Worst driver habits

RiCharlie · 07-17-2012, 08:21 PM

My grandson went to drivers school today and when he came out I asked him if he had learned any of the drivers skills his father has mastered.

Specifically I wanted to know if he had learned how to cut someone off in crowed traffic..with extra points given if the other driver either honked the horn or threw the finger.

I asked if he learned his father's skill of coming up on a stopped car full speed, jamming on the brakes and blowing the horn at the last second..thus scaring the s**t out of the other driver and causing the driver behind to swerve off the road..almost.

And also i wondered if he has mastered his dad's special "passenger coffee" technique whereby you hit the accelerator then the brake then the accelerator in such a pattern as to cause your passenger to spill a fresh cup of coffee all over themselves..

All of which brings me to the point of this thread..What is one the thing that other drivers do that irritates you the most?

One which especially irks me is when you are in the middle or left lane want to exit right. You put on your directional indicating a right move but no one will let you in... In desperation, as you approach the exit.. you slowly move over... and some one lays on the horn..and throws the finger..at you..

That's mine..what's yours?

dmhenderson · 07-17-2012, 08:23 PM

People who refuse to pull into an intersection on a green light to make a left turn ensuring that they are the ONLY one who will get through the light once it turns.

Bucketlist2012 · 07-17-2012, 08:24 PM

Every other driver on the road...

homeryansta · 07-17-2012, 08:27 PM

People who don't know how to use their gas pedal on the acceleration ramp.

blackcherry20 · 07-17-2012, 08:30 PM

Somebody that busts their tale to get in front of you and then They proceed to execute a left turn :-/ Wth?!

Bucketlist2012 · 07-17-2012, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by homeryansta

People who don't know how to use their gas pedal on the acceleration ramp.

Oh man, that is where I get crazy...I am usually looking out my passenger window to see where I am going.

Freeway on ramps are the best...0 to 65 MPH and then just cruise when I am on the Freeway..

Z_ealot · 07-17-2012, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dmhenderson

People who refuse to pull into an intersection on a green light to make a left turn ensuring that they are the ONLY one who will get through the light once it turns.

with the way people drive around my area i would be afraid to enter that type of intersection too...aside from that though my personal favorite is the people who ride your *** for five blocks just to try and get you to go faster so they can abruptly turn into the driveway leading to their house all the while nearly causing an accident in opposing traffic.

gomer_110 · 07-17-2012, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucketlist2012

Every other driver on the road...

I will say it seems that 90% of sh1tty driving seems to involve poor merging skills.

EndyKwon · 07-17-2012, 09:12 PM

Every driver that always has to TAILGATE me while I'm slowing down for a dip. Seriously, screw off! I know the car is attractive, but the way you're staying right behind me is going to make the car unattractive in a few seconds.

Bucketlist2012 · 07-17-2012, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by EndyKwon

Every driver that always has to TAILGATE me while I'm slowing down for a dip. Seriously, screw off! I know the car is attractive, but the way you're staying right behind me is going to make the car unattractive in a few seconds.

Like I said before...Every other driver on the road...

Threadlocker · 07-18-2012, 12:25 AM

People who drive in the right lane with no intention of turning right at the next intersection.

1slowa$$G35 · 07-18-2012, 12:45 AM

People that honk at me or call the cops on me when I'm speeding switching lanes trying to shift, talk on the phone and text at the same time

frost · 07-18-2012, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Bucketlist2012

Every other driver on the road...

That about sums it up.

Iceagetlc · 07-18-2012, 01:15 AM

People who sit at a red light in the middle of nowhere with no turn signal on, then when it turns green, they turn right. YOU COULD HAVE GONE THE WHOLE TIME!

370Z Purist · 07-18-2012, 01:32 AM

I posted this story but it subsequently disappeared.

I am a tailgater-magnet. I do something that was enticed by driving techniques used to save gas. Coasting to red lights, etc. In heavy traffic on a highway/freeway, I let the car ahead of me get around five car lengths away. I slowly move towards the car ahead at a steady pace while that car goes 10 mph for two seconds, stops completely, goes 10 mph, etc...

I'm behind a Mini at a stop light. Light turns green, guy proceeds to drive normally. Dude takes like 30 seconds to get up to 45. The whole time I'm maybe a car length behind. I change lanes at the SAME time as this guy, into the same lane. I'm tired of this, especially considering the speed limit just increased to 50. I change lanes again, only to see this guy do the same thing. While this is happening, the dude is speeding up and slowing down. I finally just break free of this dude, and go into the other damned lane just to pass this insane-o freak. It's like 2am. No one else is out there. Need to make a left turn at the next stop light. Red light. The guy pulls up to me and screams out how window to "get off my ***, bitch." You're kidding me. I don't answer, he calls me a dumbass, and I drive normally, making a left turn. The dude pulls a holy torque steer batman and drives straight.

