What are your driving pet peeves?
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Originally Posted By: Dualie
Im pretty sure paul56 is my arch enemy.
...lol
More nonsense again today... seems i cannot drive around town without having someone attempt to draft on my rear bumper.
No... I'm not driving like a granny.
I'm in the right most lane while the left lane is clogged with the fast crowd... some of them notice the empty left lane, scoot over and start tailgating me as soon as they catch up. So what do they want now? For me to move left so the right lane clears up?
Im pretty sure paul56 is my arch enemy.
More nonsense again today... seems i cannot drive around town without having someone attempt to draft on my rear bumper.
No... I'm not driving like a granny.
I'm in the right most lane while the left lane is clogged with the fast crowd... some of them notice the empty left lane, scoot over and start tailgating me as soon as they catch up. So what do they want now? For me to move left so the right lane clears up?
Originally Posted By: timish
Assuming you are driving on a multilane road.......
If you are in the left hand "fast" or "passing" lane you bet your [censored] I am going to be right on you if you are blocking that lane and I am going faster than you.
If someone is traveling leisurely in the far left lane at a rate slower than other motorists, they are antagonizing other drivers. I can't wait for the day that the "rocket launcher" option is a tick mark on the build sheet for my next vehicle.
If someone is driving slowly in the fast lane, slow enough to have a line of cars behind him and forcing drivers to pass on the right, then on a few occasions I've called 911 to report a drunk or drug-impaired driver. I give a description of the car, the license number, the approximate location along with direction and speed. I never know what happens afterward, but maybe if the slowpoke is pulled over and given a breathalyzer then he or she might consider the seriousness of the offense.
Assuming you are driving on a multilane road.......
If you are in the left hand "fast" or "passing" lane you bet your [censored] I am going to be right on you if you are blocking that lane and I am going faster than you.
If someone is traveling leisurely in the far left lane at a rate slower than other motorists, they are antagonizing other drivers. I can't wait for the day that the "rocket launcher" option is a tick mark on the build sheet for my next vehicle.
If someone is driving slowly in the fast lane, slow enough to have a line of cars behind him and forcing drivers to pass on the right, then on a few occasions I've called 911 to report a drunk or drug-impaired driver. I give a description of the car, the license number, the approximate location along with direction and speed. I never know what happens afterward, but maybe if the slowpoke is pulled over and given a breathalyzer then he or she might consider the seriousness of the offense.
Originally Posted By: Paul56
I'm sure I will ruffle a few feathers with this one... well... go ahead and be ruffled.
Today I'm driving along in the left most, yes LEFT most, lane of a multi-lane highway at the speed limit.
At first I have one car on my tail and he obviously wants me to move right... nope not moving right. So he moves right, passes on the right and cuts right in... in front of me. Ok.
The another car comes up on my rear bumper... same thing happens.
I am NOT moving over to the right lane when I need to take a left turn off this multi-lane highway in a few hundred feet.
Apparently these boneheaded tailgater left lane showboats don't understand this concept... the only concept they seem to understand is the I am slowing them down... on their way to the next big box store where they can empty their wallet and load up their credit cards.
I knew I would need to turn left at a certain street and I wasn't about to try to negotiate getting into the left lane when the street sign came into vision. Didn't have the GPS on either... I could have anticipated in advance with that.
Ok... go ahead... party on about how I'm a left lane slowboat hog.
So what's your beef with the people that go around you?
Oh, and why are speed limits at least 10 miles an hour under the speed most drive?
I'm sure I will ruffle a few feathers with this one... well... go ahead and be ruffled.
Today I'm driving along in the left most, yes LEFT most, lane of a multi-lane highway at the speed limit.
At first I have one car on my tail and he obviously wants me to move right... nope not moving right. So he moves right, passes on the right and cuts right in... in front of me. Ok.
The another car comes up on my rear bumper... same thing happens.
I am NOT moving over to the right lane when I need to take a left turn off this multi-lane highway in a few hundred feet.
Apparently these boneheaded tailgater left lane showboats don't understand this concept... the only concept they seem to understand is the I am slowing them down... on their way to the next big box store where they can empty their wallet and load up their credit cards.
I knew I would need to turn left at a certain street and I wasn't about to try to negotiate getting into the left lane when the street sign came into vision. Didn't have the GPS on either... I could have anticipated in advance with that.
Ok... go ahead... party on about how I'm a left lane slowboat hog.
