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thegovner Champion Author New Jersey Posts:12,718 Points:2,427,425 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2012 5:41:06 AM Ignore thegovner Report Abuse Failure to use blinkers

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Failure to use blinkers

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grampi47 Champion Author Illinois Posts:5,938 Points:78,845 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 7:46:44 AM Ignore grampi47 Report Abuse "Speed limits on the highways are actually laws. Must be a lot of law breakers that complain of people driving the speed limit in the left lane." The left lane is for faster moving traffic. Those who drive the speed limit should drive in the right lane except when they're passing another vehicle...drivers who stay in the left lane are LLCers...ever heard the term "stay right except to pass?" There seems to be a lot of drivers who apparently haven't heard this....
grampi47 Champion Author Illinois Posts:5,938 Points:78,845 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 7:41:23 AM Ignore grampi47 Report Abuse One of Murphy's laws states thet drivers in front of you will be driving slower than you want to drive, and those behind you want to drive faster than you are...
UtopianZealot Rookie Author Ottawa Posts:31 Points:136,630 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 7:31:43 AM Ignore UtopianZealot Report Abuse 1) Tailgating 2) Not turning off the f'ing high beams when passing oncoming traffic. 3) Cutting into that 2s following distance safe-zone in front of other drivers, forcing them to have to follow you too closely. 4) People who pass aggressively approaching a red light because you happen to prefer to coast to the light instead of racing up to it and slamming on your brakes like everyone else.
MariaApodaca Rookie Author New Mexico Posts:4 Points:1,350 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 6:13:50 AM Ignore MariaApodaca Report Abuse When the driver looks back to the backseat drivers while driving. Cant stand that Scared we might wreck
gougenator Champion Author Dallas Posts:29,837 Points:3,242,000 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 6:10:35 AM Ignore gougenator Report Abuse HELLOOOO!!! is this a gas topic?
GBMAX Champion Author Phoenix Posts:4,638 Points:1,898,680 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 4:04:09 AM Ignore GBMAX Report Abuse cell and texting affecting driving
MIT05 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,152 Points:1,388,400 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2012 3:33:25 AM Ignore MIT05 Report Abuse The cell and texting is out of control.
tnsher21 Rookie Author Tennessee Posts:43 Points:30,000 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 23, 2012 10:10:14 PM Ignore tnsher21 Report Abuse Cell phone use by people who barely passed the test to get a driver license.
Tsunamiron Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,414 Points:554,800 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 19, 2012 8:26:54 AM Ignore Tsunamiron Report Abuse People who fail to use turn signals People who ride the brakes (brake lights always on) People who drive in the left lane all the time People who stop at the end of a highway on-ramp to look for merging traffic People who pass you and then drive slower than you right in front of you
GustheCat2 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,841 Points:413,400 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Aug 19, 2012 8:21:00 AM Ignore GustheCat2 Report Abuse Insisting on using the left lane, then driving slower than the rest of traffic.
inventorymaster Champion Author KW Posts:1,582 Points:509,345 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Aug 19, 2012 7:14:41 AM Ignore inventorymaster Report Abuse keeping their blinkers on
sheba24 Champion Author Long Island Posts:2,290 Points:629,130 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 19, 2012 7:11:37 AM Ignore sheba24 Report Abuse People who pull out in front of you, and go super slow.
toms1120 Champion Author Maryland Posts:8,552 Points:1,809,095 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Aug 19, 2012 7:09:11 AM Ignore toms1120 Report Abuse Don't pull up to the first gas pump.
MisterRaul Rookie Author San Bernardino Posts:29 Points:36,205 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2012 4:26:13 PM Ignore MisterRaul Report Abuse Slow drivers in the left lane who don't realize that there are 3 other lanes they could be comfortably driving in.
hmcsretired07 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,031 Points:411,600 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 12:52:03 PM Ignore hmcsretired07 Report Abuse Left lane drivers that look over at you as you pass them in the right lane with a look of confusion...........