I have never felt my faith in other drivers drop so precipitously as that night.

07-17-2012, 08:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
RiCharlie Track Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Johnston RI Posts: 857 Drives: 370 Touring Spt A/t Rep Power: 15	Worst driver habits My grandson went to drivers school today and when he came out I asked him if he had learned any of the drivers skills his father has mastered. Specifically I wanted to know if he had learned how to cut someone off in crowed traffic..with extra points given if the other driver either honked the horn or threw the finger. I asked if he learned his father's skill of coming up on a stopped car full speed, jamming on the brakes and blowing the horn at the last second..thus scaring the s**t out of the other driver and causing the driver behind to swerve off the road..almost. And also i wondered if he has mastered his dad's special "passenger coffee" technique whereby you hit the accelerator then the brake then the accelerator in such a pattern as to cause your passenger to spill a fresh cup of coffee all over themselves.. All of which brings me to the point of this thread..What is one the thing that other drivers do that irritates you the most? One which especially irks me is when you are in the middle or left lane want to exit right. You put on your directional indicating a right move but no one will let you in... In desperation, as you approach the exit.. you slowly move over... and some one lays on the horn..and throws the finger..at you.. That's mine..what's yours?

07-17-2012, 08:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bucketlist2012 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,424 Drives: 370Z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 16	Every other driver on the road... __________________ 2009 Sport/Touring 370Z 1971 Z/28 with coil overs, rushforth's, willwoods, Hotchkis. 4 speed GMC Sierra1500

07-17-2012, 08:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
homeryansta Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Brooklyn Park, MN Posts: 424 Drives: 04 se-r spec v, 370z Rep Power: 14	People who don't know how to use their gas pedal on the acceleration ramp. __________________

07-17-2012, 08:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
blackcherry20 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 22,749 Drives: ‘17 badazz Z51 Rep Power: 240458	Somebody that busts their tale to get in front of you and then They proceed to execute a left turn :-/ Wth?! __________________ Grand Sport Corvette Arctic White

07-18-2012, 12:25 AM	#11 (permalink)
Threadlocker Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 74 Drives: 2010 Nismo #169 Rep Power: 12	People who drive in the right lane with no intention of turning right at the next intersection. __________________ Not the alpha male, go ask someone else.

07-17-2012, 08:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	People who refuse to pull into an intersection on a green light to make a left turn ensuring that they are the ONLY one who will get through the light once it turns.

07-17-2012, 09:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
EndyKwon Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 422 Drives: '11 BSilver Base 7AT Rep Power: 13	Every driver that always has to TAILGATE me while I'm slowing down for a dip. Seriously, screw off! I know the car is attractive, but the way you're staying right behind me is going to make the car unattractive in a few seconds.

07-18-2012, 12:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
1slowa$$G35 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 853 Drives: 06 infiniti g35 cpe Rep Power: 13	People that honk at me or call the cops on me when I'm speeding switching lanes trying to shift, talk on the phone and text at the same time

07-18-2012, 01:15 AM	#14 (permalink)
Iceagetlc Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New Oxford, PA Posts: 139 Drives: '11 STI Limited S2 Rep Power: 13	People who sit at a red light in the middle of nowhere with no turn signal on, then when it turns green, they turn right. YOU COULD HAVE GONE THE WHOLE TIME!

07-18-2012, 01:32 AM	#15 (permalink)
370Z Purist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Zion, Illinois Posts: 1,873 Drives: '09 370Z-T BS M6 Rep Power: 18	I posted this story but it subsequently disappeared. I am a tailgater-magnet. I do something that was enticed by driving techniques used to save gas. Coasting to red lights, etc. In heavy traffic on a highway/freeway, I let the car ahead of me get around five car lengths away. I slowly move towards the car ahead at a steady pace while that car goes 10 mph for two seconds, stops completely, goes 10 mph, etc... I'm behind a Mini at a stop light. Light turns green, guy proceeds to drive normally. Dude takes like 30 seconds to get up to 45. The whole time I'm maybe a car length behind. I change lanes at the SAME time as this guy, into the same lane. I'm tired of this, especially considering the speed limit just increased to 50. I change lanes again, only to see this guy do the same thing. While this is happening, the dude is speeding up and slowing down. I finally just break free of this dude, and go into the other damned lane just to pass this insane-o freak. It's like 2am. No one else is out there. Need to make a left turn at the next stop light. Red light. The guy pulls up to me and screams out how window to "get off my **, bitch." You're kidding me. I don't answer, he calls me a dumbass, and I drive normally, making a left turn. The dude pulls a holy torque steer batman and drives straight. I have never felt my faith in other drivers drop so precipitously as that night. __________________ -Phil "Since one of my brake light bulbs just went out, the forum told me that my piston rings are about to blow."*

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