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I like being able to drive, particularly when there's not much traffic on the roads. Unfortunately, when the traffic picks up, all of the bad drivers seem to be on the roads.
I find driving increasingly more frustrating, due to increasing levels of traffic on the roads. I find it quite shocking that people will drive less than a mile to wander into town! If they intend to buy something rather heavy, then fine, use the car to get it home, but Christ, driving such a little distance to save your legs from walking? Laziness.
No one enjoys sitting in a queue, but what some people will do is just crazy. Yesterday I witnessed one man go into a layby that the bus uses to pick up passengers, drive straight through it, then along the pavement for about 6 car lengths, before rejoining the road. What's worse is that someone else followed him!
I've always thought that traffic lights were simple things to understand. If you're sitting in a queue, it's quite clear when you're about to start moving. So why do I so often find myself waiting for cars in front to move off? And why do the lights always go back red before I get past? If these people had ben a little more aware, we'd all have been on our way a little quicker.
What's worse, is when there's a green light allowing traffic to go left, whilst those going ahead aren't moving, and you find someone in the left-hand lane waiting. Just a little awareness is all you need, so why are they waiting? Don't they have homes to go to?
Lane discipline is another very frustrating factor when it comes to driving, or more specifically, other people's lack of it. I'm sick of getting cut up on roundabouts because someone is sitting in the wrong lane. Motorways and dual carriageways show the worst cases when it comes to lane discipline. Believe it or not, the lane on the right is NOT 'the fast lane'. It's an overtaking lane. You move back into the left-hand lane once you're past the vehicle you're overtaking. You don't just stay in there going at 65mph, because you don't want to get stuck behind a lorry.
On the subject of lorries, do they not care if you're besides them when they want to change lanes? I've lost count of the number of times I've almost been forced off the road because of a lorry. And they just love to overtake each other, don't they?
What's with these drivers that only seem capable of one speed? I've followed a car traveling at 45mph in a 60 zone, and once we get into a village, and the speed limit drops, I slow down to 30mph, they don't even slow down a little! Just keep on going on at 45mph. Maybe they just took an average of all the speed limits they were going to travel through, and stuck at that one speed?
Are buses excused from speed limits? There's bus lanes all around Cambridge these days, and I often find buses coming past me, when I'm traveling at the speed limit. Ever seen a bus pulled over for speeding? How do they get away with it? And why do they always pull back onto the road after stopping at a bus-stop without looking for any traffic? They just stick on the indicator, and go.
In Cambridge, probably other places too, they have joint bus and cycle lanes. Now I can't help but think that there's a bit of a mis-match there. A bus is somewhat bigger than a cycle, and can go much faster. I wouldn't like to be the cyclist in the cycle lane, with a bus squeezing past, because it's their lane too!
Not that I have much sympathy for the majority of cyclists. Some of them seem to have some degree of understanding of the highway code, but others are just plain dangerous. Giving hand signals doesn't give you the right to just cut across the road, you've still got to look where you're going. Cycle lanes, they're a good thing. So why so many cyclists on a busy road, without lights, when there's a safer place for them to be? I don't get it!
So I get frustrated, but I don't get angry, life's too short. I get home eventually, and move on. So why do people get so worked up?
'Road Rage' seems to be an excuse for violent acts. If someone beat a man in the street, they'd get a worse punishment than a man that did it to another road user, because it's 'road rage'. No, you're a crazy fool if you attack another road user because they're not travelling at the speed you want to travel at. I've been sittign at a roundabout, and had someone sit behind me beeping their horn. Once I got onto the main road, they overtook me, then slammed on the brakes. What the hell was the point of that? Make me crash into the back of him? Bah! I was too aware though, and hit the brakes myself in time.What did he plan to do though? Nutter.
I like driving. But not enough to drive in a circuit, the same area, again and again. What is the point of Barrying? Maybe these Barry-boys think they're playing Mario Kart or something, and have to do five laps before they can move on. Their cars aren't often much bigger than kart's either, Unos, Fiats, Fiestas. I guess some have less inteligence that Donkey Kong too.
Every day I see such stupid things, and every day I could be getting into my car for the last time, because so many people out there don't realise the dangers of driving like idiots.
It's not just a matter of being a good driver yourself, you've got to be prepared for the random craziness of all those other road users out there too.
I find driving increasingly more frustrating, due to increasing levels of traffic on the roads. I find it quite shocking that people will drive less than a mile to wander into town! If they intend to buy something rather heavy, then fine, use the car to get it home, but Christ, driving such a little distance to save your legs from walking? Laziness.
