What other drivers do to make you insane...

Blade · 11-11-2010, 09:31 PM

Pull out in front of me just to turn in less than a quarter mile

Blow the horn at me for going the speed limit. Damnit if you want to pay my insurance I'll speed.

Greyson · 11-11-2010, 09:36 PM

Bicyclist that ignore traffic laws such as cycling through red lights and stop signs. Then wonder why they are getting hit.

Before all the bicyclist pop, I also am troubled by drivers that do not look in the mirror to be sure it is clear and a bicyclist is not coming down the road before they open the door of the parked car and injure or kill a bicyclist.

SassyLeo · 11-12-2010, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Greyson

Bicyclist that ignore traffic laws such as cycling through red lights and stop signs. Then wonder why they are getting hit.

Before all the bicyclist pop, I also am troubled by drivers that do not look in the mirror to be sure it is clear and a bicyclist is not coming down the road before they open the door of the parked car and injure or kill a bicyclist.

I live in LAND of Bicycles. It is kind of a crazy phenomenon. I mean, I think it is a good thing...cheaper, good exercise, good for the planet, etc. However many cyclists here believe they are 'above the law', frequently breezing through stop signs, flying out of blind corners, NOT using the bike lane when there is one (which they are many here in Portland). How do they expect to get the respect of walkers and drivers when they don't obey the laws?!

MsDemeanor · 11-12-2010, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by SassyLeo

I live in LAND of Bicycles.

Our town and surrounding roads are very popular for bicyclists - distance riders train here and off-roaders use trails all over the hillsides - so folks drive in from all over to ride here. It's a friggin' nightmare of hundreds of people in little packs wearing gaudy bright skintight bicycle outfits, outfits so horrid that they make plaid golf pants look good. The town is two lane roads (many with bike lanes) and four-way stops at every intersection. Almost without fail, the two-wheelers assume they are above the law and cruise right through every stop sign, and they ride down the middle of the side roads so that you're stuck behind them. Fucking pain in the ass, every last one of them.

Miss Scarlett · 11-12-2010, 05:15 AM

Drifting from lane to lane.
Not driving the speed limit - hint: If people have to speed up to the speed limit to pass you, you are going too slow!
Speeding through school zones.

And my biggest pet peeve of all:

Passing a stopped school bus!

asphaltcowboi · 11-12-2010, 06:32 AM

passing stoped school busses, speeding, talking on the phone, not using turn signals, flipping lit ciggs out the window ,spitting and generaly thinking they are the only person out there that has someplace to go..and not LOOKING for motorcycles!

morningstar55 · 11-12-2010, 07:19 AM

what drivers do that make me insane

... go to pass you in the passing lane then jump in front of you and slow down
... truck drivers who park at the fuel pumps , and go inside with shaving kit and hoppin in the shower
.... when you go to make a right hand turn and you got some idiot trying to pass you on your right side to beat you for that right turn
... people driving to slow in the passing lane
... drivers who dont know the difference between yeild and merge
... drivers who are coming onto the highway, from a entrance ramp and dont know where the gas is to merge with the flow speeds.. and just hang there
... drivers who pull out in front of you on city streets and roads and dont know where the gas pedal is
.... drivers riding your bumper
.... drivers texting while driving
... drivers talking on the cell phones with NO head set.. GGRrrrrrrr
.... drivers who do NOT have there kids in car seats
..drivers pulling a horse trailer with the side windows wide open and the horses head is sticking out while going down the highway .. GGRRR
....drivers throwing trash out the window
... people throwing lite ciggies out the windows.. ( i see this a lot)
... drivers who can drive huge bus like RV's while pulling a trailer and dont need no special safy training or license etc..
...drivers playing on a lap top or watching a movie while driving

i can go on and on here..... lol

11-11-2010, 09:31 PM	#1
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11-11-2010, 09:36 PM	#2
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11-12-2010, 07:19 AM	#7
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11-12-2010, 05:15 AM	#5
Miss Scarlett Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: . Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: . Posts: 5,530 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,478 Thanked 12,947 Times in 3,419 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Drifting from lane to lane. Not driving the speed limit - hint: If people have to speed up to the speed limit to pass you, you are going too slow! Speeding through school zones. And my biggest pet peeve of all: Passing a stopped school bus!

11-12-2010, 06:32 AM	#6
asphaltcowboi Senior Member How Do You Identify?: butch Relationship Status: HAPPY Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: ..... Posts: 1,509 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,367 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,042 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	passing stoped school busses, speeding, talking on the phone, not using turn signals, flipping lit ciggs out the window ,spitting and generaly thinking they are the only person out there that has someplace to go..and not LOOKING for motorcycles!