So what's your beef with the people that go around you?
Oh, and why are speed limits at least 10 miles an hour under the speed most drive?
Originally Posted By: Tornado Red
Originally Posted By: timish
Assuming you are driving on a multilane road.......
If you are in the left hand "fast" or "passing" lane you bet your [censored] I am going to be right on you if you are blocking that lane and I am going faster than you.
If someone is traveling leisurely in the far left lane at a rate slower than other motorists, they are antagonizing other drivers. I can't wait for the day that the "rocket launcher" option is a tick mark on the build sheet for my next vehicle.
If someone is driving slowly in the fast lane, slow enough to have a line of cars behind him and forcing drivers to pass on the right, then on a few occasions I've called 911 to report a drunk or drug-impaired driver. I give a description of the car, the license number, the approximate location along with direction and speed. I never know what happens afterward, but maybe if the slowpoke is pulled over and given a breathalyzer then he or she might consider the seriousness of the offense.
WOW...just wow...are you serious?
I'm no fan of drivers that camp out in the far left lane but man, thats cold. Hopefully they will trace your call and arrest you for using the 911 system for false purposes.
Originally Posted By: timish
Assuming you are driving on a multilane road.......
If you are in the left hand "fast" or "passing" lane you bet your [censored] I am going to be right on you if you are blocking that lane and I am going faster than you.
If someone is traveling leisurely in the far left lane at a rate slower than other motorists, they are antagonizing other drivers. I can't wait for the day that the "rocket launcher" option is a tick mark on the build sheet for my next vehicle.
If someone is driving slowly in the fast lane, slow enough to have a line of cars behind him and forcing drivers to pass on the right, then on a few occasions I've called 911 to report a drunk or drug-impaired driver. I give a description of the car, the license number, the approximate location along with direction and speed. I never know what happens afterward, but maybe if the slowpoke is pulled over and given a breathalyzer then he or she might consider the seriousness of the offense.
WOW...just wow...are you serious?
I'm no fan of drivers that camp out in the far left lane but man, thats cold. Hopefully they will trace your call and arrest you for using the 911 system for false purposes.
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Originally Posted By: Meo
3 things:
3. GLN - Green Light Narcolepsy...people who sleep at the green light and don't move.
And when they do finally start moving, they aren't above 20 half way down the block.
The other night I was the third car back in the left lane at a light. The 4 lane ends in about a mile. The low life in front never go up to 50 in a 55 zone. Unfortunately he was matching somebody in the right lane. There is no excuse for such a thing.
We could save billions on highway construction if the cops started enforcing the keep right laws.
3 things:
3. GLN - Green Light Narcolepsy...people who sleep at the green light and don't move.
And when they do finally start moving, they aren't above 20 half way down the block.
The other night I was the third car back in the left lane at a light. The 4 lane ends in about a mile. The low life in front never go up to 50 in a 55 zone. Unfortunately he was matching somebody in the right lane. There is no excuse for such a thing.
We could save billions on highway construction if the cops started enforcing the keep right laws.
Originally Posted By: Tornado Red
Originally Posted By: timish
Assuming you are driving on a multilane road.......
If you are in the left hand "fast" or "passing" lane you bet your [censored] I am going to be right on you if you are blocking that lane and I am going faster than you.
If someone is traveling leisurely in the far left lane at a rate slower than other motorists, they are antagonizing other drivers. I can't wait for the day that the "rocket launcher" option is a tick mark on the build sheet for my next vehicle.
If someone is driving slowly in the fast lane, slow enough to have a line of cars behind him and forcing drivers to pass on the right, then on a few occasions I've called 911 to report a drunk or drug-impaired driver. I give a description of the car, the license number, the approximate location along with direction and speed. I never know what happens afterward, but maybe if the slowpoke is pulled over and given a breathalyzer then he or she might consider the seriousness of the offense.
That is a good way to get yourself into serious trouble.
Originally Posted By: timish
Assuming you are driving on a multilane road.......
If you are in the left hand "fast" or "passing" lane you bet your [censored] I am going to be right on you if you are blocking that lane and I am going faster than you.
If someone is traveling leisurely in the far left lane at a rate slower than other motorists, they are antagonizing other drivers. I can't wait for the day that the "rocket launcher" option is a tick mark on the build sheet for my next vehicle.
