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Bad Drivers

Jordan2 — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 16:35:44 GMT

I just have to vent so please forgive me. When did people become such bad drivers? I know I'm not the perfect driver, but some people need to turn in their driver's license. I feel I'm a dying breed of people who still use their turn signals(It's second nature to me even when no one is in back or front of me). If you are going to cut in front of me at least have the courtesy to inform me of your intent. Also if you're turning left in front of me, if there is no car in back of me, can't you just wait? There, I feel so much better now!

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Suzeecat — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 16:49:06 GMT

I agree with everything you said. It just feels like an overall atmosphere of every man for himself out on the roads anymore. It used to be when I was in a backup and someone wanted to cut in, I would let them in and they would give me a wave or a nod or something to say "thank you". Now, nothing.

I think the "distracted driver" using his cell phone is the new drunk driver menace on the roads these days, and there's a whole lot more distracted ones than drunk ones! Some cities in my area have ordinanance against using cell phones in your car, but I never see them enforced.

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millieshops — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 16:51:13 GMT

The kind of bad driving discussed is a part of the general "me before you" society we live in. Too many people think they are better, more important, more knowing than anyone else around them. Those are people I don't want in my life whether they're driving or walking into a building ahead of me and slamming the door in my face or even running for office.

Anarchy does not work when people forget about what the common good might be or don'ty even care what is good for most, but anarchy seems to be where we're headed and it's not pretty.

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2blonde — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 16:51:13 GMT

Jordan2, I hope you know you're not alone. Where I live in a burb city of about 50,000, it's dog-eat-dog in the a.m. I've just learned to deal with it like a game. I make sure I've had plenty of coffee before I leave, I turn the stereo to some heavy metal music, and fire up the 6-speed red Mustang; and I'm ready to roll! I've gotten so I can smell a "cut" way before it happens. I don't let them in, but some sleeper in front of me usually does. I feel like Mario Andretti, but I've come to almost look forward to it. A word of caution.......you gotta have your eyes on the road and in all the mirrors with no distractions at all times!

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Karnerblue — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 16:53:07 GMT

I totally agree. On my way to and from work everyday I drive through recently built roundabouts. Seven of them. It's crazy. People coming from the highway are supposed to yield to those already in the roundabout, but they don't even slow down. I almost was broadsided by someone coming into the roundabout at about 50 mph. They never turned their head to even look. That happens on a daily basis. I get so nervous everyday. And yesterday I was in the center turning lane waiting to turn left and I was almost hit headon by a girl coming in the opposite direction and she was texting and her head was down and she veered right at me. I laid on my horn and she looked up and slammed on her brakes. Then she proceeds to give me the finger. Really. Some days I have panic attacks.

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ROMARY — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 16:54:15 GMT

'Around here', it's an epidemic. Driving, walking, everyone (almost) always looking down............Couldn't be too good for their necks, eventually. (Starting at a young age and all). I'm guessing that very lucrative future professions would be hand surgeons (thumbs while texting) and neck surgeons.

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Karnerblue — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 16:55:41 GMT

Oh, and I'll add on Saturday I was stopped at a light and the kid in front of me was texting and the girl behind me doing the same, and she had a baby in the back seat. Too bad other drivers can't report them. Unfortunately, they won't do anything until it's too late.

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Cakers3 — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 17:00:56 GMT

Too many people on the road today. I live in a major city and even I have seen a big difference in the way people drive. Too impatient, driving habits brought in from other states with the influx of transplants here and add to the mix stupidity/texting/etc.

All in a day's worth of stress.

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Lucky Charm — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 17:01:35 GMT

I cannot stand drivers who text, cannot tolerate them and will call anyone who texts and drives and IDIOT outloud. I have and I'm sure that's the last thing they think I'm going to say. I don't hold back.

Just like drunk/drugged drivers, too bad they don't just slam into each other.

