Principled Man Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I'm driving to the store, and I come to an intersection. A 2-way stop. Constant traffic on the main street. A vehicle is on the other side of intersection, waiting to go forward (towards me). I came to the intersection long after this lady did, and I'm waiting to turn left. I have my turn signal ON..... I know what's coming. In my town, people just do NOT understand what RIGHT OF WAY means. The traffic is starting to clear, and I'm waiting for it.... Clear traffic. The lady, as I expected, WAVES TO ME TO GO AHEAD......because she, apparently, has no ability to move her vehicle until there are NO other vehicles in the area.... :facepalm: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I'm driving to the store, and I come to an intersection. A 2-way stop. Constant traffic on the main street. A vehicle is on the other side of intersection, waiting to go forward (towards me). I came to the intersection long after this lady did, and I'm waiting to turn left. I have my turn signal ON..... I know what's coming. In my town, people just do NOT understand what RIGHT OF WAY means. The traffic is starting to clear, and I'm waiting for it.... Clear traffic. The lady, as I expected, WAVES TO ME TO GO AHEAD......because she, apparently, has no ability to move her vehicle until there are NO other vehicles in the area.... :facepalm: I've had that happen. But at least they're not running the stop sign. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 I'm driving to the store, and I come to an intersection. A 2-way stop. Constant traffic on the main street. A vehicle is on the other side of intersection, waiting to go forward (towards me). I came to the intersection long after this lady did, and I'm waiting to turn left. I have my turn signal ON..... I know what's coming. In my town, people just do NOT understand what RIGHT OF WAY means. The traffic is starting to clear, and I'm waiting for it.... Clear traffic. The lady, as I expected, WAVES TO ME TO GO AHEAD......because she, apparently, has no ability to move her vehicle until there are NO other vehicles in the area.... :facepalm: I've had that happen. But at least they're not running the stop sign. That doesn't happen very often in my town. People are too damned timid and polite..... :lol: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I hate when people stop in roundabouts to wave you thru! That's not how this thing works!!! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Be glad it wasn't where you were there first, and you have your signal on, and when traffic clears, they pull out in front of you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 Be glad it wasn't where you were there first, and you have your signal on, and when traffic clears, they pull out in front of you. That only happens in Illinois..... ;) ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) Be glad it wasn't where you were there first, and you have your signal on, and when traffic clears, they pull out in front of you. That only happens in Illinois..... ;) ;)When did Milwaukee become part of IL? It happens all the damn time around here!! Edited March 10, 2015 by Lost In Xanadu 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Be glad it wasn't where you were there first, and you have your signal on, and when traffic clears, they pull out in front of you. That only happens in Illinois..... ;) ;)When did Milwaukee become part of IL? It happens all the damn time around here!! Same here!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Be glad it wasn't where you were there first, and you have your signal on, and when traffic clears, they pull out in front of you. That only happens in Illinois..... ;) ;)And in Wisconsin, everyone drives slow in the left lane. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I hate when people stop in roundabouts to wave you thru! That's not how this thing works!!! I know, Whats the point of the roundabout? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I have the right of way in my chair, lol. I can't tell ya how many ankles i've hit cause people insist on cutting in front of me. Mick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I have the right of way in my chair, lol. I can't tell ya how many ankles i've hit cause people insist on cutting in front of me. Mick Put some spikes on that thing :madra: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 Be glad it wasn't where you were there first, and you have your signal on, and when traffic clears, they pull out in front of you. That only happens in Illinois..... ;) ;) And in Wisconsin, everyone drives slow in the left lane. "Left lane lollygaggers" they're called up here......and they're an accursed bunch!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Be glad it wasn't where you were there first, and you have your signal on, and when traffic clears, they pull out in front of you. That only happens in Illinois..... ;) ;)And in Wisconsin, everyone drives slow in the left lane. not everyone... seems like a lot of them are in front of me though. But to you ILs, 80 in the left lane is slow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Be glad it wasn't where you were there first, and you have your signal on, and when traffic clears, they pull out in front of you. That only happens in Illinois..... ;) ;)And in Wisconsin, everyone drives slow in the left lane. "Crusaders". My dad's a crusader. "I'm driving 5 over the speed limit". So that gives you the right to disrupt the flow of traffic, agitate commuters, and put everyone in danger? I prefer Germany, where the left lane is for passing. Period. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Be glad it wasn't where you were there first, and you have your signal on, and when traffic clears, they pull out in front of you. That only happens in Illinois..... ;) ;)And in Wisconsin, everyone drives slow in the left lane. not everyone... seems like a lot of them are in front of me though. But to you ILs, 80 in the left lane is slow...There is some truth to that. :D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 As a passenger: when people vastly underestimate the time of yellow lights and force a stop, giving you some minor whiplash. It doesn't happen with new drivers, it happens with bad drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 As a driver: when the passenger tells me to slow down (under any circumstance). It's saved the car (if not our lives) two or three times, but man is it irritating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) Top infuriating behaviors to me (in no particular order of enragement): 1. Not staying to the right unless your passing/driving slow in left lane2. Driving/drifting onto shoulder, shooting debris on cars behind you3. Not accelerating enough on an onramp4. Left lane onramps5. Riding the bumper when said car in front of you can't go any faster6. Unnecessarily riding "neck and neck" with car next to you on highway creating needless danger of collision if one has to swerve7. "Cutting the corner" when making a turn, thereby needlessly almost hitting car waiting at corner8. Texting/talking/jerking off in car and not paying attention as related to above behaviors and others9. Slowing down significantly on an incline w/o any reason except stupidity10. Driving with your high beams on11. Driving a giant SUV with no talent to do so (driving, parking, etc.) That's just off the top of my head. Edited March 11, 2015 by lerxt1990 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disk98 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 My pet peeve is that I don't drive yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 My pet peeve is that I don't drive yet. The only time it's ever enjoyable is when you don't have to deal with others. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
librarian Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Driving is a free for all in the tri-state area.Rules? What rules?They think rules are just suggestion :sarcastic: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 My pet peeve is that I don't drive yet. Let me tell ya...it's overrated. It's bad enough that you have to be wary of everything that you do behind the wheel, but you also have to account for the thousands of idiots driving near you.....or AT you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadu Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I am surprised no one has mentioned my #1 driving pet peeve yet: When you are driving along at a really nice pace and all of a sudden, some (usually slow) jackass just has to turn in front of you and force you to brake. At least they should move into the next lane over, but no, they stay in yours and in about two seconds you are immediately on their ass with them looking at you in the mirror like you're the jerk. 95% of the time, there was not even another car behind you, so you'd think they'd just wait for you to pass, but nah. That takes too much common sense, I guess. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I am surprised no one has mentioned my #1 driving pet peeve yet: When you are driving along at a really nice pace and all of a sudden, some (usually slow) jackass just has to turn in front of you and force you to brake. At least they should move into the next lane over, but no, they stay in yours and in about two seconds you are immediately on their ass with them looking at you in the mirror like you're the jerk. 95% of the time, there was not even another car behind you, so you'd think they'd just wait for you to pass, but nah. That takes too much common sense, I guess. I used to call this the Cadillac Syndrome. From all of the old people driving boat sized cars. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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