Bad Driver Encounters

[wtac]

Originally Posted by ameekplec.

I have a friend who's a Benz mechanic, and I fear all those with E's and above - they're the guys who get into accidents and don't care much as the repairs are pocket change to them :(

That's the point, they're able pay for the repairs ;)

Originally Posted by ameekplec.

Edit - also, doesn't your list cover like 75% of the cars on the road?? :D

My opinion of +75% of the drivers on the road ;)

[ameekplec.]

Haha, too true. Nowadays I just don't care - when I'm downtown I hate the crazy drivers with no etiquette. When I'm out in scarborough/Markham/etc I hate the drivers because they can't drive.

[bigfishy]

Originally Posted by TBemba

Also the reason people leave a couple of car lengths between them and the car in front is not to allow you to swerve into the lane and then out again. It is so that we can stop in time.

Good luck in Downtown Toronto

[TBemba]

Originally Posted by bigfishy

Good luck in Downtown Toronto

I have learned to use my car as a wedge. I have been to many Hockey games and concerts.

But I am always amazed at how inconsiderate people can be......

Don't get me started on Pedestrians or Bike riders ;)

[bigfishy]

Originally Posted by TBemba

But I am always amazed at how inconsiderate people can be......

To get back at them

1) Cut them off again
2) If they honk, give them a middle finger
3) Speed off
4) If they chase up, avoid eye contact and pretend you didnt know
5) If they follow, take out your cell phone and prepare to dial 911

:D

[Tbird]

I personally like to blow them kisses. hahaha

[Joeee]

Originally Posted by TBemba

Don't get me started on Pedestrians or Bike riders ;)

There should be a law that allows us to hit them under certain circumstances (ie when they shouldn't be crossing an intersection but they are)

Originally Posted by bigfishy

To get back at them

1) Cut them off again
2) If they honk, give them a middle finger
3) Speed off
4) If they chase up, avoid eye contact and pretend you didnt know
5) If they follow, take out your cell phone and prepare to dial 911

:D

Okay, so I'm learning to drive and I'm trying to turn left at this intersection. There's another car beside me turning at the same time and I don't quite have the 'Saving space for others' thing down yet so I'm going a bit slower than I should be so they can easily get ahead of me so the risk of contact is reduced. Then this little ****** behind me honks and cuts me off eventually, being the asshole that I am, I follow them and honk at them for a good half kilometre. I think, that I'm the definition of inconsiderate in that situation. But seriously and legally, there's only suppose to be 1 car in the intersection for a left turn in a single lane and unless this person's mother is dying in the hospital or they're running late for a meeting, I don't see the point of being in such a rush.

[PACMAN]

you mean besides, as in behind right?
I don't get the saving space for others thing

Originally Posted by Joeee

Okay, so I'm learning to drive and I'm trying to turn left at this intersection. There's another car beside me turning at the same time and I don't quite have the 'Saving space for others' thing down yet so I'm going a bit slower than I should be so they can easily get ahead of me so the risk of contact is reduced. Then this little ****** behind me honks and cuts me off eventually, being the asshole that I am, I follow them and honk at them for a good half kilometre. I think, that I'm the definition of inconsiderate in that situation. But seriously and legally, there's only suppose to be 1 car in the intersection for a left turn in a single lane and unless this person's mother is dying in the hospital or they're running late for a meeting, I don't see the point of being in such a rush.

[Joeee]

Originally Posted by PACMAN

you mean besides, as in behind right?
I don't get the saving space for others thing

No, there was 2 lanes for turning left.

The saving space thing is making sure the person beside you has sufficient space so you don't come too close.

[ameekplec.]

That's only if you don't know how to drive (among other things) and are prone to crashing into other people.

Should one who can't drive well really be getting upset at others for impeding traffic themselves? I sure have alot of other great things I could be doing other than turning at an intersection at 5 km/h :D


One recent bad driver encounter I had was almost getting hit by a fishtailing cop car - he had the lights on, but no siren so I didn't hear it coming down an off ramp (at Yonge and 401 on the south bound side).

On the bright side, if he hit me, at least emergency services would already be at the scene.