I've noticed recently, after getting my liscence, that nobody knows how to drive these days. Apparently everybody on the road doesnt have a working blinker. I want to know your stories about bad drivers.
Bad Drivers
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I deal with bad drivers all the time. I normally have to adjust my speed on the freeway because the people entering won't. I see people go through red lights quite often. I hate it when people are on the phone while driving and doing a poor job in general.
Lol. Once when my mom and I were coming home from the mall late at night, a huge truck in front of us stepped on it (college kids, again) and it left us in a large area of grey smoke. It was like driving through fog. My mom sped up to them and flipped them off and then they honked their super loud horn at us. Lol.
My aunt always screams at people on the road. She's a very touchy a person when it comes to drivers.
One time I saw an entire car under a semi-truck, it was horrible.
One time I saw an entire car under a semi-truck, it was horrible.
Yes, people using blinkers is a rarity these days. The worst part is, from what I've seen, it's never enforced. Never. I've even seen police officers not use their blinkers. In my opinion, it's the most rampant problem on the roads right now. The laws regarding blinkers need to be heavily enforced, because blinkers are a vital tool on the roads.
Another problem I've seen a lot is people not knowing how to obey a yield sign. When cars are coming, it acts as a stop sign. Yet I always see people go through it and then they have the nerve to get angry at the cars that had the right of way.
Distracted drivers are also rampant here. Most of the time it's not even cellphones - many people here rummage through their center consoles or floor of their car for things either while driving (I can't imagine how they do it) or at red lights (which of course results in them not seeing the light change).
In the end, I just can't stand drivers. I know there are good ones. I know what I consider positive driving traits other drivers consider negative traits. But I refuse to drive until I absolutely have to. I would rather ride a bike to a location than drive. I would rather walk. (I can't afford to get my license because of the insurance increase, so that's another reason I don't drive. xD )
Another problem I've seen a lot is people not knowing how to obey a yield sign. When cars are coming, it acts as a stop sign. Yet I always see people go through it and then they have the nerve to get angry at the cars that had the right of way.
Distracted drivers are also rampant here. Most of the time it's not even cellphones - many people here rummage through their center consoles or floor of their car for things either while driving (I can't imagine how they do it) or at red lights (which of course results in them not seeing the light change).
In the end, I just can't stand drivers. I know there are good ones. I know what I consider positive driving traits other drivers consider negative traits. But I refuse to drive until I absolutely have to. I would rather ride a bike to a location than drive. I would rather walk. (I can't afford to get my license because of the insurance increase, so that's another reason I don't drive. xD )
In my area most people aren't terribly bad. There are a few minor things that I notice, but nothing like running red lights or avoiding Yield signs. The worst thing I've seen was somebody texting while driving.
And to Umbreon, that would scar me for life >.<
And to Umbreon, that would scar me for life >.<
Drivers..... No one knows how to drive really. All people do is merely go through the motions of driving. Selfish driving.
People who merge onto the highway are suppose to adjust to US, yet all the time I have to slow down for them.
Or, I'll be going like 65 MPH when the speed limit is only 60 and cars will pass me. Then they change into my lane and slow down. It drives me insane. No one follows all the rules anymore.
To keep up with everyone else, I have to drive aggressivley, but without being a bad driver either.
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People who merge onto the highway are suppose to adjust to US, yet all the time I have to slow down for them.
Or, I'll be going like 65 MPH when the speed limit is only 60 and cars will pass me. Then they change into my lane and slow down. It drives me insane. No one follows all the rules anymore.
To keep up with everyone else, I have to drive aggressivley, but without being a bad driver either.
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~ JuliacooloDon't even get me started on bad drivers. I live in Orlando, so there are tourists EVERYWHERE! It gets so annoying most of them have no idea how to drive. Usually whenever I see a license plate that isn't from Florida, I roll down the car window, stick most of my shoulders and head out the window screaming for them to get out of my state. Their reaction is usually quite funny ^.^
Bad drivers huh? Well I can tell you hundreds of things about them. I've been involved in a accident 3 times because once the driver was drunk. Both other times they were chatting on the phone and ran a red light. It's a miracle I lived with one broken foot and one arm after all these accidents.
I always tried to be a good driver. I used to get mad at people when driving. One thing I found interesting are the different types of drivers nationwide. People in New York drive differently then people in LA.
