One of life's true mysteries??

[briann532]

I'd go both ways. (In this discussion - No replies please Lost!!!)

I've seen many ignorant fools oblivious to the fact that they put their foot down on the open 2 lanes for overtaking, then as it narrows to single lane, think to themselves, oh dear narrow road better slow down a bit....
Then I've had the other fools who look at you in the rear mirror, tap the brakes, give the finger, all while driving at 20 KPH under the limit on single lane, then as you say, plant the foot at the overtaking.

Hence my desire for guided missiles 
Oh by the way Fuji, my name is Frank and I live in Brisbane......

I tend not to get road rage these days, but still ponder the foolishness of these ignoramus's
I eventually calmly overtaking (yes occasionally a k or 2 over the limit for a split second) when safe and leave them to their merry lives.

I did have one fool bail me up in Mc'D's because I overtook him where he deemed unsafe.
I asked him why he thought it a good idea to drive 15 kph under the limit with a stream of cars over 2kms long without considering moving over.
Oh- I didn't see them, he replied.
When I started to educate him on the fact that those mirrors aren't just for putting his lipstick on he got quite cranky.
Oh well, so I upset him. I've done worse. He was driving a camry, so I reckon he's got bigger problems anyway.....

 

[macca]

Dungee not having a go at you, I see your point, but why don't they just get out of the way and let people go about their business and if they don't realise then they shouldn't be on the road. If I get rounded up by a semi I get on the radio and let him know I will get out of his way as soon as I can, to me its just being aware of what's going on around you . I reckon its better to get a wave of thanks than getting the bird

[dungee]

They usually have a hat on that hides the mirrors from view.

A little off topic but the same type of driver - had an idiot clip my arm with his mirror while cycling last month, road was really wide + two lanes, I was on the shoulder and pedalling along at 55k's in a 60 zone (downslope).  I got a head of steam on and caught him at the next lights, tapped on his window to say "hello".  He looked up from under his hat, was about 85 years old, had no clue he'd clipped me.  No use going off at him, he just shouldn't have been driving, probably one of those with no awareness...

[Kit_e_kat9]

if they don't realise then they shouldn't be on the road.

Thank You macca for your sensible comment. 

You can't just operate the machinery.  You must be aware of what's around you.

My pet hate ... those that couldn't afford the indicator option.

Kit_e

[dungee]

Kit_e, you must have seen my father in law driving, I've never ever seen him indicate!

[Marcus73]

Thank You macca for your sensible comment. 

You can't just operate the machinery.  You must be aware of what's around you.

My pet hate ... those that couldn't afford the indicator option.

Kit_e

Plenty of the locals here ticked the radio option in preference to indicators too. I guess they figure that if the radios loud enough they won't hear the abuse


Sent from the machine that goes..... Bing!

[Tjupurula]

Blimey I am so glad I do nt drive around towns and cities.  I don't indicate, but then out here the cattle, camels and horses don't really care which way I am turning.  I have never driven in a town, I let the kids do that for me, they get too upset when I leave the car open with the keys in it. It never got pinched though, Blue Heeler security sitting on the drivers seat when I wasn't there.
Regards
Tjupurula

[Barrabart]

A few years back I was working at a mine about 90klms out of Charters Towers, we were bussed in and out daily. One day, we jumped on the bus to see a new driver, this bloke was something special, he would drive steady enough, and all that was ok, but would go into a full spin out if someone over took him, it was like a flicked switch in his head, he would swear and wave his fist, his face would go red, and it wasn't for show, it was a full frikken melt down and of course while he was doing this his driving and control of the bus became a 2nd or 3rd priority to him as he focussed all his pent up rage on whoever just happened to overtake us........ needless to say, he didn't drive our bus for too many shifts after a few of us had witnessed the spin out.......... does really make you wonder, how lucky you are to survive any drive with nutters like this on the road....

