The Dodgy Driver / Near Miss Thread

Scaramanga · 19th March 2015, 13:36

Had a near miss?

Been tailgated?

People on their phones?

Nearly soiled yourself or had a coronary as a result?

Off load and destress here...

Share your scary tales of those who really shouldnt be driving, near misses & soiled seats or woes of road rage...dashcam evidence welcome!!!

Funny stuff welcome too!

Scaramanga · 19th March 2015, 13:44

Today i had someone driving so close they could have been able to count the hairs on my head! This person was on my drivers side rear quater so i did what i always do - slow down. This didnt work! So i sped up, but it was soon back! So i resorted to shock treatment - and you have to be careful doing this - i breaked hard. I find this usually works but no not in this case. 3 times i tried it before pulling over to let them pass before there was an accident.

Then i found myself behind a car going 25 in a 40 zone (on a road that really should be 60) on his phone. This really drives me potty! Plod never around when you need them lol.

And on my return journey again i found myself behind someone more interested in updating some form of social media than the green traffic lights

No wonder my blood pressure is high

Alan123 · 19th March 2015, 13:50

Being a truck driver I see it all every day
So I wouldn't know we're to start.

But I will say the best one I've ever seen was a young lady painting her toe nails while sat in traffic
Roof was down short skirt no knickers.

Scaramanga · 19th March 2015, 13:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan123

Being a truck driver I see it all every day
So I wouldn't know we're to start.

But I will say the best one I've ever seen was a young lady painting her toe nails while sat in traffic
Roof was down short skirt no knickers.

Haha. Excellent. This is the thread to ... He hem ... off load on. Thanks for giving this experience a good airing - just like that lady.

rosephus · 19th March 2015, 14:04

2 absolute wallys yesterday.

Red transit van cut in front of me on the M56, nearly hit me, then slammed on his brakes cos he realised it was 50mph zone, even though i was doing 50mph! i kept my distance then overtook- he was on his mobile.

Lady i was behind yesterday night in heavy local traffic put her handbrake on every time we stopped, whether that be for 2 mins or 2 secs. It was like driving behind a rocking horse!

I routinely have to put up with drivers doing 30mph on the motorway as they come off to go to manchester airport- they dont seem to realise that the M56 merges via a slip road that is still part of the motorway so you have people doing 30mph preparing to come off the motorway and around a corner that is still motorway. Does my nut in!!

DMGRS · 19th March 2015, 14:10

Every day lowers the driving standards bar for me - I see all sorts of numpties here.
- On the phone
- Pulling out at very short notice, and then pottering along at 25MPH in a 40 zone
- Pottering in general, for example 30MPH on an arrow-straight, good condition NSL road

I won't go on, I'll end up needing to sit in a dark room!

stevestrat · 19th March 2015, 14:03

Nothing personal Alan, truck drivers are considered knights of the road, most are but one yesterday certainly wasn't! Nearly took the nose off my ZT diving out to overtake another truck (no indication) as I was coming up to overtake him.

Alan123 · 19th March 2015, 15:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevestrat

Nothing personal Alan, truck drivers are considered knights of the road, most are but one yesterday certainly wasn't! Nearly took the nose off my ZT diving out to overtake another truck (no indication) as I was coming up to overtake him.

I agree not all truckers are any good
Some think they own the road cuz of there size
But it's the same old story there's good and bad in all drivers no matter what they drive

flying_pig · 27th November 2018, 13:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan123

Being a truck driver I see it all every day
So I wouldn't know we're to start.

But I will say the best one I've ever seen was a young lady painting her toe nails while sat in traffic
Roof was down short skirt no knickers.

Oh yes and my favourites are ones that speed up as i try to overtake them poorly limited to 55mph grr
Who do you drive for?

Billy1mate · 21st March 2015, 23:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scaramanga

i breaked hard.

