What IS it with car drivers??

cbrbiker · Spanner Monkey Joined: 17 May 2005 Karma :

So there I was, on me way to work, heading up a road I use every day from the A41 around the back of Bushey. It's not the widest road in the world, just your usual two-lane affair, but there were a few gaps, so I'd passed an AA truck and a few cars. Anyhoo, further up the road, I see a red Fiesta coming along, so I nip in behind the next car, so he can pass. He then moves over to his left (toward the kerb), so I thinks "Nice bloke, he's given me some room" (as you would). So I move to overtake the car I'm following and as I'm moving out, I can see blokey driving the Fiesta frowning, shouting and demonstrating a "thumbs down" motion repeatedly!

WTF?

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lumphammer · Trackday Trickster Joined: 25 Aug 2005 Karma :

Is thumbs-down not the universal sign for "watch out - speed camera/old bill" ahead? Shocked

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Sheepy1209 · Nova Slayer Joined: 13 Jun 2005 Karma :

Pulled onto a roundabout and joined one of the few NSL roads round here at the weekend.

Got up to speed briskly and soon caught up with a tarted up Sierra - you know, black windows, black lights, dustbin exhaust.

He starts weaving about, flashing his lights, indicators on and off. It was pretty clear to me if I tried to pass him he'd make life difficult.

Half a mile further on I looked down - and my indicator was still on.

Polite wave, he waved back, everything was sweet.

Don't always assume the worst!

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Sheepy1209 · Nova Slayer Joined: 13 Jun 2005 Karma :

True, with eye contact all becomes clear!

Got off mine and pushed it down the pavement last night - that seemed to bring more smiles than anything else. Was bloody knackered when I got past the queue though.

racer · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 29 Jul 2005 Karma :

same with those crapy nissan micras they are so crap and when the old people drive them its like you are putting your body in front of the motor!
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0ddball · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

Some people just like to be road captains. They think anyone overtaking is the spawn of the devil.
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Barney · Spanner Monkey Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Karma :

I no what you mean about some car drivers, it was your usual que at the traffic lights, crawled up 2 the front along side a corsa, I positioned slightly infront. Turned amber, i was quick as a flash, checked my mirrors to slighty move in, and there he was engine screaming, not letting me in, so i dropped back, 30 seconds later, i overtake him, what was all that about!!!??
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Fruit'n'nut · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Karma :

Why not just wait 'til the car had passed you and there was nothing in the oncoming lane? Question

I'd personally think it a bit careless/rude of you to "filter" between two cars moving at some speed in opposite directions - if that's what you meant that you did?

Filtering between slowly-moving vehicles in town is another matter Wink

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colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

you know i used to think we shd just accept not all drivers are gonna be as we wd want them to be. I used to think kicking wing mirrors off was a bit harsh. Now im thinking i shd get some practise kick tin cans off traffic cones as practise, so that if i ever feel like kicking off a mirror i can do it with ease.

I probably wdnt tho as id be thinking what if they get my reg and ring the police. If i did it once the police would ignore it but if i made it a regular thing they might get involved. Id say there is at least one car a week that deserves a kick, so I better not start.
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Andy C · Tree Seeking Missile Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Karma :

some car drivers really hate bikes. the other day i was coming out of a tunnel (lewes, sussex) as passenger in a car and was weekday and around 5-6 so lots of commuter bikes out and a comuter bike came past (didnt see what it was) and we moved over to let him past as i always make card im in move over for bikes Thumbs Up

and a 306 two infront moved right into the middle as the bike got behind her and then he managed to get past and she went back in, so only did it to block him Crying or Very sad

i think that car drivers should accept that bikers overtake in ques and never try to stop them!
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kal9001 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 14 Aug 2005 Karma :

wewerefollowing a guy on a BMW RS1100 (i think) i wasnt that keen on his rideing he seemed to be drifting about abit and him and his pillion had matching helmets pants and jacket Rolling Eyes

anyway further down the poor sod nerly got killed by a stupid prick cager overtakeing about 20 cars doing 80MPH on Solid whites in a 40 zone Confused

i sometimes get people trying to beat me at lights when i filter up, usualy its White van men :/ or the odd boi racer but nether stay in my mirrors long enough. or alternativley if ive moved back into the que (if the trafic starts moveing again, most taxi drivers wont let me back in! they will sit right on my wheelnut and forse me back out of the lane Khunts (<<what a word saw it in annother post Very Happy

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theres nothing we can do however, bar cope with it and ride knwoing that some people have a unjustified view of bikes, or maybe they got too close to matlock or shurban or annother bike meet plase and got smoked by too many sunday riders that it pissed them off that much!
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Delbwoy · Scooby Slapper Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Karma :

Every time i get the opportunity I knock on the window and ask why. So for example, if a taxi driver was being obnoxious, I'd ask what his problem is. Not only cabbies. It's quite funny to see them speechless. If they've got something to say, it falls on deaf ears and a load of abuse anyway. All in the name of good fun. Part of the pleasure of not being caged and being free to communicate with other road users, then having the speed to get away if the guy is bigger than me!
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dribbles · L Plate Warrior Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Karma :

cbr biker ??? how long have you been riding???? dont you remember rule number 1 treat every car driver as an idiot,cause you will be right 99% of the time .rule no 2 it could have been a bike rider having a bad hair day on the way home to get his bike!! if not see rule number 1 Middle Finger