[sol]

I just had to bring this thread back after what just happened to me this morning.
I was heading out on a job this morning and approx 8ks south of Tully I come up behind a Red Navara towing a Jayco Freedom Caravan doing about 75ks per hr.
There's nothing coming the other way so I indicate and pass him and as I pull back in I look back and he's wound his window down and giving me the finger
A few ks up the road is a new passing lane and over to the left lane I go only to be passed by this idiot I'd just passed blowing his horn, giving me the finger and his caravan swerving side to side. I'm doing 100ks and he must have been doing 120ks?
Then for some unknown reason when the passing lane ended he went back to 75ks .
O well

       

[McTavish]

Jayco Rage they call it!! 

[lino6]

On social media I suggested that people should have to re-sit a driving test a X amount of years to prove they still have the competence to drive. I still stand by that view. The most common comment I get was "I'd fail if I had to do it again" and if that is the case, then surely you shouldn't be driving on the road? My father has 50 years driving experience but couldn't drive a greased stick up a .... (can't remember how the rest goes), but he still has a license. Surely if you can no longer drive in a manor that is safe for all other road users and the general public then you shouldn't be driving....? How many elderly drivers driving into shops/houses does it take before something is done?

And just before I finish my rant, there is not enough  on the road.

This is my view and not the view of my family, friends, enemies, or employer (actually it is the view of my employer you have to pass a driving test before we will employ you as a driver....).   

[Bird]

I just had to bring this thread back after what just happened to me this morning.
I was heading out on a job this morning and approx 8ks south of Tully I come up behind a Red Navara towing a Jayco Freedom Caravan doing about 75ks per hr.
There's nothing coming the other way so I indicate and pass him and as I pull back in I look back and he's wound his window down and giving me the finger
A few ks up the road is a new passing lane and over to the left lane I go only to be passed by this idiot I'd just passed blowing his horn, giving me the finger and his caravan swerving side to side. I'm doing 100ks and he must have been doing 120ks?
Then for some unknown reason when the passing lane ended he went back to 75ks .
O well

       

see people like that are prime examples for use of my disintegration raygun when its invented.
One Blast
then you go fast.

[lino6]

see people like that are prime examples for use of my disintegration raygun when its invented.
One Blast
then you go fast.

Like this?

[Bird]

Like this?

nope, heres the prototype...

[gordo350]

Like this?

there was supposed to be an earth shattering kaboom

gordo350

[McTavish]

Driving home tonight I come up on a Toyota Prius (mmmm  now there's the problem right there...) just has her parkers on down the highway.
 
Pulls off on my exit so at the next set of lights I pull up beside her, beep the horn, wind the window down and try to sign language (not with fingers only lads) that she needs to put her lights on.   She looks at me with that mullet look of ""whhhhhaaaaaaatttttt" with her head tilted a little one way.   

Doesn't bother to put the window down a little to hear me saying - "hey you need to put your lights on!"   

Again I was trying not to frighten the poor thing but she got the idea I was talking about her lights.   She gives me the thumbs up and as we drive away she turns her lights completely OFF  !!! 

WHAT THE!!    Ok - I've tried to do my good deed of the day and this is what happens.    Didn't even faze her turning off the main road into a dark side street and lights still did not come on as I am left to wonder about as you say "One of Life's true mysteries??"

 

[pauljygrant]

Driving home tonight I come up on a Toyota Prius (mmmm  now there's the problem right there...) just has her parkers on down the highway.
 
Pulls off on my exit so at the next set of lights I pull up beside her, beep the horn, wind the window down and try to sign language (not with fingers only lads) that she needs to put her lights on.   She looks at me with that mullet look of ""whhhhhaaaaaaatttttt" with her head tilted a little one way.   

Doesn't bother to put the window down a little to hear me saying - "hey you need to put your lights on!"   

Again I was trying not to frighten the poor thing but she got the idea I was talking about her lights.   She gives me the thumbs up and as we drive away she turns her lights completely OFF  !!! 

