Things that piss you off about crap road users

[Iam]

People that don't understand priority at roundabouts.

'Go on, you can go, you've got priority here ... No, really, I'm waiting for you to go, you've got the priority ... go on, then ... yes? ... no? ... shall I just go then, it's your priority, you know ... OK, I'll go ... SCREEEECH ... Oh, you finally decided to go, then.'

It's amazing how many people don't seem to understand roundabouts.

How the fuck did they all pass their tests??



Most of the other things listed, too.

 

[Griff]

His name's Trevor the Bear, and I bought him recently at Duxford.

He sits on the dash, and is attatched to the rear view mirror by a piece of string.

 

[Iam]

Oh yeah... Magic Fucking Trees!

You think that smells nice??

 

[kabbes]

people who dont indicate

middle lane hoggers

cunts who do 60 in the "fast" lane of the motorway when there is no reason to

people with cuddly toys festooned over their dashboards

twats who dont know how to go round a corner except at 5 mph

people who when it starts to rain a little bit slow down to 5 mph

road captains

cyclists who ride 3 abreast down country lanes

those who leave their fog lights on (front or rear) when its not foggy




basically anyone who is on the road except me

Yes to all of these BUT... I've never found anybody that actually slows to 5mph. I think that would be what we call exaggeration, would it not?

 

[cesare]

His name's Trevor the Bear, and I bought him recently at Duxford.

He sits on the dash, and is attatched to the rear view mirror by a piece of string.

Awr

Mine was years old and just used to perch in the corner of the windscreen

 

[cesare]

Pedestrians who are just too cool to press the 'wait' button.

Or who press the wait button out of habit even though the road is clear meaning you have to stop for the long gone pedestrian

 

[dylanredefined]

Car Passengers who screech at cyclists as they pass . I hope you come home to find your family butchered by rabid orangutans.

 

[Iam]

Cyclists who think putting on a bit of lycra and getting on a bike makes you Miguel Indurain and refuse to stop for anything, as if they are winning the Yellow Jersey.

 

[cesare]

MILK FLOATS

 

[roryer]

Any private car driver that is driving on an urban street, even more pissed off if they aren't even carrying passengers or heavy goods.

 

[Voley]

Any private car driver that is driving on an urban street, even more pissed off if they aren't even carrying passengers or heavy goods.

You're right. When I get to a town, I get out, park and get the bus. I'm fucked when I get through the town and want to carry on, though.

So I usually get a plane.

 

[Griff]

Any private car driver that is driving on an urban street, even more pissed off if they aren't even carrying passengers or heavy goods.

So you must be pissed off every time you leave the house.

Bet you're a good laugh down the boozer.

 

[Ich bin ein Mod]

Cyclists who try to justify not following the rules of the road by blaming motorists not following the rules of the road.

People who are turning right at traffic lights but don't indicate until they are stationary.

 

[Termite Man]

Cyclists ( especially slow ones ) who go through red lights or stop as far forward as they possibly can forcing the faster cyclist behind them (me) to overtake a bit further down the road

 

[lighterthief]

• Cyclists who weave about in front of you <snip>

Car drivers who honk their horn at you on your bicycle as you swerve to avoid the massive pothole/broken glass/half brick/puddle etc - you're too fucking close

 

[bi0boy]

Lorries moving into lane 2 to overtake, either right in front of you, or 20cm behind you.

 

[High Voltage]

now I know they're not crap road users and it's not their fault but the fault of the lorry MAKERS but lorries going up a single lane carriage way and they are so bum under powered that they can only get up the hill at 5mph

 

[izz]

this evening I got stuck behind some muppet towing a caravan that wouldnt overtake a cyclist. Going downhill.

 

[Wolveryeti]

People who give me grief for (completely safely) shooting red lights on my bike on my normal run, or who yell at me when I go past a zebra crossing they're on, despite there being a good 4-5m clearance.

 

[Agent Sparrow]

People who give me grief for (completely safely) shooting red lights on my bike on my normal run, or who yell at me when I go past a zebra crossing they're on, despite there being a good 4-5m clearance.

Tbf I stop for the politeness thing to, just because I know how many peds it pisses off (and quite rightly too). I know from pre cycling that a bike wizzing past on a ped crossing, even if they are a good few metres away, does feel a bit "fuck you". In fact in some ways it would piss me off more than cars, because I would have thought that other road users who are essentially marginalised would have a bit more solidarity with peds.

Although can I add to this, cars that don't stop at zebra crossings. Obviously not the majority, but there are a bloody lot of them. Really not uncommon for me to stop on my bike and the car behind me to plough on through.