If someone is driving slowly in the fast lane, slow enough to have a line of cars behind him and forcing drivers to pass on the right, then on a few occasions I've called 911 to report a drunk or drug-impaired driver. I give a description of the car, the license number, the approximate location along with direction and speed. I never know what happens afterward, but maybe if the slowpoke is pulled over and given a breathalyzer then he or she might consider the seriousness of the offense.
That is a good way to get yourself into serious trouble.
Originally Posted By: labman
Originally Posted By: Paul56
I'm sure I will ruffle a few feathers with this one... well... go ahead and be ruffled.
Today I'm driving along in the left most, yes LEFT most, lane of a multi-lane highway at the speed limit.
At first I have one car on my tail and he obviously wants me to move right... nope not moving right. So he moves right, passes on the right and cuts right in... in front of me. Ok.
The another car comes up on my rear bumper... same thing happens.
I am NOT moving over to the right lane when I need to take a left turn off this multi-lane highway in a few hundred feet.
Apparently these boneheaded tailgater left lane showboats don't understand this concept... the only concept they seem to understand is the I am slowing them down... on their way to the next big box store where they can empty their wallet and load up their credit cards.
I knew I would need to turn left at a certain street and I wasn't about to try to negotiate getting into the left lane when the street sign came into vision. Didn't have the GPS on either... I could have anticipated in advance with that.
Ok... go ahead... party on about how I'm a left lane slowboat hog.
So what's your beef with the people that go around you?
Oh, and why are speed limits at least 10 miles an hour under the speed most drive?
I prefer drivers who go around rather than tailgate... so I have no problem with them.
What is this... a quiz?
Originally Posted By: Paul56
I'm sure I will ruffle a few feathers with this one... well... go ahead and be ruffled.
Today I'm driving along in the left most, yes LEFT most, lane of a multi-lane highway at the speed limit.
At first I have one car on my tail and he obviously wants me to move right... nope not moving right. So he moves right, passes on the right and cuts right in... in front of me. Ok.
The another car comes up on my rear bumper... same thing happens.
I am NOT moving over to the right lane when I need to take a left turn off this multi-lane highway in a few hundred feet.
Apparently these boneheaded tailgater left lane showboats don't understand this concept... the only concept they seem to understand is the I am slowing them down... on their way to the next big box store where they can empty their wallet and load up their credit cards.
I knew I would need to turn left at a certain street and I wasn't about to try to negotiate getting into the left lane when the street sign came into vision. Didn't have the GPS on either... I could have anticipated in advance with that.
Ok... go ahead... party on about how I'm a left lane slowboat hog.
So what's your beef with the people that go around you?
Oh, and why are speed limits at least 10 miles an hour under the speed most drive?
I prefer drivers who go around rather than tailgate... so I have no problem with them.
What is this... a quiz?
Originally Posted By: Paul56
Originally Posted By: Tornado Red
If someone is driving slowly in the fast lane, slow enough to have a line of cars behind him and forcing drivers to pass on the right, then on a few occasions I've called 911 to report a drunk or drug-impaired driver. I give a description of the car, the license number, the approximate location along with direction and speed. I never know what happens afterward, but maybe if the slowpoke is pulled over and given a breathalyzer then he or she might consider the seriousness of the offense.
That is a good way to get yourself into serious trouble.
I said that the person was driving erratically, impeding traffic, and MIGHT be impaired. How was I to know for sure? People who are driving drunk sometimes drive very slowly, not realizing that they are drawing attention by driving so slowly.
Originally Posted By: Tornado Red
If someone is driving slowly in the fast lane, slow enough to have a line of cars behind him and forcing drivers to pass on the right, then on a few occasions I've called 911 to report a drunk or drug-impaired driver. I give a description of the car, the license number, the approximate location along with direction and speed. I never know what happens afterward, but maybe if the slowpoke is pulled over and given a breathalyzer then he or she might consider the seriousness of the offense.
That is a good way to get yourself into serious trouble.
I said that the person was driving erratically, impeding traffic, and MIGHT be impaired. How was I to know for sure? People who are driving drunk sometimes drive very slowly, not realizing that they are drawing attention by driving so slowly.
Originally Posted By: Tornado Red
I said that the person was driving erratically, impeding traffic, and MIGHT be impaired. How was I to know for sure? People who are driving drunk sometimes drive very slowly, not realizing that they are drawing attention by driving so slowly.
Indeed.
If you take pride in blocking traffic (might want to ask yourself why you have such a need to feel powerful), you are a hazard by definition. Can't say it's the most urgent use of 911 but it's valid.