Commute2 Champion Author District of Columbia Posts:1,163 Points:88,035 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 12:45:02 PM Ignore Commute2 Report Abuse In the left and cutting way over to the right to get to an exit. Waiting to turn your blinkers on until the light turns red to make a left turn. Following behind to close. Going slow in the left lane. Drivers who all of a suddenly speed up when they see my trying to get over
d_clark All-Star Author Grand Rapids Posts:920 Points:377,915 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 12:30:43 PM Ignore d_clark Report Abuse 1. People who drive below the speed limit in the left lane 2. People who pass you, pull in front of you, hit the brakes so they can make their turn
CHEAPERDREAMS Champion Author Nevada Posts:1,019 Points:71,485 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 12:20:23 PM Ignore CHEAPERDREAMS Report Abuse Speed limits on the highways are actually laws. Must be a lot of law breakers that complain of people driving the speed limit in the left lane.
1OILMAN Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,069 Points:156,460 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 11:32:30 AM Ignore 1OILMAN Report Abuse Left lane drivers....generally talking on the phone!!
plans72 All-Star Author Ocala Posts:670 Points:673,735 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 7:57:22 PM Ignore plans72 Report Abuse don't drive with the traffic, try to clog up everthing by going slower than the next person
wally28546 Champion Author Orlando Posts:5,559 Points:1,097,365 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 3:37:45 PM Ignore wally28546 Report Abuse Saw an idiot in a white minivan with a "City of Orlando" markings on the side try to make a left turn from the far right lane yesterday. She almost had a GMC 2500HD up her ass.
grampi47 Champion Author Illinois Posts:5,938 Points:78,845 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 2:40:08 PM Ignore grampi47 Report Abuse Something I've been seeing more and more of on multiple lane expressways is people camping in the far left lane. I guess they think because there's more than 2 lanes it's okay for them to drive in any lane, no matter how slow they're going. These drivers could have 8-10 cars held up behind them, but they're either oblivious to what's going on around them, or they just don't care, they will not move over. This would be a nice time to have one of those big pickups with the brush guard on the front to nudge these poeple along....
cosmickid2012 Sophomore Author Connecticut Posts:113 Points:294,345 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 10:31:40 AM Ignore cosmickid2012 Report Abuse In no particular order. 1) Following too closely 2) Talking on the cell phone and not paying attention 3) Causing obstruction in the passing lane on the highway by not passing 4) People who roll the stop sign just to get in front of you essentially cutting you off and then driving 10 mph below the posted speed limit. Could they not wait until one passes before pulling out?
icmsoy1 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,553 Points:312,250 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 10:26:50 AM Ignore icmsoy1 Report Abuse talking on the phone or texting while driving
Seamus4513 Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,568 Points:383,655 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 9:48:48 AM Ignore Seamus4513 Report Abuse Being cut off by idiots who have less than a car length of space
Seamus4513 Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,568 Points:383,655 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 9:48:41 AM Ignore Seamus4513 Report Abuse Being cut off by idiots who have less than a car length of space
_Sparty_ Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,996 Points:687,965 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 8:05:23 AM Ignore _Sparty_ Report Abuse Not coming to a complete stop at right on red or stop sign
OilerFan Champion Author Tulsa Posts:14,032 Points:2,445,440 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 8:03:42 AM Ignore OilerFan Report Abuse People not paying attention (on the phone) and cutting me off.
beetle9711 Veteran Author Pittsburgh Posts:321 Points:87,750 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 7:38:31 AM Ignore beetle9711 Report Abuse on phone while driving
MertieMan Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,773 Points:2,892,685 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 7:23:55 AM Ignore MertieMan Report Abuse The wreckless weaving in and out driver on a busy four lane highway at peak traffic hours. Some of these morons even go up the shoulder of the road. These people are as bad as a drunk driver in the danger that they create.
the1roadhog Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,903 Points:2,053,080 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 7:12:17 AM Ignore the1roadhog Report Abuse Celling while driving
SqrKpf Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,910 Points:386,660 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 7:10:40 AM Ignore SqrKpf Report Abuse driving slow in left (passing) lane forcing others to overtake using right lane
TxJeans Champion Author Tampa Posts:3,523 Points:367,180 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 6:41:31 AM Ignore TxJeans Report Abuse When you are trying to merge over and signal your intention to do so right after the car passing you clears, only to have the guy behind you jump into the spot and speed up so you can't safely merge over.
forresj Champion Author Wilmington Posts:2,766 Points:540,330 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 6:28:46 AM Ignore forresj Report Abuse driver using cell phones while driving
RalphHightower Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,289 Points:686,555 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 6:24:29 AM Ignore RalphHightower Report Abuse Drivers who have to swing right to make a left turn or swing left to make a right turn as if they were driving an 18-wheeler.
