for the last few weeks i have noticed people using there blinkers to go right or left at the last min. it drives me crazy ahhhhhhh. AH ITS OLD AGE!!
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You are lucky they are even using them, about 50/50 here
You are lucky they are even using them, about 50/50 here
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i recall i was in denver, they did that i made to the mountains there no people what a great place.
i recall i was in denver, they did that i made to the mountains there no people what a great place.
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My town is so small, nobody uses turn signals, everybody knows where you're going.....But I came around a corner last week, and some asshole was riding his bike, no hands, down the middle of the street, TEXTING! Tempted to do the door whack, as I went by, settled on a horn blast.
My town is so small, nobody uses turn signals, everybody knows where you're going.....But I came around a corner last week, and some asshole was riding his bike, no hands, down the middle of the street, TEXTING! Tempted to do the door whack, as I went by, settled on a horn blast.
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A common question around here is "Hey buddy, nice car! What's something like that worth?"
To which, they'll usually reply something prideful and boastful. Then they are answered with:
"Cool. Another 5 bucks and you couldda got turn-signals."
There's many leading parades around here, it seems. Or trying to.
A common question around here is "Hey buddy, nice car! What's something like that worth?"
To which, they'll usually reply something prideful and boastful. Then they are answered with:
"Cool. Another 5 bucks and you couldda got turn-signals."
There's many leading parades around here, it seems. Or trying to.
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What's a turn signal???
I don't think it's old age FF. I don't consider myself old and one of my biggest gripes is when you are on the freeway and leave a safe amount of space between you and the vehicle in front of you some jackoff decides he needs to occupy that space. They of course inevitably don't use their turn signal!
What's a turn signal???
I don't think it's old age FF. I don't consider myself old and one of my biggest gripes is when you are on the freeway and leave a safe amount of space between you and the vehicle in front of you some jackoff decides he needs to occupy that space. They of course inevitably don't use their turn signal!
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We have a lot of jaywalkers in my little college town...plenty of well marked cross walks but they'd rather walk straight lines to their cars. Makes my hind teeth itch.
We had a fatality last year and the irony was the pedestrian was in a damn crosswalk at the time he was hit.
We have a lot of jaywalkers in my little college town...plenty of well marked cross walks but they'd rather walk straight lines to their cars. Makes my hind teeth itch.
We had a fatality last year and the irony was the pedestrian was in a damn crosswalk at the time he was hit.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: vwhugger</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It's the ones that don't seem to understand the priority scheme of a 4 way stop that gets me the most.
Next would be the ones that pull out in front of you. </div></div>
THIS!
People don't understand how it works. There is a four way stop just outside OSU campus in stillwater and it's a royal cluster fuck...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: vwhugger</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It's the ones that don't seem to understand the priority scheme of a 4 way stop that gets me the most.
Next would be the ones that pull out in front of you. </div></div>
THIS!
People don't understand how it works. There is a four way stop just outside OSU campus in stillwater and it's a royal cluster fuck...
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Turn signals!?!
I thought they took them out when you got your vehicle inspected in Virginia
Cheers,
Doc
Turn signals!?!
I thought they took them out when you got your vehicle inspected in Virginia
Cheers,
Doc
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I'm 26 and I have driven company vehicles for a living and let me just say that there are surely some idiots out there. The funny one to me is when I get the green light and accelerate at a normal pace and some guy in his Donk with huge wheels and rasied Chevy Caprice with dual exhaust thinks I am trying to race him just because I have loud exhaust and he floors it in the middle of an intersection ! First off I wouldn't waste my time or gas on your Donk and second intersections are way to bumpy for anything that makes decent power.. Noone is racing you LOSER !!
I'm 26 and I have driven company vehicles for a living and let me just say that there are surely some idiots out there. The funny one to me is when I get the green light and accelerate at a normal pace and some guy in his Donk with huge wheels and rasied Chevy Caprice with dual exhaust thinks I am trying to race him just because I have loud exhaust and he floors it in the middle of an intersection ! First off I wouldn't waste my time or gas on your Donk and second intersections are way to bumpy for anything that makes decent power.. Noone is racing you LOSER !!
