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Observations on the road
- Thread starter Nocturnity
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stoke
Honorary Master
Nice post.
I vote Nocturnity for minister of transport cos he spotted the MAJOR cause of our traffic buildup.
Somehow everyone else is completely blind to this.
I vote Nocturnity for minister of transport cos he spotted the MAJOR cause of our traffic buildup.
Somehow everyone else is completely blind to this.
Ah yes. Remember the morons in Super boses and Uno turbos wiping themselves( and others) out
Agreed. Nothing worse than some idiot flying passed only to drop off behind you as he hits a hill blocking everybody who wants pass behind him
I'd also add morons who sit on your tail. Not comfortable knowing a sudden decrease in speed and the idiot will be sitting in your back seat. Nothing worse than at night and their brights are on
Normally crappy 90's cars with tinted windows( the driver's window is always down), lowered suspension and blaring loud mindless bass. While on holiday I naturally had meals at few open air restaurants along the seaside. Every 5 minutes one of these sleeping morons would drive by. 10 minutes later the same moron would come back in the other direction. Happened every time. WTF "look at me I drive a car worth pocket change" lol. ****ing hell I wouldn't want to attract attention if owned a piece of junk like that. Then again it's probably a rolls when you live in a shack
One thing I did notice about Capetonian drivers nobody told you where to stop at stop streets or robots. You must stop behind the line. Not halfway across it capiche?
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Rosaudio
First Officer
Undertakers and Taxi's stopping in the middle of the road annoy me
Pyro
Expert Member
Undertakers?
Some things that irk me:
- Driver who have one arm hanging out the window for no real reason.
- No indicating when changing lanes, and lane jumpers.
- People who take small gaps when changing lanes. The gap in front of my car is not there for YOU, it's there for safety... Usually done without indicating as well
If you indicate I know to make space.
- Anyone who drives into side streets to force themselves back into a queue 200m up the road where EVERYONE is waiting already. Selfish, nothing else. If I ever kill someone, it'll probably be a queue-jumper.
If someone sits on my arse in traffic, I usually just increase the following distance for the car in front of me. Sadly this encourages lane jumpers to hop into this nice gap, but at least it gives me space to make more gradual stops.
Some things that irk me:
- Driver who have one arm hanging out the window for no real reason.
- No indicating when changing lanes, and lane jumpers.
- People who take small gaps when changing lanes. The gap in front of my car is not there for YOU, it's there for safety... Usually done without indicating as well
If you indicate I know to make space.- Anyone who drives into side streets to force themselves back into a queue 200m up the road where EVERYONE is waiting already. Selfish, nothing else. If I ever kill someone, it'll probably be a queue-jumper.
If someone sits on my arse in traffic, I usually just increase the following distance for the car in front of me. Sadly this encourages lane jumpers to hop into this nice gap, but at least it gives me space to make more gradual stops.
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People who don't strap their children in car seats or put seat belts on them and instead let them stand on the seat while they drive or climb back and forth.Really annoys me! 
People who roll down all their windows and force the rest of us at the robot to listen to their booming music. Uns Uns Uns!
People who don't understand 4-way stops when a robot is out.
People who jump red robots.
People who travel in the emergency lane when the rest of the highway has come to a standstill.
People who roll down all their windows and force the rest of us at the robot to listen to their booming music. Uns Uns Uns!
People who don't understand 4-way stops when a robot is out.
People who jump red robots.
People who travel in the emergency lane when the rest of the highway has come to a standstill.
chiskop
Executive Member
With all the roadworks on the gauteng freeways, there is a new breed of idiot that cannot manage to drive in the left hand lane, because (presumably) the wall is too close to their car and they're worried about their ability to maintain a relatively straight course.
So, they drive at 80km in the middle lane, and will not move into the left lane for anything.
Agreed.
In fact, I was explaining this to the gf's mother, the first time I met her. Uncomfortable silence round the table, check her car later and sure enough -> AA 25. <face palm>
Roffel.
So, they drive at 80km in the middle lane, and will not move into the left lane for anything.
Agreed.
In fact, I was explaining this to the gf's mother, the first time I met her. Uncomfortable silence round the table, check her car later and sure enough -> AA 25. <face palm>Roffel.
hashbrown99
Expert Member
People who don't use indicators.
EDIT: Especially around traffic roundabouts.
And taxis.
Taxis go without saying.
Never mind indicators in traffic roundabouts - have you noticed how many people have no clue how to use traffic roundabouts?
Brooklyn Circle is a terrifying example of this 
Undertakers?
Some things that irk me:
- Driver who have one arm hanging out the window for no real reason.
- No indicating when changing lanes, and lane jumpers.
- People who take small gaps when changing lanes. The gap in front of my car is not there for YOU, it's there for safety... Usually done without indicating as well
- Anyone who drives into side streets to force themselves back into a queue 200m up the road where EVERYONE is waiting already. Selfish, nothing else. If I ever kill someone, it'll probably be a queue-jumper.
If someone sits on my arse in traffic, I usually just increase the following distance for the car in front of me. Sadly this encourages lane jumpers to hop into this nice gap, but at least it gives me space to make more gradual stops.
Hell yes. If I'm stuck for 20 minutes between robots because of traffic what the hell makes you special? Same goes for people using the 'emergency' lane on the highways during rush hour
Big peeve: people who make no effort to move out the way for ambulances even though they can. WTF do you think the lights and sirens are there for decoration?
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Here in PMB not only do they just pull into oncoming traffic and push in 10 cars ahead they actually pull onto the pavement. Unbelievable
Agreed.
haha snottkopie making a good first impression
Nocturnity
Expert Member
And don't forget those who sit on your rear end, sniffing your exhaust fumes like an aroused canine
Ah, yes. This is another of my peeves. I was on my way to work on the bike this morning and some shmuck in a new Corolla decided he wants to read how wide my back tire is on the N1. I flogged the 'ol lady a bit and passed a few cars so someone else could be behind me.
It's quite scary on my bike because the 1800 V-Twin has a lot of torque which means seriously powerful engine braking. If I close off the throttle just a little, it's like the world suddenly stops spinning. The problem is I've suddenly slowed down but no brakes so no brake lights. That means the guy who's reflection I can see in my exhaust doesn't realize I'm slowing down.
The_Unbeliever
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....or those who arn't aware of your indications of what you are about to do; for example i was indicating i was going to turn right in few meters and then when i slowed down to turn i almost got assramed by this elitist driver in his fancy car...