I said that the person was driving erratically, impeding traffic, and MIGHT be impaired. How was I to know for sure? People who are driving drunk sometimes drive very slowly, not realizing that they are drawing attention by driving so slowly.
Indeed.
If you take pride in blocking traffic (might want to ask yourself why you have such a need to feel powerful), you are a hazard by definition. Can't say it's the most urgent use of 911 but it's valid.
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Here`s a few of mine:
Drivers cruising 55 in a 70mph 2-lane hwy and won`t pull over to the shoulder to let you pass them.
People who (on a multi lane road) get into the far right lane at a red light and go straight instead of moving over a lane to allow right-turners to use the far right lane.
People cruising around with their turning signal on.
Drivers cruising 55 in a 70mph 2-lane hwy and won`t pull over to the shoulder to let you pass them.
People who (on a multi lane road) get into the far right lane at a red light and go straight instead of moving over a lane to allow right-turners to use the far right lane.
People cruising around with their turning signal on.
Originally Posted By: aquariuscsm
People who (on a multi lane road) get into the far right lane at a red light and go straight instead of moving over a lane to allow right-turners to use the far right lane.
Well, we could either inconvenience you at a red light or move over to the left lane and risk getting called into 911 as a drunk driver.
People who (on a multi lane road) get into the far right lane at a red light and go straight instead of moving over a lane to allow right-turners to use the far right lane.
Well, we could either inconvenience you at a red light or move over to the left lane and risk getting called into 911 as a drunk driver.
Originally Posted By: Tornado Red
Originally Posted By: Paul56
Originally Posted By: Tornado Red
If someone is driving slowly in the fast lane, slow enough to have a line of cars behind him and forcing drivers to pass on the right, then on a few occasions I've called 911 to report a drunk or drug-impaired driver. I give a description of the car, the license number, the approximate location along with direction and speed. I never know what happens afterward, but maybe if the slowpoke is pulled over and given a breathalyzer then he or she might consider the seriousness of the offense.
That is a good way to get yourself into serious trouble.
I said that the person was driving erratically, impeding traffic, and MIGHT be impaired. How was I to know for sure? People who are driving drunk sometimes drive very slowly, not realizing that they are drawing attention by driving so slowly.
You have no idea the number of drivers I come across on a daily basis that drive like that... I'd be on the phone constantly.
Originally Posted By: Paul56
Originally Posted By: Tornado Red
If someone is driving slowly in the fast lane, slow enough to have a line of cars behind him and forcing drivers to pass on the right, then on a few occasions I've called 911 to report a drunk or drug-impaired driver. I give a description of the car, the license number, the approximate location along with direction and speed. I never know what happens afterward, but maybe if the slowpoke is pulled over and given a breathalyzer then he or she might consider the seriousness of the offense.
That is a good way to get yourself into serious trouble.
I said that the person was driving erratically, impeding traffic, and MIGHT be impaired. How was I to know for sure? People who are driving drunk sometimes drive very slowly, not realizing that they are drawing attention by driving so slowly.
You have no idea the number of drivers I come across on a daily basis that drive like that... I'd be on the phone constantly.
Originally Posted By: css9450
Originally Posted By: aquariuscsm
People who (on a multi lane road) get into the far right lane at a red light and go straight instead of moving over a lane to allow right-turners to use the far right lane.
Well, we could either inconvenience you at a red light or move over to the left lane and risk getting called into 911 as a drunk driver.
No doubt....I think the jist of these latest posts are basically, GET THE [censored] OUT OF MY WAY!!!!!
Originally Posted By: aquariuscsm
People who (on a multi lane road) get into the far right lane at a red light and go straight instead of moving over a lane to allow right-turners to use the far right lane.
Well, we could either inconvenience you at a red light or move over to the left lane and risk getting called into 911 as a drunk driver.
No doubt....I think the jist of these latest posts are basically, GET THE [censored] OUT OF MY WAY!!!!!
Originally Posted By: Paul56
I'm sure I will ruffle a few feathers with this one... well... go ahead and be ruffled.
Today I'm driving along in the left most, yes LEFT most, lane of a multi-lane highway at the speed limit.
At first I have one car on my tail and he obviously wants me to move right... nope not moving right. So he moves right, passes on the right and cuts right in... in front of me. Ok.
The another car comes up on my rear bumper... same thing happens.