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Based on the above, I better post this disclaimer.
If you are behind me, no I didn't forget to turn off the turn signal for the last 15 miles, I do it just to piss off my wife...
Based on the above, I better post this disclaimer.
If you are behind me, no I didn't forget to turn off the turn signal for the last 15 miles, I do it just to piss off my wife...
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Turn signals? Why would I want to give away my plan?
Sheesh...
Cheers,
Sirhr
Turn signals? Why would I want to give away my plan?
Sheesh...
Cheers,
Sirhr
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Yeah that irritates me.
As do Volvo drivers that pull out really quick to get in front of me and refuse to step on the gas.
As does working on an NMCI computer - THAT frustrates me!
Yeah that irritates me.
As do Volvo drivers that pull out really quick to get in front of me and refuse to step on the gas.
As does working on an NMCI computer - THAT frustrates me!
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tac22</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm 26 and I have driven company vehicles for a living and let me just say that there are surely some idiots out there. The funny one to me is when I get the green light and accelerate at a normal pace and some guy in his Donk with huge wheels and rasied Chevy Caprice with dual exhaust thinks I am trying to race him just because I have loud exhaust and he floors it in the middle of an intersection ! First off I wouldn't waste my time or gas on your Donk and second intersections are way to bumpy for anything that makes decent power.. Noone is racing you LOSER !! </div></div>
Sore loser, eh? LOL only kidding.
Biggest for me is also people that pull out in front of me when they should probably wait.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tac22</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm 26 and I have driven company vehicles for a living and let me just say that there are surely some idiots out there. The funny one to me is when I get the green light and accelerate at a normal pace and some guy in his Donk with huge wheels and rasied Chevy Caprice with dual exhaust thinks I am trying to race him just because I have loud exhaust and he floors it in the middle of an intersection ! First off I wouldn't waste my time or gas on your Donk and second intersections are way to bumpy for anything that makes decent power.. Noone is racing you LOSER !! </div></div>
Sore loser, eh? LOL only kidding.
Biggest for me is also people that pull out in front of me when they should probably wait.
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My only driving related complaint would be the people who know they have to merge due to construction and instead of merging up where they are, they skip way ahead and some dick-face way ahead of the considerate people let's them in, allowing the offender to effectively cut in line. On the rare occasion when I'm in my truck (F-350) I'll block up the open lane while keeping my place in line which forces all the would be cutters to hover behind me but when I'm in my car (tiny 300ZX) I have to let everybody in the world pass. It's a trick I learned from many miles on the highway, watching semi's blocking the merging lane.
My only driving related complaint would be the people who know they have to merge due to construction and instead of merging up where they are, they skip way ahead and some dick-face way ahead of the considerate people let's them in, allowing the offender to effectively cut in line. On the rare occasion when I'm in my truck (F-350) I'll block up the open lane while keeping my place in line which forces all the would be cutters to hover behind me but when I'm in my car (tiny 300ZX) I have to let everybody in the world pass. It's a trick I learned from many miles on the highway, watching semi's blocking the merging lane.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ledzep</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tac22</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm 26 and I have driven company vehicles for a living and let me just say that there are surely some idiots out there. The funny one to me is when I get the green light and accelerate at a normal pace and some guy in his Donk with huge wheels and rasied Chevy Caprice with dual exhaust thinks I am trying to race him just because I have loud exhaust and he floors it in the middle of an intersection ! First off I wouldn't waste my time or gas on your Donk and second intersections are way to bumpy for anything that makes decent power.. Noone is racing you LOSER !! </div></div>
Sore loser, eh? LOL only kidding.