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Suziepeach — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 17:04:42 GMT

@millieshops wrote:
The kind of bad driving discussed is a part of the general "me before you" society we live in. Too many people think they are better, more important, more knowing than anyone else around them. Those are people I don't want in my life whether they're driving or walking into a building ahead of me and slamming the door in my face or even running for office.

Anarchy does not work when people forget about what the common good might be or don'ty even care what is good for most, but anarchy seems to be where we're headed and it's not pretty.

**********

Exactly!!!

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occasionalrain — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 17:05:22 GMT

I'm on the road a lot and have encountered only a few who don't signal. What annoys me are the slow drivers and those who ride their brakes, braking at every curve, braking going down every slope no matter how small.

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jlkz — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 17:13:28 GMT

And where did these young drivers learn this behavior / attitude ??? They are in the growing number of drivers posters have been venting about.

Also, if there were more "road" police or a procedure where good drivers could notify police before tragedy strikes, then the texting and aggressive driving will decrease.

Until then, be very defensive in your driving.

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151949 — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 17:17:30 GMT

@Karnerblue wrote:
I totally agree. On my way to and from work everyday I drive through recently built roundabouts. Seven of them. It's crazy. People coming from the highway are supposed to yield to those already in the roundabout, but they don't even slow down. I almost was broadsided by someone coming into the roundabout at about 50 mph. They never turned their head to even look. That happens on a daily basis. I get so nervous everyday. And yesterday I was in the center turning lane waiting to turn left and I was almost hit headon by a girl coming in the opposite direction and she was texting and her head was down and she veered right at me. I laid on my horn and she looked up and slammed on her brakes. Then she proceeds to give me the finger. Really. Some days I have panic attacks.

How can you turn left from a roundabout? I don't understand.

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Suziepeach — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 17:19:32 GMT

I'd love to have a large sticker to hold up when beside someone stupidly texting away & driving...

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RetRN — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 17:19:54 GMT

I agree and it just keeps getting worse. Do you have any idea of how many people are driving who been told not to because of medications they are taking or medical conditions they have? The number is huge. I try to schedule things so that I don't have to leave the house more than twice a week since I am retired. I realize for those who are working that is not feasible.

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this is my nic — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 17:22:55 GMT

We were on a very busy, high speed interstate highway the other day and out of nowhere a car came speeding up next to us on our right side. There was a truck right in front of it and we were in the adjacent lane so the driver had to slam on her brakes to avoid a collision. I was in the passenger seat, so I looked over and, of course, the driver was looking at her cell phone. I don't know what's wrong with people who think this is ok to do. They cause accidents that injure and kill. The police need to really watch out for these folks. It's against the law in my state to use a hand held cell phone while driving. Talking is bad enough, but lots of people think nothing of texting, etc. Where is the outrage?

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151949 — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 17:24:23 GMT

You all should live where the vast majority of those on the road are over 70 - only come here for a few months in the winter so they are not familiar where they are going, and are driving a car they don't regularly drive. Add to that the fluffy white dog sitting on the driver's lap and hanging out the window, the cell phone and the radio and it is a recipe for disaster.

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granddi — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 17:27:05 GMT

Agree to all the complaints......I live in a small town so I don't know if this is relavant to big cities but few drivers know the rules of how to "yeild right of way" Two cars approach and intersection with each having a stop sign. One car is going straight and the other is turning. We all know that the car going straight has the ROW but he will invaribly "way you on" to go ahead and turn!!! NO!

The traffic rules don't say that when 2 cars approach an intersection they mutually decide which one goes first. I guess some drivers actually think they are being polite.

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brii — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 17:28:21 GMT

There's people of all ages who are horrible drivers.

I cannot tell you how many times I'm in a parking lot and people are backing out and not even looking.

People change lanes and don't signal.

It hasn't even snowed yet. Ackk....

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deepwaterdotter — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 17:30:07 GMT

All the previously-listed reasons are why I avoid driving whenever possible. Will catch a ride with my husband or call a cab when I can. I keep my license current in case I must drive.