I am NOT moving over to the right lane when I need to take a left turn off this multi-lane highway in a few hundred feet.
Apparently these boneheaded tailgater left lane showboats don't understand this concept... the only concept they seem to understand is the I am slowing them down... on their way to the next big box store where they can empty their wallet and load up their credit cards.
I knew I would need to turn left at a certain street and I wasn't about to try to negotiate getting into the left lane when the street sign came into vision. Didn't have the GPS on either... I could have anticipated in advance with that.
Ok... go ahead... party on about how I'm a left lane slowboat hog.
You may merge into the left lane, after the last intersection. Using that excuse to drive two miles in the left lane of a city street is unacceptable. Merge right, drive, last major intersection or light prior to your left turn, re-merge into the left lane. Anything else would get you a big fat ZERO for proper merging on your road test. FYI, no provincial tester will ever fail you for speeding up 5-8km/h over the posted limit for "flow of traffic" (unless, of course, there's no traffic...)
Originally Posted By: LS2JSTS
No doubt....I think the jist of these latest posts are basically, GET THE [censored] OUT OF MY WAY!!!!!
It's called being a courteous driver, and from this thread alone, I can see many people have a problem doing so.
I'm sure I will ruffle a few feathers with this one... well... go ahead and be ruffled.
Today I'm driving along in the left most, yes LEFT most, lane of a multi-lane highway at the speed limit.
At first I have one car on my tail and he obviously wants me to move right... nope not moving right. So he moves right, passes on the right and cuts right in... in front of me. Ok.
The another car comes up on my rear bumper... same thing happens.
I am NOT moving over to the right lane when I need to take a left turn off this multi-lane highway in a few hundred feet.
Apparently these boneheaded tailgater left lane showboats don't understand this concept... the only concept they seem to understand is the I am slowing them down... on their way to the next big box store where they can empty their wallet and load up their credit cards.
I knew I would need to turn left at a certain street and I wasn't about to try to negotiate getting into the left lane when the street sign came into vision. Didn't have the GPS on either... I could have anticipated in advance with that.
Ok... go ahead... party on about how I'm a left lane slowboat hog.
You may merge into the left lane, after the last intersection. Using that excuse to drive two miles in the left lane of a city street is unacceptable. Merge right, drive, last major intersection or light prior to your left turn, re-merge into the left lane. Anything else would get you a big fat ZERO for proper merging on your road test. FYI, no provincial tester will ever fail you for speeding up 5-8km/h over the posted limit for "flow of traffic" (unless, of course, there's no traffic...)
Originally Posted By: LS2JSTS
No doubt....I think the jist of these latest posts are basically, GET THE [censored] OUT OF MY WAY!!!!!
It's called being a courteous driver, and from this thread alone, I can see many people have a problem doing so.
Originally Posted By: firemachine69
Originally Posted By: Paul56
I'm sure I will ruffle a few feathers with this one... well... go ahead and be ruffled.
Today I'm driving along in the left most, yes LEFT most, lane of a multi-lane highway at the speed limit.
At first I have one car on my tail and he obviously wants me to move right... nope not moving right. So he moves right, passes on the right and cuts right in... in front of me. Ok.
The another car comes up on my rear bumper... same thing happens.
I am NOT moving over to the right lane when I need to take a left turn off this multi-lane highway in a few hundred feet.
Apparently these boneheaded tailgater left lane showboats don't understand this concept... the only concept they seem to understand is the I am slowing them down... on their way to the next big box store where they can empty their wallet and load up their credit cards.
I knew I would need to turn left at a certain street and I wasn't about to try to negotiate getting into the left lane when the street sign came into vision. Didn't have the GPS on either... I could have anticipated in advance with that.
Ok... go ahead... party on about how I'm a left lane slowboat hog.
You may merge into the left lane, after the last intersection. Using that excuse to drive two miles in the left lane of a city street is unacceptable. Merge right, drive, last major intersection or light prior to your left turn, re-merge into the left lane. Anything else would get you a big fat ZERO for proper merging on your road test.
Originally Posted By: LS2JSTS No doubt....I think the jist of these latest posts are basically, GET THE [censored
OUT OF MY WAY!!!!!
It's called being a courteous driver, and from this thread alone, I can see many people have a problem doing so.
You missed the part where I said "few hundred feet".
Originally Posted By: Paul56
I'm sure I will ruffle a few feathers with this one... well... go ahead and be ruffled.