Biggest for me is also people that pull out in front of me when they should probably wait. </div></div>
I always thought it would be funny if some dude with a piece of shit car revved his engine next to an expensive car. Make that rich guy feel like he is challenged. LOL.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ledzep</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tac22</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm 26 and I have driven company vehicles for a living and let me just say that there are surely some idiots out there. The funny one to me is when I get the green light and accelerate at a normal pace and some guy in his Donk with huge wheels and rasied Chevy Caprice with dual exhaust thinks I am trying to race him just because I have loud exhaust and he floors it in the middle of an intersection ! First off I wouldn't waste my time or gas on your Donk and second intersections are way to bumpy for anything that makes decent power.. Noone is racing you LOSER !! </div></div>
Sore loser, eh? LOL only kidding.
Biggest for me is also people that pull out in front of me when they should probably wait. </div></div>
I always thought it would be funny if some dude with a piece of shit car revved his engine next to an expensive car. Make that rich guy feel like he is challenged. LOL.
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I watched a guy nearly run two cars off the road on I-275 in St. Pete when the asshole sharply swerved to take an exit onto 5th avenue North. Naturally he was doing at least 70 MPH and was in the middle of three lanes, thus he thought so little of sharply crossing into the other two lanes (Including the exit ramp lane) that the people in the cars he almost wiped out were treated to a thoughtful middle finger as he reacted to their thoughtless, panicked horns...
And to be sure, there is another exit a mile or so down the road that the shit head could have taken to back track without possibly killing people!
Now I ask thee, why can't we execute drivers like these sociopaths? And I don't mean Lethal Injection or Coup De Grace type execution: No, I mean, buck shot to the face, tire iron, Hammer, 2x4 bludgeoning quality execution for drivers like this asshole.
Now keep in mind, this was a mere 5 miles south of a terrible accident where 3 cars and a truck were piled up resulting in a 3 mile deep back up of traffic. Why drive carefully after seeing that?
Is that just MY old age showing?
I watched a guy nearly run two cars off the road on I-275 in St. Pete when the asshole sharply swerved to take an exit onto 5th avenue North. Naturally he was doing at least 70 MPH and was in the middle of three lanes, thus he thought so little of sharply crossing into the other two lanes (Including the exit ramp lane) that the people in the cars he almost wiped out were treated to a thoughtful middle finger as he reacted to their thoughtless, panicked horns...
And to be sure, there is another exit a mile or so down the road that the shit head could have taken to back track without possibly killing people!
Now I ask thee, why can't we execute drivers like these sociopaths? And I don't mean Lethal Injection or Coup De Grace type execution: No, I mean, buck shot to the face, tire iron, Hammer, 2x4 bludgeoning quality execution for drivers like this asshole.
Now keep in mind, this was a mere 5 miles south of a terrible accident where 3 cars and a truck were piled up resulting in a 3 mile deep back up of traffic. Why drive carefully after seeing that?
Is that just MY old age showing?
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queequeg, we must be brothers separated at birth, my thoughts exactly! If I ever get down to Hillsborough county I'm looking you up for dinner. I think we'd have a good conversation.
queequeg, we must be brothers separated at birth, my thoughts exactly! If I ever get down to Hillsborough county I'm looking you up for dinner. I think we'd have a good conversation.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: High Binder</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My only driving related complaint would be the people who know they have to merge due to construction and instead of merging up where they are, they skip way ahead and some dick-face way ahead of the considerate people let's them in, allowing the offender to effectively cut in line. On the rare occasion <span style="color: #FF0000">when I'm in my truck (F-350) I'll block up the open lane while keeping my place in line which forces all the would be cutters to hover behind me</span> but when I'm in my car (tiny 300ZX) I have to let everybody in the world pass. It's a trick I learned from many miles on the highway, watching semi's blocking the merging lane. </div></div>
I do that all the time. It pisses me off when there's a wreck or construction, everyone's backed up for miles and waiting, and then some asshat texting drives by to the front of the closed lane to cut in front of people because *their* time is more valuable.