No one enjoys sitting in a queue, but what some people will do is just crazy. Yesterday I witnessed one man go into a layby that the bus uses to pick up passengers, drive straight through it, then along the pavement for about 6 car lengths, before rejoining the road. What's worse is that someone else followed him!
I've always thought that traffic lights were simple things to understand. If you're sitting in a queue, it's quite clear when you're about to start moving. So why do I so often find myself waiting for cars in front to move off? And why do the lights always go back red before I get past? If these people had ben a little more aware, we'd all have been on our way a little quicker.
What's worse, is when there's a green light allowing traffic to go left, whilst those going ahead aren't moving, and you find someone in the left-hand lane waiting. Just a little awareness is all you need, so why are they waiting? Don't they have homes to go to?
Lane discipline is another very frustrating factor when it comes to driving, or more specifically, other people's lack of it. I'm sick of getting cut up on roundabouts because someone is sitting in the wrong lane. Motorways and dual carriageways show the worst cases when it comes to lane discipline. Believe it or not, the lane on the right is NOT 'the fast lane'. It's an overtaking lane. You move back into the left-hand lane once you're past the vehicle you're overtaking. You don't just stay in there going at 65mph, because you don't want to get stuck behind a lorry.
On the subject of lorries, do they not care if you're besides them when they want to change lanes? I've lost count of the number of times I've almost been forced off the road because of a lorry. And they just love to overtake each other, don't they?
What's with these drivers that only seem capable of one speed? I've followed a car traveling at 45mph in a 60 zone, and once we get into a village, and the speed limit drops, I slow down to 30mph, they don't even slow down a little! Just keep on going on at 45mph. Maybe they just took an average of all the speed limits they were going to travel through, and stuck at that one speed?
Are buses excused from speed limits? There's bus lanes all around Cambridge these days, and I often find buses coming past me, when I'm traveling at the speed limit. Ever seen a bus pulled over for speeding? How do they get away with it? And why do they always pull back onto the road after stopping at a bus-stop without looking for any traffic? They just stick on the indicator, and go.
In Cambridge, probably other places too, they have joint bus and cycle lanes. Now I can't help but think that there's a bit of a mis-match there. A bus is somewhat bigger than a cycle, and can go much faster. I wouldn't like to be the cyclist in the cycle lane, with a bus squeezing past, because it's their lane too!
Not that I have much sympathy for the majority of cyclists. Some of them seem to have some degree of understanding of the highway code, but others are just plain dangerous. Giving hand signals doesn't give you the right to just cut across the road, you've still got to look where you're going. Cycle lanes, they're a good thing. So why so many cyclists on a busy road, without lights, when there's a safer place for them to be? I don't get it!
So I get frustrated, but I don't get angry, life's too short. I get home eventually, and move on. So why do people get so worked up?
'Road Rage' seems to be an excuse for violent acts. If someone beat a man in the street, they'd get a worse punishment than a man that did it to another road user, because it's 'road rage'. No, you're a crazy fool if you attack another road user because they're not travelling at the speed you want to travel at. I've been sittign at a roundabout, and had someone sit behind me beeping their horn. Once I got onto the main road, they overtook me, then slammed on the brakes. What the hell was the point of that? Make me crash into the back of him? Bah! I was too aware though, and hit the brakes myself in time.What did he plan to do though? Nutter.
I like driving. But not enough to drive in a circuit, the same area, again and again. What is the point of Barrying? Maybe these Barry-boys think they're playing Mario Kart or something, and have to do five laps before they can move on. Their cars aren't often much bigger than kart's either, Unos, Fiats, Fiestas. I guess some have less inteligence that Donkey Kong too.
Every day I see such stupid things, and every day I could be getting into my car for the last time, because so many people out there don't realise the dangers of driving like idiots.
It's not just a matter of being a good driver yourself, you've got to be prepared for the random craziness of all those other road users out there too.
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Speaking of lazy people, there are loads of people at my school who drive round the corner from school to the chippy! They're so lazy!! They could probably walk off a chip or 2 if they just walked there and back!
They also have to have their music blaring out of the car, flying down the road at 90 miles and hour, pulling 90 degrees turns round corners!! Who do they think they are?? Do they think they're being filmed for a sequel to 'The Fast and The Furious' or something??? Or have they just been playing a bit too much 'GAT3' or 'GT3'!!
