Idiot Driver

guru · 29th May 2019, 20:31

Just back from a tour round the Peak District and then Stratford-upon-Avon and thought I'd capture this classic moment we caught on the dashcam on the way back..................

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhYrJN1krVk

The idiot in the van tried to race us off a set of lights earlier on that road however we were in the SLK which has almost 300bhp so it was hardly a race. Mrs Guru was driving and I think he took exception to being beaten by a woman so when he finally caught up he pulled that manoeuvre! The crazy thing is at the next roundabout we passed him again as he was stuck in the turn right lane

Was very sad to see a now distinct lack of 75's and ZT's even in the midlands where they used to rule. We passed 1 75 on the way out of Norfolk and a ZT in Stratford and that was it

Darcydog · 29th May 2019, 21:36

Thanks for that - what a total idiot.

I’ve just spent a happy half hour watching video clips of other idiots as well.

Makes you want to stay at home

BoroRover · 30th May 2019, 06:34

Dashcams are essential nowadays. Daily, I see manoeuvres that scare the life out of me.
They provide valuable evidence of what happens on our roads today.
Sadly, because of the age of our cars, any collision involving our cars normally results in our pride and joy being written off.
So the main function for me, is, the footage proves our innocence.....or guilt, but almost every occasion, it's our innocence.

topman · 30th May 2019, 07:32

That looks like standard driving on the A17, aka the wacky races!

Nick Greg · 30th May 2019, 07:46

I have the dubious pleasure of passing through Bradford twice a day. Must get a dash cam as I could make a whole series about foolish drives. They treat the place like a race track.

AndyN01 · 30th May 2019, 08:07

Spare a thought for those on motorbikes - the ones just going with the flow, not the ones who think public roads are their own private racetrack.

Crumple zones are flesh & bone......

Andy.

29th May 2019, 20:31	#1
guru Posted a thing or two MG ZT, Rover Sterling, MG ZS EV & BMW X5 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Norfolk Broads Posts: 1,491 Thanks: 20 Thanked 196 Times in 117 Posts	Idiot Driver Just back from a tour round the Peak District and then Stratford-upon-Avon and thought I'd capture this classic moment we caught on the dashcam on the way back.................. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhYrJN1krVk The idiot in the van tried to race us off a set of lights earlier on that road however we were in the SLK which has almost 300bhp so it was hardly a race. Mrs Guru was driving and I think he took exception to being beaten by a woman so when he finally caught up he pulled that manoeuvre! The crazy thing is at the next roundabout we passed him again as he was stuck in the turn right lane Was very sad to see a now distinct lack of 75's and ZT's even in the midlands where they used to rule. We passed 1 75 on the way out of Norfolk and a ZT in Stratford and that was it __________________ My car history http://m6jkk.com

30th May 2019, 07:32	#4
topman This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 5,493 Thanks: 372 Thanked 647 Times in 534 Posts	That looks like standard driving on the A17, aka the wacky races! __________________ Like being creative? http://www.qwghlm.co.uk/toys/dailymail/

29th May 2019, 21:36	#2
Darcydog This is my second home Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5,428 Thanks: 3,123 Thanked 3,170 Times in 2,096 Posts	Thanks for that - what a total idiot. I’ve just spent a happy half hour watching video clips of other idiots as well. Makes you want to stay at home

30th May 2019, 06:34	#3
BoroRover Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 1,518 Thanks: 1,861 Thanked 723 Times in 471 Posts	Dashcams are essential nowadays. Daily, I see manoeuvres that scare the life out of me. They provide valuable evidence of what happens on our roads today. Sadly, because of the age of our cars, any collision involving our cars normally results in our pride and joy being written off. So the main function for me, is, the footage proves our innocence.....or guilt, but almost every occasion, it's our innocence.

30th May 2019, 07:46	#5
Nick Greg Posted a thing or two Honda Insight Hybrid Join Date: May 2015 Location: Brighouse Posts: 1,157 Thanks: 691 Thanked 424 Times in 280 Posts	I have the dubious pleasure of passing through Bradford twice a day. Must get a dash cam as I could make a whole series about foolish drives. They treat the place like a race track.

30th May 2019, 08:07	#6
AndyN01 This is my second home Toyota RAV4 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Tamworth Posts: 3,076 Thanks: 2,478 Thanked 1,579 Times in 968 Posts	Spare a thought for those on motorbikes - the ones just going with the flow, not the ones who think public roads are their own private racetrack. Crumple zones are flesh & bone...... Andy.