Cyclists ( especially slow ones ) who go through red lights or stop as far forward as they possibly can forcing the faster cyclist behind them (me) to overtake a bit further down the road

Hee! This actually amuses me more than anything else when it happens to me. I consider it a kinda race and see how many times we end up swapping!

People who get all het up when somebody does something the slightest bit wrong and lets all the frustration build and build until it explodes in a big frothy furious mess all over the computer screen.

Something to do with refusing to think that cyclists are traffic. I really don't understand this behaviour as every other day they'll happily sit for hours-on-end stuck behind cars.

Yes. And drivers who honk at cyclists for presumably just being on the road because they're doing nothing wrong.

And drivers who take mortal offence to being held back 20 seconds because the cyclist in front of them is taking the middle lane for a short period of road for their own safety. FFS, 20 seconds lost is a lot less important than the possibilility of a lost life.

Cycling is making me a grumpy bastard.

 

[Iam]

People who give me grief for (completely safely) shooting red lights on my bike on my normal run, or who yell at me when I go past a zebra crossing they're on, despite there being a good 4-5m clearance.

The zebra thing... I'll knock you off if you get close enough. Stop, you stupid cunt.

 

[fredfelt]

People who drive as if their ego was the most important thing, more important than everyone's safety. A good attitude and a smile when using our roads would save hundreds of lives.

 

[kabbes]

The basic problem is the cycles and cars just don't mix. It fundamentally makes no more sense for the cyclist to be on the road than it does for them to be on a pavement -- the cyclist is as vulnerable on the road as the pedestrian would be on a cycle-filled pavement. There needs to be PROPER cycle paths, not painted bits of road, where people can cycle in peace. If we can spend god-knows how many billions on motorways, I'm sure we can put in proper cycle paths.

 

[gentlegreen]

.. on the other hand there are parts of my daily journey where I feel I'm benefiting the local residents by slowing the petrolheads down.

 

[Culdee]

Cyclists at lights. The ones who stop, but way in advance of the box, so they can't even see the lights. Then when they change, these same arseholes are sitting in the middle of the road, blithely unaware and holding the entire queue up. I mean, what? Jumping the lights at least makes sense, even if it is selfish, but what the hell do these nobheads think they're playing at????!!!???!!

 

[fredfelt]

The basic problem is the cycles and cars just don't mix. It fundamentally makes no more sense for the cyclist to be on the road than it does for them to be on a pavement -- the cyclist is as vulnerable on the road as the pedestrian would be on a cycle-filled pavement. There needs to be PROPER cycle paths, not painted bits of road, where people can cycle in peace. If we can spend god-knows how many billions on motorways, I'm sure we can put in proper cycle paths.

When cycling in Holland cycles are treated like the holy cow in India. They have assumed priority. In the event of accident the assumption of guilt is based on those with the position of responsibility (ie you look out for vulnerable road users rather than demanding rights of way). For cycle paths to be of use this also needs to happen here. Cycle paths are useless when you have to give way at every side street.

 

[gentlegreen]

There's a new rash of cyclists on the road without a clue - perhaps the ex-BMX crowd ?
You'll see 'em jumping on and off pavements too.

 

[fredfelt]

Cyclists at lights. The ones who stop, but way in advance of the box, so they can't even see the lights. Then when they change, these same arseholes are sitting in the middle of the road, blithely unaware and holding the entire queue up. I mean, what? Jumping the lights at least makes sense, even if it is selfish, but what the hell do these nobheads think they're playing at????!!!???!!

Drivers that don't understand that when on a bike you have to take the middle lane at lights. If you don't you invariably get cut up by someone turning left in front of you.

Drivers that race past you at the lights when the road is blocked a few metres ahead. If they were patient there would be plenty of room for the bikes to pass.

Drivers that ignore the cycle advance stop lines for bikes. This forces you to go over the give way line and find it difficult to see the traffic lights.

Drivers that don't understand that if you don't go to the front of a queue of traffic then cyclists have no option but to have their filthy exhaust fumes pumped into their lungs.

 

[Pingu]

oh yeah and cyclists that get stuck in the bull bars on a 4 x 4. dont they know that its really hard to get melted lycra off your radiator? wear cotton, twats

Drivers that ignore the cycle advance stop lines for bikes. This forces you to go over the give way line and find it difficult to see the traffic lights.

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agree with you on that one and I dont even cycle - bit of courtesy and common sense

 

[tommers]

Cyclists at lights. The ones who stop, but way in advance of the box, so they can't even see the lights. Then when they change, these same arseholes are sitting in the middle of the road, blithely unaware and holding the entire queue up. I mean, what? Jumping the lights at least makes sense, even if it is selfish, but what the hell do these nobheads think they're playing at????!!!???!!

what a tool.