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Motorway Urgency

  • 15-02-2011 03:32PM
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    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 11,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    What is the deal with people in such a hurry to get from the on ramp to the middle lane or over-taking lane?

    On my way to work today, heading southbound and I'm just coming up to where the Firhouse/Knocklyon people would join. I'm in the inside lane, cruise control on, doing 100kmh. As I see a trail of cars looking to merge I indicate and pull into the middle lane when all of a sudden a middle aged lady comes shooting across, cutting me up in the process, only to sit in the over-taking lane at ~90kmh.

    This isn't the first time it's happened to me. I honestly am baffled by this, what is the urgency to get into the middle lane or over-taking lane? What's wrong with moving one lane at a time in a safe manner. What really got to me was, when I flashed and beeped to let her know she had just cut me up she just looked blankly at me, totally oblivious to what she had done.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    Ah this should end well..:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,863 ✭✭✭RobAMerc


    I'm not going to go off on one, but what I will say is I think people think that the farther they are from their exit the farther right they should stay.
    Otherwise its because they are stupid cnut's.


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 11,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr. Manager


    I wish the RSA would release an advert on how to use the Motorway.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,725 ✭✭✭charlemont


    Its the Irish way...A fool will always be a fool..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,561 ✭✭✭rickyjb


    I wish the RSA would release an advert on how to use the Motorway.

    They have one already don't they? I seem to remember some ad telling people to "reduce speed when approaching your exit". Unfortunately it doesn't explain how to actually drive on a motorway...


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,775 ✭✭✭Padraig Mor


    It's fairly obvious really. These people are driving 'fasht' in their 'fasht car'. Therefore the correct place for them to be is the 'fasht lane'.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,920 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    Overtake her on the inside and hope she gets irate.


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,689 Mod ✭✭✭✭stevenmu


    They're obviously in a huge rush, and 90kph in the fast lane gets you there much quicker than 90kph in the slow lane.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 311 ✭✭lovelyhurler


    These people have the attitude of 'I pays me road tax so why the hell can't I drive in the fast lane'.
    The gas thing is if anybody ran into them, they would be compleatly astounded to discover that they're in the wrong.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,620 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    All this sounds oddly familiar...
    So here goes (again)
    My GF usually prefers to flash and bully these people until they move and overtakes on inside if they don't move.
    I do the same with added pulling out in front and gradually slowing down.
    They are stupid fcukers who will never, ever learn and all we can do is keep flashing, beeping and overtaking on inside for ever and ever, amen.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,920 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    Just remember to indicate as if to make a left turn when undertaking, that makes it legal. ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 813 ✭✭✭Satanta


    I think the original offense can get you a penalty point
    "Failure to drive on the left hand side of the road: 1"
    All this sounds oddly familiar...
    So here goes (again)
    My GF usually prefers to flash and bully these people until they move and overtakes on inside if they don't move.
    I do the same with added pulling out in front and gradually slowing down.
    They are stupid fcukers who will never, ever learn and all we can do is keep flashing, beeping and overtaking on inside for ever and ever, amen.

    This can get you a couple as well:
    "Dangerous overtaking: 2"
    "Failure to leave appropriate distance between you and the vehicle in front: 2" which is what I assume you mean by bullying.
    "Driver found to be driving carelessly: court appearance and 5 points". Actually seen the guards try to make this a dangerous driving charge for one man, which would have been an automatic ban. BTW that was for undertaking


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,620 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    cnocbui wrote: »
    Just remember to indicate as if to make a left turn when undertaking, that makes it legal. ;)

    undertaker.jpg

    He is allowed to, of course.


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 11,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr. Manager


    I'm getting the feeling someone already posted a similar rant recently.

    My apologies. I'll end on this.

    When I come across someone driving in the middle or over taking lane I get in front of them and slow down forcing them back into the correct lane. The amount of people driving in the over-taking lane when I'm coming home from work (22:00) is stupid!

    Lesson of the day: Learn to drive you freakin moron!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,546 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    I'm getting the feeling someone already posted a similar rant recently.

    My apologies. I'll end on this.