Today I'm driving along in the left most, yes LEFT most, lane of a multi-lane highway at the speed limit.
At first I have one car on my tail and he obviously wants me to move right... nope not moving right. So he moves right, passes on the right and cuts right in... in front of me. Ok.
The another car comes up on my rear bumper... same thing happens.
I am NOT moving over to the right lane when I need to take a left turn off this multi-lane highway in a few hundred feet.
Apparently these boneheaded tailgater left lane showboats don't understand this concept... the only concept they seem to understand is the I am slowing them down... on their way to the next big box store where they can empty their wallet and load up their credit cards.
I knew I would need to turn left at a certain street and I wasn't about to try to negotiate getting into the left lane when the street sign came into vision. Didn't have the GPS on either... I could have anticipated in advance with that.
Ok... go ahead... party on about how I'm a left lane slowboat hog.
You may merge into the left lane, after the last intersection. Using that excuse to drive two miles in the left lane of a city street is unacceptable. Merge right, drive, last major intersection or light prior to your left turn, re-merge into the left lane. Anything else would get you a big fat ZERO for proper merging on your road test.
Originally Posted By: LS2JSTS No doubt....I think the jist of these latest posts are basically, GET THE [censored
OUT OF MY WAY!!!!!
It's called being a courteous driver, and from this thread alone, I can see many people have a problem doing so.
You missed the part where I said "few hundred feet".
Originally Posted By: firemachine69
Originally Posted By: Paul56
I'm sure I will ruffle a few feathers with this one... well... go ahead and be ruffled.
Today I'm driving along in the left most, yes LEFT most, lane of a multi-lane highway at the speed limit.
At first I have one car on my tail and he obviously wants me to move right... nope not moving right. So he moves right, passes on the right and cuts right in... in front of me. Ok.
The another car comes up on my rear bumper... same thing happens.
I am NOT moving over to the right lane when I need to take a left turn off this multi-lane highway in a few hundred feet.
Apparently these boneheaded tailgater left lane showboats don't understand this concept... the only concept they seem to understand is the I am slowing them down... on their way to the next big box store where they can empty their wallet and load up their credit cards.
I knew I would need to turn left at a certain street and I wasn't about to try to negotiate getting into the left lane when the street sign came into vision. Didn't have the GPS on either... I could have anticipated in advance with that.
Ok... go ahead... party on about how I'm a left lane slowboat hog.
You may merge into the left lane, after the last intersection. Using that excuse to drive two miles in the left lane of a city street is unacceptable. Merge right, drive, last major intersection or light prior to your left turn, re-merge into the left lane. Anything else would get you a big fat ZERO for proper merging on your road test. FYI, no provincial tester will ever fail you for speeding up 5-8km/h over the posted limit for "flow of traffic" (unless, of course, there's no traffic...)
Originally Posted By: LS2JSTS
No doubt....I think the jist of these latest posts are basically, GET THE [censored] OUT OF MY WAY!!!!!
It's called being a courteous driver, and from this thread alone, I can see many people have a problem doing so.
LOL....I think you missed the humour in what he posted, and the quote above has nothing to do with what was said. He was pointing out that some are screaming get out of the left lane, or risk false accusation...and also get out of the right lane because someone may want to make a right....but the more time I spend here I realize no one really reads anything before forming their opinion so carry on.
Oh and for the 911 nark, where in your original post did you say that you were seeing erratic driving behaviour? You simply said that on occasion you called 911 on people who were simply going to slow in the left lane, no mention at all of erratic driving behaviour.
Originally Posted By: Paul56
I'm sure I will ruffle a few feathers with this one... well... go ahead and be ruffled.
Today I'm driving along in the left most, yes LEFT most, lane of a multi-lane highway at the speed limit.
At first I have one car on my tail and he obviously wants me to move right... nope not moving right. So he moves right, passes on the right and cuts right in... in front of me. Ok.
The another car comes up on my rear bumper... same thing happens.
I am NOT moving over to the right lane when I need to take a left turn off this multi-lane highway in a few hundred feet.
Apparently these boneheaded tailgater left lane showboats don't understand this concept... the only concept they seem to understand is the I am slowing them down... on their way to the next big box store where they can empty their wallet and load up their credit cards.
I knew I would need to turn left at a certain street and I wasn't about to try to negotiate getting into the left lane when the street sign came into vision. Didn't have the GPS on either... I could have anticipated in advance with that.
