My Biggest Driving Pet Peeve

[AKhan87]

Originally Posted By: WobblyElvis
There should be a universal hand signal to apologize. We all make mistakes but it doesn't seem to be in our nature to admit them.

Um I thought the middle finger was for that reason

 

[evanautumn]

Originally Posted By: DBMaster
1. People who accelerate very slowly after stopping. There are so many traffic signals around
here these days.

that's funny OP, because I love the people who ride my [censored] when the light turns green. Because I get to laugh at them when they go around me, only to mash on the brakes at the next red light a quarter mile ahead.

Fortunately I don't really pay much mind to other drivers, unless they pull out in front of me or something.

 

[ls1mike]

Originally Posted By: DemoFly
I am with 3800Series.

My commute has 3 long grades ranging 3 to 5%.

It's a gamble on which lane to choose going up those grades. People can't keep a constant speed to save their life.

Where is that? I know on Waga way heading into Silverdale they do it all the time. Drives me nuts when I am towing the trailer. The speed limit is 55, most people slow all the way down to 40 or 45, no excuse for that in a 55.

 

[andrewg]

I honestly don't agree with you because I don't have that issue...at least I don't perceive it that way in my area.

I think it might be that you like to speed or accelerate between lights quickly. Now THAT I DO find annoying....especially when I am driving normally and some highly impatient driver behind me rides my bumper between the lights. They often constantly change lanes to get ahead of a car or two....all to no avail as they rarely get anywhere faster than I do.

Why the hurry anyway? What difference does a minute or two make to arrive at your destination? That's all it ever adds up to anyway is a minute or two. Why stress or get frustrated about it? I know that when I leave a stoplight, I rarely accelerate quickly as I know I am just wasting gas and the next light is most likely going to get me anyway. I just try to relax and baby the car and my temper...especially if a person in a hurry is behind me acting foolishly.

Just my opinion.

 

[DBMaster]

The responses in this thread demonstrate my point well. Some of you think I'm the idiot. Fair enough. It's all about different practices and habits having to mix together. The very fact that this aroused so much emotion reminds me why I have come to dislike driving so much.

There are many activities that arouse this sort of response. If we could all just "get over it" that would be great. As news of violent crimes demonstrates on a daily basis, a lot of people can't "get over" things.

Thank you, Pop, for the solution to all my problems. It was so simple! I just need a pair of non-bunching panties. Why didn't I think of that before?

 

[gathermewool]

I played Ring Around The Rosy with some guy on rt 301, heading to MD to visit family. It was an hour of him slooooowly changing speeds from five over to five under the speed limit, while I had my cruise set right at the speed limit. We were literally the only two on the road.

After passing him for the 5th or so time I made a point of leaning forward to see what this turd looked like, to see if he was messing with me. It was a middle-aged man who did not look sleepy, sly or silly, nor was he engaged in any conversation with his passenger (there was none) or any other human being via electronic means that I could tell.

I was baffled. Like I said, we were the only two on the road, so I could have simply stayed in the passing Lane, but I was using this dingle berry's strange driving habit to pass the time, more amused than annoyed. I did, however, flash him a few times after he passed, got in front of me, and then slowed down to five under the speed limit for the umpteenth time. No effect. The game continued.

I wonder if his speedometer was messed up and he was thinking I was the dingbat the whole time. Haha

 

[SteveSRT8]

Got to learn to be a professional. Allow more time if possible. Relax. Try breathing exercises?

Learning to manage YOURSELF is the key. Focusing on others shortcomings, be it driving or anything else, is a waste of your time.

They won't change. If anything, the lowest common denominator always rules traffic, and those can be pretty low these days...

 

[oldmaninsc]

Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
Got to learn to be a professional. Allow more time if possible. Relax. Try breathing exercises?

Learning to manage YOURSELF is the key. Focusing on others shortcomings, be it driving or anything else, is a waste of your time.

They won't change. If anything, the lowest common denominator always rules traffic, and those can be pretty low these days...


This is the one post here that makes the most sense. It's not that hard to plan ahead and leave early. If it normally takes me 10 minutes to drive somewhere I leave 20 minutes before I need to be there.

To me it's a matter of maturity which is obviously not the same as age. The person next to me or in front of me owns just as much of the road as I do! LOL.

Due partly to some physical problems in my old age, I have been telling my wife and kids that life is too short to stress over the little things in life that don't (or at least shouldn't) matter.

 

[GreeCguy]

Raccoons annoy me.

1. They tip over my garbage can and I have to clean up after them.

2. They leave foot prints in various places.

3. They constantly wear a mask, (like they're really fooling anyone - right. We're onto you guys!!!).

4. They have two "c's" in their name, (as though they needed more than one.

Heaven help us if they learn how to drive!

Crows annoy me as well. They're always so negative.

 

[andrewg]

Originally Posted By: DBMaster
The responses in this thread demonstrate my point well. Some of you think I'm the idiot. Fair enough. It's all about different practices and habits having to mix together. The very fact that this aroused so much emotion reminds me why I have come to dislike driving so much.

There are many activities that arouse this sort of response. If we could all just "get over it" that would be great. As news of violent crimes demonstrates on a daily basis, a lot of people can't "get over" things.

Thank you, Pop, for the solution to all my problems. It was so simple! I just need a pair of non-bunching panties. Why didn't I think of that before?


