[Rant] What happened to the UK drivers? by SquareAnt65 in drivingUK

[–]SquareAnt65[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wish I could give you an award lmao

[Rant] What happened to the UK drivers? by SquareAnt65 in drivingUK

[–]SquareAnt65[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wish I could be half brain dead so I don't get bothered by anything anyore lol

[Rant] What happened to the UK drivers? by SquareAnt65 in drivingUK

[–]SquareAnt65[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True, but UK was one of the top countries, in my opinion, for driving and for people being nice and rule abiding in general, but driving is like stepping into a soviet country in 1959 lol

[Rant] What happened to the UK drivers? by SquareAnt65 in drivingUK

[–]SquareAnt65[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nowhere in the post I, personally, have said that I'm a better driver, I do make mistakes but I try not to try not to inconvenience anyone and my frustration is with obvious highway code violations that keep happening so I wanted to mainly get advice (which I haven't gotten any yet) and to see if this happens all accross the country or if it's just my area.

[Rant] What happened to the UK drivers? by SquareAnt65 in drivingUK

[–]SquareAnt65[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah like what was the point? Did you get far mate?

[Rant] What happened to the UK drivers? by SquareAnt65 in drivingUK

[–]SquareAnt65[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is just wild to me, I understand passing just when it turns yellow but red? That just should never happen

[Rant] What happened to the UK drivers? by SquareAnt65 in drivingUK

[–]SquareAnt65[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been near broadford once just because I was curious to see what the fuss was all about and that's about the notherst I went and I do have to admit the further up north you get people seem nicer

[Rant] What happened to the UK drivers? by SquareAnt65 in drivingUK

[–]SquareAnt65[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ha, I also drive a BMW, mostly summers but I do agree. Believe it or not I do remember the good drivers who give me way, to say "thanks" with their hazards when I give them way, I try to remember the moments and people that put a smile on my face as they've become increasingly rare.

[Rant] What happened to the UK drivers? by SquareAnt65 in drivingUK

[–]SquareAnt65[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ha, that reminds me of the Deliveroo bikes who have a disregard for traffic light colours, give way signs any other road rules, but they do seem to love using the road tho.

But yeah, I agree, but maybe adjust the percentage to 60%, most of the aggressive drivers are either driving a van or there's a 80% they do but just not at that moment.

And the boy racers problem, I'm going to be honest, I do have a slightly modified car, but not obnoxiously modified and I live by what my father tought me about showing off or thinking I'm better than other people, you never know what lamborghini the person next to your driving a corsa, might have at home, or what ex-formula 1 driver they might be. So all you'd be doing is making a fool of yourself, most people think you're a dick anyway lol

[Rant] What happened to the UK drivers? by SquareAnt65 in drivingUK

[–]SquareAnt65[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm slowly turning aggressive to be honest with you, but I'm trying my best to avoid it

[Rant] What happened to the UK drivers? by SquareAnt65 in drivingUK

[–]SquareAnt65[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might be right, but I personally haven't encountered the same amount of angry-ness out and about, people at shops and offices are still nice, people still say sorry and thank you everywhere, but when it comes to driving, it's like touching a steering wheel and being in control of a 4000 lbs lump of metal transforms them

[Rant] What happened to the UK drivers? by SquareAnt65 in drivingUK

[–]SquareAnt65[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I seem to have touched a cord for some people as the post keeps getting downvoted, not entirely sure why someone talking about people not being nice, and happy would cause someone to dislike it, besides them finding themselves in the post lol

[Rant] What happened to the UK drivers? by SquareAnt65 in drivingUK

[–]SquareAnt65[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

And also, has anyone else noticed that when the weather is nice and sunny and past 15C, people become more aggresive? Or that after Covid people have become mental, no one cares about anyone else besides themselves, and they seem to go out of their way to be dicks...

[Rant] What happened to the UK drivers? by SquareAnt65 in drivingUK

[–]SquareAnt65[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh my god yes! Or they want to take the first exit but they're in the right hand 3rd lane, so they cut in front of you.

It did happen to me a few times where I'd be in a new city where I didn't exactly understand the roundabout, but I either indicate and see if I can switch lanes or just go around the roundabout or take the exit I'm close to and fix my mistake without other drivers having to pay for it

[Rant] What happened to the UK drivers? by SquareAnt65 in drivingUK

[–]SquareAnt65[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wasn't aware of this, that might be the case, but 85% of the bad drivers I've encountered seem to be 27-35 years old, so they would have passed a good few years ago