WHAT THE!!    Ok - I've tried to do my good deed of the day and this is what happens.    Didn't even faze her turning off the main road into a dark side street and lights still did not come on as I am left to wonder about as you say "One of Life's true mysteries??"

If she turned all her lights on, her Prius would loose another 10km/h off its top speed!

[GeoffA]

nope, heres the prototype...

.....and here's the antidote......

[McTavish]

If she turned all her lights on, her Prius would loose another 10km/h off its top speed!

Good point -  And -  If she turns the lights on the battery would go flat - and then she wouldn't make it home...   Ohhh   I get it now...   and I thought she was the nuffty...   so that's why she turned them OFF...   

[jwb]

Driving home tonight I come up on a Toyota Prius (mmmm  now there's the problem right there...) just has her parkers on down the highway.
 
Pulls off on my exit so at the next set of lights I pull up beside her, beep the horn, wind the window down and try to sign language (not with fingers only lads) that she needs to put her lights on.   She looks at me with that mullet look of ""whhhhhaaaaaaatttttt" with her head tilted a little one way.   

Doesn't bother to put the window down a little to hear me saying - "hey you need to put your lights on!"   

Again I was trying not to frighten the poor thing but she got the idea I was talking about her lights.   She gives me the thumbs up and as we drive away she turns her lights completely OFF  !!! 

WHAT THE!!    Ok - I've tried to do my good deed of the day and this is what happens.    Didn't even faze her turning off the main road into a dark side street and lights still did not come on as I am left to wonder about as you say "One of Life's true mysteries??"

As a graveyard shift driver most mornings I see at least 1 vehicle with parkers on only! Can't believe it!
Also badly adjusted HID's ! Now there's a rant !

[sol]

Also badly adjusted HID's ! Now there's a rant !
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[sol]

I just got back from Mission Beach. 28 k trip.
I pulled out of Council Caravan Park behind 3 caravans that were only about 2 metres apart from each other. . So off they went in a 50kph area and sat on 30 kph.
In the 60kph area they sat on 40 then in the 80kph they sat on 60kph
Ok if they want to do that speed why don't they spread out a bit and pull over and let people who have to work, pass
The other thing is every tine they see a dark patch, an old tree stump or anything move over on the side of the road, they slam the brakes on because ie might be a bloody Cassowary.
You just gotta love them 

           

[stabicraft]

My single greatest annoyance is those idiots who will come up behind you while you are gradually overtaking traffic, so you move over to let them pass, then they just sit in your blind spot.

Not too bad unless you are bearing down on a car in front, the reason you were in the right lane in the first place.

You put your indicators on and the fool behind goes into tanty mode.
Horn, lights flashing and quite animated arm waving.................and you have not even moved, just put the blinker on.

You have to slow to prevent running up the rear of the car in front, and old idiot face also slows down, still preventing one from going around the guy in front.

Eventually the potato gets bored, or his three second memory span has finished and he overtakes, finally allowing you to go around the car in front.

These morons really need some politeness edumacations,
Look ahead, think of the poor bugger who may get stuck or worse, caught with cars merging from the on ramp.
This goes double for trucks, they have twice as much to move and its harder for these poor buggars to get back up to speed.

Those who make the rules in Australia could do worse than look at road rules in China.
The one that hits someone else, regardless of what the driver was doing (and I mean anything) pays for the prang.
Makes them think hard about ramming someone who may have made an error or who is "in the wrong"

[speewa158]

So just where are ,,,,,,,,
                                   All my golf balls
                                              Sun glasses
                                              car  keys
                                              left  foot thongs
                                              13mm open ended spanners
                                             & the refer place mat that was there just yesterday 
                                             All the cans l have placed in the Engal
             


      & all the stuff that's not where its supposed to be                               

[Snapman007]

Wear dafaqu are all the blue bic pens with the yellow lids?