Really, that is the responsible thing to do......Not

19th March 2015, 13:36	#1
Scaramanga I really should get out more....... Firefrost 75 CDTi Conn SE manual Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2,319 Thanks: 1,409 Thanked 695 Times in 500 Posts	The Dodgy Driver, Near Miss, Dash-cam Thread Had a near miss? Been tailgated? People on their phones? Nearly soiled yourself or had a coronary as a result? Off load and destress here... Share your scary tales of those who really shouldnt be driving, near misses & soiled seats or woes of road rage...dashcam evidence welcome!!! Funny stuff welcome too! __________________ My current 75 is my 4th... 1. Starlight Silver 1.8 manual Saloon- RIP - HGF before I joined this forum 2. White Gold CDTi manual Saloon - RIP - Car accident 3. Midnight Blue 2.5 V6 auto Saloon- 'The 5th Gear Car' - Now owned by another forum member 4. Firefrost CDTi manual Tourer Lee [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Last edited by Scaramanga; 20th May 2016 at 20:14..

19th March 2015, 13:44	#2
Scaramanga I really should get out more....... Firefrost 75 CDTi Conn SE manual Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2,319 Thanks: 1,409 Thanked 695 Times in 500 Posts	Today i had someone driving so close they could have been able to count the hairs on my head! This person was on my drivers side rear quater so i did what i always do - slow down. This didnt work! So i sped up, but it was soon back! So i resorted to shock treatment - and you have to be careful doing this - i breaked hard. I find this usually works but no not in this case. 3 times i tried it before pulling over to let them pass before there was an accident. Then i found myself behind a car going 25 in a 40 zone (on a road that really should be 60) on his phone. This really drives me potty! Plod never around when you need them lol. And on my return journey again i found myself behind someone more interested in updating some form of social media than the green traffic lights No wonder my blood pressure is high __________________ My current 75 is my 4th... 1. Starlight Silver 1.8 manual Saloon- RIP - HGF before I joined this forum 2. White Gold CDTi manual Saloon - RIP - Car accident 3. Midnight Blue 2.5 V6 auto Saloon- 'The 5th Gear Car' - Now owned by another forum member 4. Firefrost CDTi manual Tourer Lee [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Last edited by Scaramanga; 19th March 2015 at 13:59..

19th March 2015, 14:04	#5
rosephus Posted a thing or two MG ZT 2.0 CDTi 135+ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,122 Thanks: 480 Thanked 213 Times in 145 Posts	2 absolute wallys yesterday. Red transit van cut in front of me on the M56, nearly hit me, then slammed on his brakes cos he realised it was 50mph zone, even though i was doing 50mph! i kept my distance then overtook- he was on his mobile. Lady i was behind yesterday night in heavy local traffic put her handbrake on every time we stopped, whether that be for 2 mins or 2 secs. It was like driving behind a rocking horse! I routinely have to put up with drivers doing 30mph on the motorway as they come off to go to manchester airport- they dont seem to realise that the M56 merges via a slip road that is still part of the motorway so you have people doing 30mph preparing to come off the motorway and around a corner that is still motorway. Does my nut in!! Last edited by rosephus; 19th March 2015 at 14:07..

19th March 2015, 14:10	#6
DMGRS Discount MG Rover Spares Rover 75 CDTi, 2x MG ZS180 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hythe, Southampton Posts: 11,320 Thanks: 456 Thanked 3,377 Times in 2,027 Posts	Every day lowers the driving standards bar for me - I see all sorts of numpties here. - On the phone - Pulling out at very short notice, and then pottering along at 25MPH in a 40 zone - Pottering in general, for example 30MPH on an arrow-straight, good condition NSL road I won't go on, I'll end up needing to sit in a dark room! __________________ Your trusted MG Rover specialist! Tel: 02380 001133 / Email: [email protected] We now have a 'chat' function on our site for even quicker replies. Give it a try! Remember - discount code FORUM5 for 5% off

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19th March 2015, 13:50	#3
Alan123 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Darlaston Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 484 Thanked 325 Times in 261 Posts	Being a truck driver I see it all every day So I wouldn't know we're to start. But I will say the best one I've ever seen was a young lady painting her toe nails while sat in traffic Roof was down short skirt no knickers.