leave that part of me for track days!
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I live by the following rules:
Rules for driving in Johannesburg
1. Never indicate – this will give away your next move. A real Johannesburg driver never uses them.
2. Under no circumstance should you leave a safe distance between you and the car in front of you, this space will be filled by at least 2 taxis and a BMW, putting you in an even more dangerous situation.
3. The faster you drive through a red light, the smaller the chance you have of getting hit.
4. Never, ever come to a complete stop at a stop sign. No one expects it and it will only result in you being rear-ended.
5. Braking is to be done as hard and late as possible to ensure that your ABS kicks in, giving you a nice, relaxing foot massage as the brake pedal pulsates. For those of you without ABS, it’s a chance to stretch your legs.
6. Never pass on the right when you can pass on the left. It’s a good way to check if the people entering the highway are awake.
7. Speed limits are arbitrary figures, given only as a guideline. They are especially not applicable in Johannesburg during rush hour. That’s why it’s called ‘rush hour….’
8. Just because you’re in the right lane and have no room to speed up or move over doesn’t mean that a Johannesburg driver flashing his high beams behind you doesn’t think he can go faster in your spot.
9. Always slow down and rubberneck when you see an accident or even someone changing a tyre. Never stop to help – you will be mugged.
10. Learn to swerve abruptly. Johannesburg is the home of the high-speed slalom driving thanks to the town council , which puts holes in key locations to test drivers’ reflexes and keeps them on their toes.
11. It is traditional in Johannesburg to honk your horn at cars that don’t move the instant the light turns green. This prevents storks from building nests on top of the traffic light and birds from making deposits on your car.
12. Remember that the goal of every Johannesburg driver is to get there first, by whatever means necessary.
13. On average, at least three cars can still go through an intersection after the light has turned red. It’s people not adhering to this basic principle that causes the big traffic jams during rush hour.
NOT REALLY
Rules for driving in Johannesburg
1. Never indicate – this will give away your next move. A real Johannesburg driver never uses them.
2. Under no circumstance should you leave a safe distance between you and the car in front of you, this space will be filled by at least 2 taxis and a BMW, putting you in an even more dangerous situation.
3. The faster you drive through a red light, the smaller the chance you have of getting hit.
4. Never, ever come to a complete stop at a stop sign. No one expects it and it will only result in you being rear-ended.
5. Braking is to be done as hard and late as possible to ensure that your ABS kicks in, giving you a nice, relaxing foot massage as the brake pedal pulsates. For those of you without ABS, it’s a chance to stretch your legs.
6. Never pass on the right when you can pass on the left. It’s a good way to check if the people entering the highway are awake.
7. Speed limits are arbitrary figures, given only as a guideline. They are especially not applicable in Johannesburg during rush hour. That’s why it’s called ‘rush hour….’
8. Just because you’re in the right lane and have no room to speed up or move over doesn’t mean that a Johannesburg driver flashing his high beams behind you doesn’t think he can go faster in your spot.
9. Always slow down and rubberneck when you see an accident or even someone changing a tyre. Never stop to help – you will be mugged.
10. Learn to swerve abruptly. Johannesburg is the home of the high-speed slalom driving thanks to the town council , which puts holes in key locations to test drivers’ reflexes and keeps them on their toes.
11. It is traditional in Johannesburg to honk your horn at cars that don’t move the instant the light turns green. This prevents storks from building nests on top of the traffic light and birds from making deposits on your car.
12. Remember that the goal of every Johannesburg driver is to get there first, by whatever means necessary.
13. On average, at least three cars can still go through an intersection after the light has turned red. It’s people not adhering to this basic principle that causes the big traffic jams during rush hour.
NOT REALLY
falcon786
Honorary Master
I think you must try and anticipate events. Watch what the cars 200 - 300m in front of you are doing, check that the traffic lights that have been green for the past 20 seconds won't suddenly change. And as several posters have said, keep your distance. You can save quite a bit of petrol too by sensitive driving
The post above by Gnome summarises it very well, I could not put it better
My only accident after driving for 43 years occurred 6 weeks ago while I was waiting at the lights. This large lorry, filled to the brim with scrap metal could not stop and rammed me into the bakkie in front and he into the car in front. The cops arrested the driver - no driving licence, no licence on the lorry, no brakes (the pedal fell out of the cab when the cop pressed his foot on it), no number plates, scrap metal including some big pieces (gearboxes?) all over the road which fell onto 8 other cars. My car was written off by the ins co as the cost of repairs exceeded the car's value (2006 BMW 330i). Then, to cap it all, the insurance co for the bakkie I hit when I was rammed got their attorneys to issue a summons against me since Santam rejected their claim.
The post above by Gnome summarises it very well, I could not put it better
My only accident after driving for 43 years occurred 6 weeks ago while I was waiting at the lights. This large lorry, filled to the brim with scrap metal could not stop and rammed me into the bakkie in front and he into the car in front. The cops arrested the driver - no driving licence, no licence on the lorry, no brakes (the pedal fell out of the cab when the cop pressed his foot on it), no number plates, scrap metal including some big pieces (gearboxes?) all over the road which fell onto 8 other cars. My car was written off by the ins co as the cost of repairs exceeded the car's value (2006 BMW 330i). Then, to cap it all, the insurance co for the bakkie I hit when I was rammed got their attorneys to issue a summons against me since Santam rejected their claim.