Another gripe along with merging is when people are about to miss an exit or turn because they're in the wrong lane then either A) slow down to a crawl for an opening or B) flat out stop in traffic waiting for someone to let them over. Swallow your pride, accept that you'll be 5 minutes late, and take the next damn turn and back track.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: High Binder</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My only driving related complaint would be the people who know they have to merge due to construction and instead of merging up where they are, they skip way ahead and some dick-face way ahead of the considerate people let's them in, allowing the offender to effectively cut in line. On the rare occasion <span style="color: #FF0000">when I'm in my truck (F-350) I'll block up the open lane while keeping my place in line which forces all the would be cutters to hover behind me</span> but when I'm in my car (tiny 300ZX) I have to let everybody in the world pass. It's a trick I learned from many miles on the highway, watching semi's blocking the merging lane. </div></div>
I do that all the time. It pisses me off when there's a wreck or construction, everyone's backed up for miles and waiting, and then some asshat texting drives by to the front of the closed lane to cut in front of people because *their* time is more valuable.
Another gripe along with merging is when people are about to miss an exit or turn because they're in the wrong lane then either A) slow down to a crawl for an opening or B) flat out stop in traffic waiting for someone to let them over. Swallow your pride, accept that you'll be 5 minutes late, and take the next damn turn and back track.
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Pisses me off when an eighteen wheeler or anyone else takes it upon themselves to block a lane to keep someone else from passing. Arrogant SOB's should just stay in the lane and take their chances.
Pisses me off when an eighteen wheeler or anyone else takes it upon themselves to block a lane to keep someone else from passing. Arrogant SOB's should just stay in the lane and take their chances.
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Around here - a turn signal means that they plan turning that direction sometime today, well maybe.
Around here - a turn signal means that they plan turning that direction sometime today, well maybe.
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I cant stand the asshole who hits the windshield washer fluid on a sunny day when they are right in front of you, only to pll up to a stop light 10 seconds later. Its even worse when your on a bike. Started carrying 1/4" nuts in my pockets to get back at them when I end up passing them in the right lane. Sorry, must of fell out when I reached for my phone, asshole!
I cant stand the asshole who hits the windshield washer fluid on a sunny day when they are right in front of you, only to pll up to a stop light 10 seconds later. Its even worse when your on a bike. Started carrying 1/4" nuts in my pockets to get back at them when I end up passing them in the right lane. Sorry, must of fell out when I reached for my phone, asshole!
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halcyon one better i use my abrams a1. to hold the guys at bay then send them to valhalla> LOL
halcyon one better i use my abrams a1. to hold the guys at bay then send them to valhalla> LOL
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what really pisses me off is when I am running full code lights and siren to a life threatening situation and that jerkoff does not pull to the right becsuse there booming music is so loud that I can hear it over my siren and their windows are tint so dark they cant see me coming. I call their tag in and send them a ticket in the mail and when they come to court they say I did not hear or see them judge.
But my satisfaction is 250.00 fine Yeah
what really pisses me off is when I am running full code lights and siren to a life threatening situation and that jerkoff does not pull to the right becsuse there booming music is so loud that I can hear it over my siren and their windows are tint so dark they cant see me coming. I call their tag in and send them a ticket in the mail and when they come to court they say I did not hear or see them judge.
But my satisfaction is 250.00 fine Yeah
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Can't stand when slow poke drivers clutter up the fast/passing lane on the freeway. When I was 16 I bet I was the only teen who HATED driving. I still do. Shame we don't have the Autobahn here because it sure would come in handy to get me places faster.
Can't stand when slow poke drivers clutter up the fast/passing lane on the freeway. When I was 16 I bet I was the only teen who HATED driving. I still do. Shame we don't have the Autobahn here because it sure would come in handy to get me places faster.
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The single individual thing that fucks me up, is that punk ass kid that I stopped to let cross the street, or had to wait on in the crosswalk taking his fucking time crossing said street, mad-dogging me like I'm a rival banger!! Drives me ape shit! Pull up your fucking pants and maybe you could cross the street faster. If my dad saw me acting like that, I woulda got my ass beat! GRRRR!!! Stupid assholes....