Right now, I am trying to get my drivers license here in Japan. I have a international one right now. If you think American drivers crazy, times that by 10 and you get Japanese. It is not uncommon to be driving one lane road that is meant for two lanes, seeing another car coming right at you, and then stop just inches away from you, back up, back into a random slab of concrete, and let you through (or vice versa..usually it is vice versa for me haha). It is seriously a game of chicken here.
Right now, I am trying to get my drivers license here in Japan. I have a international one right now. If you think American drivers crazy, times that by 10 and you get Japanese. It is not uncommon to be driving one lane road that is meant for two lanes, seeing another car coming right at you, and then stop just inches away from you, back up, back into a random slab of concrete, and let you through (or vice versa..usually it is vice versa for me haha). It is seriously a game of chicken here.
Where I live, bad drivers are EVERYWHERE! On the high way I see people hitting 105 and drag racing. It is kind of funny. And trucks and cars end up in the weirdest of places and crash in the weirdest of ways. (I would give some examples but my mind is drawing a blank because of how busy I have been.
I agree with that.
I agree too. I'm an ok driver. I wouldn't go on a fifty mile journey, but the occaional drive to the other side of town is ok.
I nearly smashed into a Reliant Robin last week. Nearly.
I nearly smashed into a Reliant Robin last week. Nearly.
THIS POST IS VERY LONG. BUT THE STORY IS VERY FUNNY, WORTH IT, AND FRICKING HILARIOUS.
The worst driver I've ever seen was one in our State Park in Indiana. This woman drove past my friend and I who are frequent bikers. When biking, I feel the need to spit a lot. As she drives past, I spit about 10 feet behind her. I then notice she is hanging her head out the window, screaming and swearing, talking on a cellphone. We cannot tell what she is saying at us, so we continue. About 20 minutes later, we see a crazed woman coming down the road towards us, still on the phone. We instinctively go to the side. That's when we notice she's on the wrong side of the road, and we're in between crashing into the woods and being hit by a speeding vehicle. Siad woman hangs her torso from the window and spits at me, while I duck down and she misses. She continues to swear and scream, cackling loudly. Later, biking home on the highway, I see a navy blue jeepish thing coming down the highway, going about 85-90 MPH. She is swearing into the phone. (Yeah, she was THAT loud.) She doesn't even notice me mosying along, and I see her swerve into the entrance, stop, then peel out as if charging towards something. This was the road my best friend and I were traveling down. My first thoughts, *That's a narrow road. Two bikers AND a jeep/truck would not fit down there. She's going too fast to stop, should something get into her path.* You see where this is going? Man, what a crazy... female dog. *COUGH* A WARNING TO ALL BIKERS IN INDIANA. RUN LITTLE BUDDIES. RUN FOR YOUR SPIT-FREE, SANE, NOT-SMEARED-ALL-OVER-THE-ROAD LIVES.
The worst driver I've ever seen was one in our State Park in Indiana. This woman drove past my friend and I who are frequent bikers. When biking, I feel the need to spit a lot. As she drives past, I spit about 10 feet behind her. I then notice she is hanging her head out the window, screaming and swearing, talking on a cellphone. We cannot tell what she is saying at us, so we continue. About 20 minutes later, we see a crazed woman coming down the road towards us, still on the phone. We instinctively go to the side. That's when we notice she's on the wrong side of the road, and we're in between crashing into the woods and being hit by a speeding vehicle. Siad woman hangs her torso from the window and spits at me, while I duck down and she misses. She continues to swear and scream, cackling loudly. Later, biking home on the highway, I see a navy blue jeepish thing coming down the highway, going about 85-90 MPH. She is swearing into the phone. (Yeah, she was THAT loud.) She doesn't even notice me mosying along, and I see her swerve into the entrance, stop, then peel out as if charging towards something. This was the road my best friend and I were traveling down. My first thoughts, *That's a narrow road. Two bikers AND a jeep/truck would not fit down there. She's going too fast to stop, should something get into her path.* You see where this is going? Man, what a crazy... female dog. *COUGH* A WARNING TO ALL BIKERS IN INDIANA. RUN LITTLE BUDDIES. RUN FOR YOUR SPIT-FREE, SANE, NOT-SMEARED-ALL-OVER-THE-ROAD LIVES.
We have TERRIBLE drivers here in Stockton. They are are sooo slow when I have to go to school at 7:00 AM. Sometimes I wish I had a shotgun.