Why do idiots try and control my driving?

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I can't see the point in defending every last inch of road and having yards of unused road right up to the point where it merges in. I don't think in terms of ques. I think in terms of the traffic tailback that is twice as long because of that unused road is now blocking the roundabout behind me. Or because every numpty has blocked the sideroads, bumper to bumper with nowhere to go an ambulance can't get through.

The whole que mentality in Britain is just stupid IMO.

In a pub, thats different. But on the road it makes sense to me to just make use of the road and leave bigger gaps rather than going bumper to bumper.
 
Its all me, me, me. You have to remember that the average motorist on our roads now has about as much common sense as a packet of crisps but tied to that they all want to get to their destination as fast as humanly possible.

In the few instances I've seen zip merging work in the uk on motorways (there were signs explaining what to do) it worked fantastically. The traffic kept moving, everyone behaved themselves, everyone was happy, small trees sprang to life and bunny rabbits rejoiced (looked a lot like a Honda advert tbh ;) ).

Now take away the zip merging signs and leave it up to john q public and it all goes to pot as most drivers cant see whats happening and just see someone "skipping" ahead.

The sooner this is put into practice accross the land the better :).
 
TBH, i go down and cut in, not at the last minute, but a fair amount down the que, mainly because i see other cars doing it and if there doing it im not guna sit there like a lemon and take it.

If i do see some lorry being traffic cop i think its fair play and gets people in order single file a moving sensibly, after all, 90% of drivers are idiots and wouldnt think to leave a space so the merging effect can happen.

Iv never come across a point where people further down the line wont let you in, i dont think i push in, i think people are just pushovers.
 
To be honest I say fair play to the drivers that use the thrid lane to get ahead. There is nothing wrong with it apart from many frowning on it. If everyone just merged in turn then there would be no problem. If anyone lives near Camberly the bus lane is legally another lane a certain times but I still get people trying to block my exit. If I was in my test and didn't use the lane I would fail.

Another prime spot is at the London Irish games. If you think I'm sitting at the end of a 4 mile tailback with 40 mins till kickoff you have another thing coming. People are idiots if they think they are going to be able to wait in the queue, get onto the junction, find a parking space (impossible) and get in on time.
 
The fact of the matter is leaving a queue to build up in one lane and having the other lane sat empty is silly. Especially when the road has another junction not that far back.... queuing in the left lane only makes the queue a lot longer in length and therefore impacts on the flow of trafic at previous junctions. I have also seen cases where it has blocked a roundabout. This would not have happened if drivers used both lanes and merged in turn.

I tend to keep right if it is clear. After the 400 yard sign I will start looking for gaps and usually get in with 200 yards to spare. I've had the usual numpties beeping, closing gaps and sticking up fingers but it really doesn't bother me in the slightest - I just ignore them. They're not traffic cops and they shouldnt try and enforce the flow of traffic by blocking lanes etc - that's just dangerous and silly.
 
PeterNem said:
They're not traffic cops and they shouldnt try and enforce the flow of traffic by blocking lanes etc - that's just dangerous and silly.
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I do hate when other drivers think that they have the right to tell you how to drive. A while back I was driving towards Tesco in Winchester, keeping my distance and watching my speed, when the traffic flow suddenly stopped around a bend. Instead of slamming on the breaks I decided a better course of action was to slow and pull onto the hard shoulder giving me space to slow down correctly while avoiding traffic. After getting back on and thinking nothin of it I got off the motorway and went to tesco.

As soon as I got out the car I had a middle aged man in my face, shouting at me for nearly hitting his car and that I should be watching the road ect ect ect.

To be honest, it was one of those situations which was out of my control but either break hard and risk hitting into someone/someone hitting me or change course and I think I made the right decision.
 
Superdude said:
To be honest, it was one of those situations which was out of my control but either break hard and risk hitting into someone/someone hitting me or change course and I think I made the right decision.
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in any situation where the car is moving you have 3 escape routes

Accelerate (no use to you)
Brake (not ideal)
Collision avoidance via steering left/right (<- not always possible, but safest sometimes)
 
Pug said:
in any situation where the car is moving you have 3 escape routes

Accelerate (no use to you)
Brake (not ideal)
Collision avoidance via steering left/right (<- not always possible, but safest sometimes)
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Complete garbage, Sure in extreem cases steering around an obstacle is the best solutions BUT and a very big BUT.