Ok... go ahead... party on about how I'm a left lane slowboat hog.
You may merge into the left lane, after the last intersection. Using that excuse to drive two miles in the left lane of a city street is unacceptable. Merge right, drive, last major intersection or light prior to your left turn, re-merge into the left lane. Anything else would get you a big fat ZERO for proper merging on your road test. FYI, no provincial tester will ever fail you for speeding up 5-8km/h over the posted limit for "flow of traffic" (unless, of course, there's no traffic...)
Originally Posted By: LS2JSTS
No doubt....I think the jist of these latest posts are basically, GET THE [censored] OUT OF MY WAY!!!!!
It's called being a courteous driver, and from this thread alone, I can see many people have a problem doing so.
LOL....I think you missed the humour in what he posted, and the quote above has nothing to do with what was said. He was pointing out that some are screaming get out of the left lane, or risk false accusation...and also get out of the right lane because someone may want to make a right....but the more time I spend here I realize no one really reads anything before forming their opinion so carry on.
Oh and for the 911 nark, where in your original post did you say that you were seeing erratic driving behaviour? You simply said that on occasion you called 911 on people who were simply going to slow in the left lane, no mention at all of erratic driving behaviour.
Originally Posted By: Paul56
Originally Posted By: firemachine69
Originally Posted By: Paul56
I'm sure I will ruffle a few feathers with this one... well... go ahead and be ruffled.
Today I'm driving along in the left most, yes LEFT most, lane of a multi-lane highway at the speed limit.
At first I have one car on my tail and he obviously wants me to move right... nope not moving right. So he moves right, passes on the right and cuts right in... in front of me. Ok.
The another car comes up on my rear bumper... same thing happens.
I am NOT moving over to the right lane when I need to take a left turn off this multi-lane highway in a few hundred feet.
Apparently these boneheaded tailgater left lane showboats don't understand this concept... the only concept they seem to understand is the I am slowing them down... on their way to the next big box store where they can empty their wallet and load up their credit cards.
I knew I would need to turn left at a certain street and I wasn't about to try to negotiate getting into the left lane when the street sign came into vision. Didn't have the GPS on either... I could have anticipated in advance with that.
Ok... go ahead... party on about how I'm a left lane slowboat hog.
You may merge into the left lane, after the last intersection. Using that excuse to drive two miles in the left lane of a city street is unacceptable. Merge right, drive, last major intersection or light prior to your left turn, re-merge into the left lane. Anything else would get you a big fat ZERO for proper merging on your road test.
Originally Posted By: LS2JSTS No doubt....I think the jist of these latest posts are basically, GET THE [censored
OUT OF MY WAY!!!!!
It's called being a courteous driver, and from this thread alone, I can see many people have a problem doing so.
You missed the part where I said "few hundred feet".
He missed a lot and used some nice editing as well....lol.
Originally Posted By: firemachine69
Originally Posted By: Paul56
I'm sure I will ruffle a few feathers with this one... well... go ahead and be ruffled.
Today I'm driving along in the left most, yes LEFT most, lane of a multi-lane highway at the speed limit.
At first I have one car on my tail and he obviously wants me to move right... nope not moving right. So he moves right, passes on the right and cuts right in... in front of me. Ok.
The another car comes up on my rear bumper... same thing happens.
I am NOT moving over to the right lane when I need to take a left turn off this multi-lane highway in a few hundred feet.
Apparently these boneheaded tailgater left lane showboats don't understand this concept... the only concept they seem to understand is the I am slowing them down... on their way to the next big box store where they can empty their wallet and load up their credit cards.
I knew I would need to turn left at a certain street and I wasn't about to try to negotiate getting into the left lane when the street sign came into vision. Didn't have the GPS on either... I could have anticipated in advance with that.
Ok... go ahead... party on about how I'm a left lane slowboat hog.
You may merge into the left lane, after the last intersection. Using that excuse to drive two miles in the left lane of a city street is unacceptable. Merge right, drive, last major intersection or light prior to your left turn, re-merge into the left lane. Anything else would get you a big fat ZERO for proper merging on your road test.
Originally Posted By: LS2JSTS No doubt....I think the jist of these latest posts are basically, GET THE [censored
OUT OF MY WAY!!!!!
It's called being a courteous driver, and from this thread alone, I can see many people have a problem doing so.
You missed the part where I said "few hundred feet".
He missed a lot and used some nice editing as well....lol.
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