They also have to have their music blaring out of the car, flying down the road at 90 miles and hour, pulling 90 degrees turns round corners!! Who do they think they are?? Do they think they're being filmed for a sequel to 'The Fast and The Furious' or something??? Or have they just been playing a bit too much 'GAT3' or 'GT3'!!
God, the drivers in Cambridge are awful... Also, there's so much congestion! Trying to get home at about 4:15 is a Nightmare! Especially when the A14 is blocked... God... That's why I use the trains :-D
Craw wrote:
> I solved all my problems when I bought myself a rather large Volvo estate.
Yeah, my dad had an 850 as a company car. Absolutely excellent cars, it feels like you're in a tank.....everyone gets out of your way!
> I solved all my problems when I bought myself a rather large Volvo estate.
Yeah, my dad had an 850 as a company car. Absolutely excellent cars, it feels like you're in a tank.....everyone gets out of your way!
Craw wrote:
> I solved all my problems when I bought myself a rather large Volvo estate.
yes, try driving around in a volve estate with 'L' plates. It puts the fear of god into other road users.
I guarantee nobody will try to cut you up. Unlike when I try having lessons in the fiesta nowadays...
> I solved all my problems when I bought myself a rather large Volvo estate.
yes, try driving around in a volve estate with 'L' plates. It puts the fear of god into other road users.
I guarantee nobody will try to cut you up. Unlike when I try having lessons in the fiesta nowadays...
Drivers in order of preference, from my own personal experience as a cyclist:
1. Mototcyclists
2. Trucks
3. Buses
4. Cars
5. Vans
6. Taxis
7. Couriers
8. Royal Mail
1. Mototcyclists
2. Trucks
3. Buses
4. Cars
5. Vans
6. Taxis
7. Couriers
8. Royal Mail
I solved all my problems when I bought myself a rather large Volvo estate.
Your Honour wrote:
> Wookiee, if you want good cycle lanes, move to Leicester. They've got
> it sorted.
That would make my journey to work far too long! ;-)
> Wookiee, if you want good cycle lanes, move to Leicester. They've got
> it sorted.
That would make my journey to work far too long! ;-)
Your Honour wrote:
> "And why do they always pull back onto the road after stopping at a
> bus-stop without looking for any traffic? They just stick on the indicator, and
> go."
Because the highway code says that you have to give buses the
> right of way in that situation.
Did you not have to do a theory test?
> :-P
I passed before there was a theory test ;-)
I mean when they just indicate and go in one fluid move. When you're already beside them, as they were lettign passengers off.
They not supposed to try to move through other vehicles.
If they indicate, I'll let them go if I'm behind them, noy much you can do if they pull out when you're already overtaking them though.
> "And why do they always pull back onto the road after stopping at a
> bus-stop without looking for any traffic? They just stick on the indicator, and
> go."
Because the highway code says that you have to give buses the
> right of way in that situation.
Did you not have to do a theory test?
> :-P
I passed before there was a theory test ;-)
I mean when they just indicate and go in one fluid move. When you're already beside them, as they were lettign passengers off.
They not supposed to try to move through other vehicles.
If they indicate, I'll let them go if I'm behind them, noy much you can do if they pull out when you're already overtaking them though.
Most drivers don't understand where cyclists are supposed to be on roundabouts. They actually expect them to cross into the centre, and back out again when they want to come off. As such, if a cycle comes in front of them, they assume it's going off at the next turning, which isn't always so.
Had they have ridden a bike, they would know this, and be less of a danger to cyclists.
And I wouldn't want to cycle any great distance now because of those, um, tankers. ;-)
Had they have ridden a bike, they would know this, and be less of a danger to cyclists.
And I wouldn't want to cycle any great distance now because of those, um, tankers. ;-)
"And why do they always pull back onto the road after stopping at a bus-stop without looking for any traffic? They just stick on the indicator, and go."
Because the highway code says that you have to give buses the right of way in that situation.
Did you not have to do a theory test? :-P
Wookiee, if you want good cycle lanes, move to Leicester. They've got it sorted.
I lived a few miles away from campus, so I went in on my bike. It'd only take about 10-15mins, as there was cycle lanes all the way. Includng special traffic lights for the cycle lanes.
Sorted.
Because the highway code says that you have to give buses the right of way in that situation.
Did you not have to do a theory test? :-P
Wookiee, if you want good cycle lanes, move to Leicester. They've got it sorted.
I lived a few miles away from campus, so I went in on my bike. It'd only take about 10-15mins, as there was cycle lanes all the way. Includng special traffic lights for the cycle lanes.
Sorted.
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