The Weekly Gripe

Inconsiderate drivers, driving badly

Bad driving habits and road safety

Poor driving skills

I'm fed up with these cretins on the road every day that put my life at risk because they have no idea what they are doing. Isn't it about time the all went for some remedial driver education?



There are number of things that other drivers do that I find extremely irritating.  Bad Tailgating, poor lane discipline, not indicating and undertaking are just a few of the bad habits that I see frequently and find very annoying.

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27-4-2008Nothing is worse on the roads than idiots who cause massive queues by driving in the right-side lanes at speeds slower than what the vehicles behind want to drive when the left-hand lanes are empty. Drivers who do this are a disgrace and should be banned. I am a patient man. If the left lanes are cl...moreFRUSTRATED MOTORIST
18-4-2008"Some drivers don’t even bother with overtaking and just carry on up the inside as if it was the most natural thing in the world to do" What's more dangerous, carrying on in the same lane to pass slower-moving traffic as instructed by the Highway Code, or making *four* lane ch...moreCougar.
13-4-2008How about people doing 30 -40 in a 60 causing tailbacks (some times accidents) Just please do the limit, if you or your car cannot then at least pull over when you have a queue behind you so people can at least get to their destinations on time with resorting to stupid maneuverer'sBora 115
11-4-2008Thank you for taking the time to write these observations, which I fully endorse. Recently I changed jobs. My previous route allowed me to get off the main A roads, taking a slow and peaceful drive through the countryside arriving fresh and relaxed. However, today is a totally different story. I hav...moreHappyMan
08-4-2008To the driver of the VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO G60 COUPE WHITE registration number MIB6010 who was racing a red car on the A6 out of Chorley northbound by Chorley & South Ribble Hospital. Both of your driving was dangerous weaving in and out of lanes and going into the wrong lane e.g. the lane to tu...moreChorley FM
05-4-2008Another example of this danger trap on 4th April (less than two weeks later): Two hurt in three-car crash An 85-year-old man is in a critical condition in hospital after a three-car collision in Gloucestershire. A Jaguar, BMW and Ford Mondeo collided on the A429 near Northleach at a location kn...moreTut Tut
30-3-2008Congratulations to the impatient, selfish, dangerous and inconsiderate driver who overtook a stream of traffic north of Cirencester on a winding stretch of the A429 with double white lines and a speed limit of 50mph where the flow of traffic was 50 mph. There was no way in knowing that there was ...moreBritain Is Ruined
15-3-2008Why do people insist on entering a roundabout to turn right...onto the inside lane and exiting on the left??? Its dangerous as people who wish to go straight on have this lane to go onto....and if some twat decides to cut them up on the damn roundabout it causes road rage and accidents more to the ...moreKeely Harper
05-2-2008Brake Lights - UK - I don't recall seeing any gripes about this, but why don't people use their handbrakes when sitting in a queue of stationary traffic? Don't they realise that their brake lights cause as much dazzle as rear fog lights? So the message is clear, use your handbrake, then...moreWobbly
18-1-2008Another one is illegal and dangerous parking like the following driver: Silver Ford Falcon Sedan (QLD Plates 666-KGC) putting lives in danger by blocking the sidewalk and forcing pedestrians to walk on the road to get around their vehicle. In Blakeney St near Gladstone Rd Highgate Hill Brisban...morecrw
31-10-2007this is very good that all are understanding about road safty those who are not understanding for those their should very strict rulesshivam
26-10-2007If I find someone tailgating me, I open my sunroof and from my ashtray I grab a handful of coinage. I then hurl this from my sunroof and you watch how fast they drop back. This works everytime all the time. Always ensure my ashtray is then stoked up for the next arzwipe that comes along.Higgi



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