You should only travel as fast as you can see, if your going round a bend slow down! Bit of common sense really. Always make sure there is enough difference between you and what is in front so that you can stop safely if needs be.
 
Oblivious said:
Complete garbage, Sure in extreem cases steering around an obstacle is the best solutions BUT and a very big BUT.

You should only travel as fast as you can see, if your going round a bend slow down! Bit of common sense really. Always make sure there is enough difference between you and what is in front so that you can stop safely if needs be.
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do you actually drive?

when coming up to a brow of a hill, do you drive at 5mph as you cant be sure whats the other side?
 
MrMoon said:
maybe cos you were being cheeky and bombing up the outside to get the the front of the queue
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No, he was simply following the highway code.

In situations such as this, we should 'merge in turn' - ie evreyone stays in two lanes up until the lane closure actually happens - that means not 50 miles before it - and then take it in turns to let cars in. This is the best way to do things and the smoothest way to do things.

It also means the queue is half the length it would have been and means it doesn't block roundabouts.

The thing that ruins it is people with the bizarre attitude that its 'jumping the queue'. These people should read their highway code from time to time.

The highways agency have even started putting signs up saying 'Please merge in turn' to remind the muppets who seem happy to queue in single file on a dual carriageway for up to 388 miles that actually, its a daft thing to do.

I'd like to see everyone 'blocking' lanes receive a 3 points and a £60 fine for obstruction.
 
Malachy said:
merging at the last minute ***** me off and i will not let people in it causes stop start driving and does slow down the flow of traffic.
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Can I suggest you hand your driving license in and use the bus if aspects of our highway code '**** you off?'

NOTHING causes more 'stop start driving' than sitting for 3 miles in a queue with an empty lane on your right.
 
I sometimes use my artic's trailer to stop selfish drivers cutting in, but, only when I'm about 250 > 300 yds from the lane closure, its the idiots who insist on cutting in at the last minute that cause the tailbacks we all hate being stuck in.

If everybody did "merge in turn" then the traffic, in theory, would still flow.

Sadly, that theory is rarely seen working, due, as I say to the idiots cutting in.

Hmm, why do I just know I'm going to get some flames for my actions? :p
 
R124/LA420 said:
I sometimes use my artic's trailer to stop selfish drivers cutting in, but, only when I'm about 250 > 300 yds from the lane closure, its the idiots who insist on cutting in at the last minute that cause the tailbacks we all hate being stuck in.

If everybody did "merge in turn" then the traffic, in theory, would still flow.

Sadly, that theory is rarely seen working, due, as I say to the idiots cutting in.
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You've just contradicted yourself.

How can anyone merge in turn if you are using your truck to block the outside lane? Merge in turn takes place at the point of lane closure, not 300 yards prior to it.

Either you are in favour of it or not?
 
I always 'jump the queue' in situations like this, I can never see the point in queuing for hours???!?!?!? Luckily I drive an old banger and so I don't really care if anyone crashes into me (at low speed of course) so it means the numpties who try to block me get to experience my 'aggressive driving' technique. Basically if no-one lets me in I'll just slowly edge my car into a posistion where by eventually I have to be let in because no-one's going anywhere unless they let me in first!
 
I always 'jump the queue' in situations like this, I can never see the point in queuing for hours???!?!?!? Luckily I drive an old banger and so I don't really care if anyone crashes into me (at low speed of course) so it means the numpties who try to block me get to experience my 'aggressive driving' technique. Basically if no-one lets me in I'll just slowly edge my car into a posistion where by eventually I have to be let in because no-one's going anywhere unless they let me in first!
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I expect you also push people out of the way at supermarket checkouts, shout 'I was first' at the bar when they ask who's next etc etc
You shouldn't abandon all good manners just because you're in a car :mad:
 
wozzizname said:
I expect you also push people out of the way at supermarket checkouts, shout 'I was first' at the bar when they ask who's next etc etc
You shouldn't abandon all good manners just because you're in a car :mad:
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Depends how quickly you wana get somewhere.
 
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