The single individual thing that fucks me up, is that punk ass kid that I stopped to let cross the street, or had to wait on in the crosswalk taking his fucking time crossing said street, mad-dogging me like I'm a rival banger!! Drives me ape shit! Pull up your fucking pants and maybe you could cross the street faster. If my dad saw me acting like that, I woulda got my ass beat! GRRRR!!! Stupid assholes....
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: maxx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">what really pisses me off is when I am running full code lights and siren to a life threatening situation and that jerkoff does not pull to the right becsuse there booming music is so loud that I can hear it over my siren and their windows are tint so dark they cant see me coming. I call their tag in and send them a ticket in the mail and when they come to court they say I did not hear or see them judge.
But my satisfaction is 250.00 fine Yeah</div></div>
I hear you. We have an onslaught of new Arab drivers in my area that just don't know how to drive. They refuse to pull over for emergancy vehicles with lights and sirens on. Don't get me started on parking and the whole stay between the lines thing.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: maxx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">what really pisses me off is when I am running full code lights and siren to a life threatening situation and that jerkoff does not pull to the right becsuse there booming music is so loud that I can hear it over my siren and their windows are tint so dark they cant see me coming. I call their tag in and send them a ticket in the mail and when they come to court they say I did not hear or see them judge.
But my satisfaction is 250.00 fine Yeah</div></div>
I hear you. We have an onslaught of new Arab drivers in my area that just don't know how to drive. They refuse to pull over for emergancy vehicles with lights and sirens on. Don't get me started on parking and the whole stay between the lines thing.
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I have more fun using hand signals - it is like a lost art, morse code for road if you will. Most folks kinda get the signal for a left - esp if you extend your index finger; but slow / stop, and right turn are a total mystery to my fellow travelers - it's a hoot.
Good luck
I have more fun using hand signals - it is like a lost art, morse code for road if you will. Most folks kinda get the signal for a left - esp if you extend your index finger; but slow / stop, and right turn are a total mystery to my fellow travelers - it's a hoot.
Good luck
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mo_Zam_Beek</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have more fun using hand signals - it is like a lost art, morse code for road if you will. Most folks kinda get the signal for a left - esp if you extend your index finger; but slow / stop, and right turn are a total mystery to my fellow travelers - it's a hoot.
Good luck </div></div>
Yet those signals are still in the drivers licensing manuals issued in most, if not all, states.
Must be like only being able to vote once in an election: A thing of the past for too many of us...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mo_Zam_Beek</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have more fun using hand signals - it is like a lost art, morse code for road if you will. Most folks kinda get the signal for a left - esp if you extend your index finger; but slow / stop, and right turn are a total mystery to my fellow travelers - it's a hoot.
Good luck </div></div>
Yet those signals are still in the drivers licensing manuals issued in most, if not all, states.
Must be like only being able to vote once in an election: A thing of the past for too many of us...
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: maxx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">what really pisses me off is when I am running full code lights and siren to a life threatening situation and that jerkoff does not pull to the right becsuse there booming music is so loud that I can hear it over my siren and their windows are tint so dark they cant see me coming. I call their tag in and send them a ticket in the mail and when they come to court they say I did not hear or see them judge.
But my satisfaction is 250.00 fine Yeah </div></div>
For the most part, I think people are just not able to think for themselves in traffic settings. I've done ride outs with my dad (firefighter) and it's almost funny how stupid people are when there is a 50000 lb tank headed for them with lights and sirens + an air horn. They honestly have the sheep mentality
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: maxx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">what really pisses me off is when I am running full code lights and siren to a life threatening situation and that jerkoff does not pull to the right becsuse there booming music is so loud that I can hear it over my siren and their windows are tint so dark they cant see me coming. I call their tag in and send them a ticket in the mail and when they come to court they say I did not hear or see them judge.
But my satisfaction is 250.00 fine Yeah </div></div>
For the most part, I think people are just not able to think for themselves in traffic settings. I've done ride outs with my dad (firefighter) and it's almost funny how stupid people are when there is a 50000 lb tank headed for them with lights and sirens + an air horn. They honestly have the sheep mentality