Even though my post didn't agree with your own...I don't think you are an idiot.

I understand frustration over slow drivers. I get it as well. My main point was just that when in a light-to-light situation...it rarely matters how speedy you go between the stoplights. Better to just calm down and be courteous.

But TRUST me.....I am NOT a calm, relaxed, guy when driving. I TRY to be though. Every SINGLE day I drive to work I come across total dorks. It's a common thing and all the anger or frustration in the world won't change that. With thousands of immigrants and more seniors in my area every year....it only seems to get worse.

My pet-peeves center more around dangerous driving habits that could kill me or others. The slow doofus or the fella taking his time? Not so much.

 

[ARCOgraphite]

Originally Posted By: racin4ds


2nd peeve is the idiots that speed up when I go to pass them!
What's up with this idiot move these days, bunch of absolute selfish, idiotic morons out there!
I had to really holler at a few drivers this year with threats of me pressing charges for reckless endangerment.
Man I let them have an earfull at the next set of lights. Don't you ever intentionally endanger me - you be going to the hoosegow.

 

[ls1mike]

I think there is a big difference between maturity and being considerate of your fellow driver.

If you are going 10 to 15 mph under the speed limit or you can't drive at constant speed you are being inconsiderate.

Just beacause someone gets mad about it and vents does not make them immature. I happen to get mad at people who don't hit the go pedal when they are under the speed limit. I won't say anything or do anything to them, but I may use a few choice words in the car or come here to vent. Everyone has something. It is how you deal with it that counts. People have become inconsiderate when driving. I notice the most when towing and didn't realize until I started towing this trailer how I could sometimes be that way too!

Everyone should try moving 55 feet of vehicle down the road once. It is a real eye opener. Just because you are going slow dosen't mean you are being safe. Espcially if I am trying to maintain speed behind you or pull out with all the weight and length or pass you because I want to go 55 on I-5 and you want to go 45.

 

[Merkava_4]

Originally Posted By: DBMaster

1. People who accelerate very slowly after stopping. There are so many traffic signals around
here these days. I am so tired of taking a half mile to get back to 40 mph and missing green
lights because people can't make use of those extra horses that they had to have.


That's me! You're not gonna make that green light and I don't see the point in waiting 5 years at the red light. I'd rather the light turn green just as I'm coasting up there rather than getting there early at the red light and waiting 5 years for it to turn green.

 

[eljefino]

Originally Posted By: ARCOgraphite
Originally Posted By: lawman1909
I agree! Sometimes though, if it's constant stop and go, even a light every half mile, I don't accelerate quickly. It's a waste IMO.

Unrelated:
If I'm first at a light and there's no one coming - I'm gone baby. I don't like sheeple ho just sit there with the crickets chirping for miles each way - afraid of the red light. This is 'Merica, dude!


I do this, particularly with red left turn arrows adjacent to a "general green". I stop, look for traffic, look for cops, and go for it. I call it "walking a light"-- running being not stopping.

Saves gas, gets me there many seconds earlier, what's not to love?

Those riding with me sometimes shriek like I've just run someone off the road. I get back at them by killing the headlights randomly on dark country roads and shrieking myself.

 

[ls1mike]

My plate frame on the Trans Am says "Leave Late, Drive Fast Get there early" Of course I have had that on all my F-bodies since 1996. I rarely, if ever, subscribe to that anymore.

 

[SteveSRT8]

Originally Posted By: ARCOgraphite
Originally Posted By: racin4ds


2nd peeve is the idiots that speed up when I go to pass them!
What's up with this idiot move these days, bunch of absolute selfish, idiotic morons out there!
I had to really holler at a few drivers this year with threats of me pressing charges for reckless endangerment.
Man I let them have an earfull at the next set of lights. Don't you ever intentionally endanger me - you be going to the hoosegow.


This should rate some special treatment.

Idiots are one thing, but anyone DELIBERATELY trying to cause an accident is among the worst out there.

One day they'll get their wish...

 

[toneydoc]

They don't make cars like they used to. Nowadays they don't even put directional indicators or blinkers in cars. I sure miss them. Used to be able to tell when folks were turning. Now you just never know.

 

[gathermewool]

Originally Posted By: toneydoc
They don't make cars like they used to. Nowadays they don't even put directional indicators or blinkers in cars. I sure miss them. Used to be able to tell when folks were turning. Now you just never know.

Don't get me started - my BIGGEST issue with inconsiderate drivers.

 

[Trav]

Tailgater's.
People passing on the right.
Middle/left lane hogs.
No headlights in bad weather.
No indicators or worse the wrong one.
Driving below the speed limit for no apparent reason.
Speeding in residential neighborhoods.
Red light/Stop sign jumpers.

 

[Nick1994]

My pet peeves:

Super slow drivers. The Beetle gets BETTER mpg getting up to speed faster (reasonably) and driving a reasonable speed on the highway

Those who don't let you in in merging traffic. And I'm talking about when there's enough room to move in, you put your turn signal on, then they speed up so there isn't enough room.

Also those who when on a 2 lane highway either drive slow in the left lane and won't move right - or go to pass but are going 1/2 mph faster than the other car.

People who get infront of you, and then drive SLOWER than you


My favorite quote that my great-grandmother used to say- "$hit or get off the pot!"