GustheCat2 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,841 Points:413,400 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 6:11:13 AM Ignore GustheCat2 Report Abuse Waiting until the last moment to change lanes before making a turn at an intersection.
bigj77707 Veteran Author Tampa Posts:311 Points:68,320 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 5:34:14 AM Ignore bigj77707 Report Abuse slowing WAY down to turn
jes Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:16,150 Points:3,349,550 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 5:22:21 AM Ignore jes Report Abuse Lack of using turn signals is the main pet peeve where I live.
ManOfLeisureII Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,859 Points:451,975 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2012 11:12:47 PM Ignore ManOfLeisureII Report Abuse People who camp out in the left lane.
zachlCA Champion Author California Posts:3,484 Points:649,135 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 2:19:53 AM Ignore zachlCA Report Abuse When I am trying to turn on to a road and some one driving down that road has their blinker on but drives right by me.
herbiepopnecker Champion Author British Columbia Posts:13,586 Points:2,503,305 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 5, 2012 12:36:25 AM Ignore herbiepopnecker Report Abuse You have to stop to turn don't you know that? If you turn the steering wheel more than 3 degrees your car will roll over and explode in flames. That's why if there's the slightest curve on the freeway people have to slow to half the speed limit.
txweagly Rookie Author Jacksonville Posts:53 Points:32,135 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 10:45:46 PM Ignore txweagly Report Abuse people that almost stop when making a turn onto a side street. MAKE THE TURN ALREADY!
sfleuriet Rookie Author Texas Posts:52 Points:426,735 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 9:05:31 PM Ignore sfleuriet Report Abuse crappy/unsafe cars on the highway!
PatAZ Champion Author Tucson Posts:9,230 Points:122,180 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 8:40:35 PM Ignore PatAZ Report Abuse Slow traffic in the fast lane. I move over why don't you?
thegovner Champion Author New Jersey Posts:12,718 Points:2,427,425 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 7:44:38 PM Ignore thegovner Report Abuse Speeding in parking lots, but going slow on the highway.....WTH
pinbuster2005 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:5,210 Points:1,521,375 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Apr 4, 2012 2:31:56 AM Ignore pinbuster2005 Report Abuse grampi47 - "Wrong! It's the drivers ENTERING the highway who are supposed to yield...saying the drivers who are already on the highway have to yield doesn't even make sense...now I would agree that if a driver is in the right lane and the left lane is open when someone is merging, the driver in the right lane should move over into the left lane, but that's just a cortousy thing...it's the driver's responsibility who is entering the highway to either yield, or merge smoothly without disrupting the flow of traffic on the highway...." That is exactly what I said and you said it was wrong. THe drivers entering the highway (getting on the highway same thing) are supposed to yeild to the on coming traffing that is already on the highway. But it seams like a lot of them think that the traffic on the highway (on comming traffic same thing) is supposed to yeild to them because they will just keep going and try to merge when they should be waiting and a lot of them do it without even putting on thier directional as well they just cut out infront of you. If you lay on the horn to let them know they did something stupid you get the finger for it.
Dc5IntegraTypeS Rookie Author Vancouver Posts:18 Points:3,355 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2012 11:27:12 PM Ignore Dc5IntegraTypeS Report Abuse Tailgating, so If you're behind me and I can't see your headlights, I slam on the tap the brakes hard. That will teach all those tailgating bastards
Dennis783 Champion Author Des Moines Posts:13,579 Points:2,700,960 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2012 8:46:00 AM Ignore Dennis783 Report Abuse going slow in the left lane
Pray4Peace Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:2,443 Points:332,055 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2012 8:30:18 AM Ignore Pray4Peace Report Abuse other drivers.
forresj Champion Author Wilmington Posts:2,766 Points:540,330 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2012 7:58:22 AM Ignore forresj Report Abuse talking on the cell phone or putting on makeup