    When I come across someone driving in the middle or over taking lane I get in front of them and slow down forcing them back into the correct lane. The amount of people driving in the over-taking lane when I'm coming home from work (22:00) is stupid!

    Lesson of the day: Learn to drive you freakin moron!

    This is one of the most idiotic manouvers I've ever heard.


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 11,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr. Manager


    Elaborate please? It's not reckless or dangerous driving.

    Just because the police wont correct people for being in the wrong lane doesn't mean I wont.


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,689 Mod ✭✭✭✭stevenmu


    Oh dear, this all started so well.

    First, it's not your job to correct other peoples driving. Second, you're trying to correct their driving by doing the same thing they are, i.e. being in the incorrect lane. Third, pulling in front of someone and slowing down is dangerous. And I could go on and on.


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 11,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr. Manager


    Hey I never once said I was going on the brakes. Also, I have zero intention of hanging around in the over-taking lane or middle lane. As soon as said driver has changed lane I'll move back.

    You're right, it's not my job to correct someones driving. By the frequency of occurrence it appears it's no ones job.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭Stiffs


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    This is one of the most idiotic manouvers I've ever heard.

    +1

    Classic moron last week... Car behind me up my arse the hole way up the m4 in outer lane. Inner lane was full. Both lanes full but moving. Basically i had now where to go and even if he did pass me the lane was full so he'd just ride up the arse of the next car.. He under takes me forcing the inner car to brake very hard then proceeds to under take the next car in the inner lane ending up in the hard shoulder, back out into lane 1 then cuts off the next car in outer lane causing the car in front of me to slap on the brakes..

    For five minutes and five mins only i would love to have been an Garda there and then..

    Nothing shocks me on motorways anymore.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,620 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    Stiffs wrote: »

    For five minutes and five mins only i would love to have been an Garda there and then..

    Nothing shocks me on motorways anymore.

    And there's the problem.
    The Gards don't give a flying FCUK what goes on around the motorway.
    Their contract states they have to do a checkpoint every now and then (tax, insurance, graaaand) and stand on the hard shoulder with a hairdryer every now and then.
    They do the absolute minimum to coast to their next breakfast roll and eventually retirement with the absolute minimum of fuss.
    At least that's what it looks like from the outside.
    People do anything on irish roads because they can and no one cares.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 428 ✭✭vetstu


    All this sounds oddly familiar...
    So here goes (again)
    My GF usually prefers to flash and bully these people until they move and overtakes on inside if they don't move.
    I do the same with added pulling out in front and gradually slowing down.
    They are stupid fcukers who will never, ever learn and all we can do is keep flashing, beeping and overtaking on inside for ever and ever, amen.

    I hope you do that to an unmarked cop car some day. :-)


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 34,614 CMod ✭✭✭✭ShamoBuc


    And there's the problem.
    The Gards don't give a flying FCUK what goes on around the motorway.
    Their contract states they have to do a checkpoint every now and then (tax, insurance, graaaand) and stand on the hard shoulder with a hairdryer every now and then.
    They do the absolute minimum to coast to their next breakfast roll and eventually retirement with the absolute minimum of fuss.
    At least that's what it looks like from the outside.
    People do anything on irish roads because they can and no one cares.

    bit of a simplistic view to be fair.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,534 ✭✭✭SV



    You're right, it's not my job to correct someones driving.

    So why are you doing it then?


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,620 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    vetstu wrote: »
    I hope you do that to an unmarked cop car some day. :-)

    If I do it's my own fault.
    So far I have never been in trouble with the cops for any traffic misdemeanours because I actually keep to the rules.
    But cops do not usually drive '91 Pajeros, rust colored with rust holes, bumper held on with baling twine, full lights on, front fogs on, rear fogs on, driving in the outside lane for 10 km whilst being constantly undertaken and beeped and flashed by a stream of motorists.
    In that case I think I can safely assume that the car in front is driven by an elderly country gent on about 10 different kinds of medication including horse tranquilliser.
    It has to be said that 99.99999% of the time the driver in front gets out of the way on his own accord without anyone having to do anything, just hang back and wait and they'll get back in their own good time.
    The odd person I will give a little flash and they'll move (legal and reasonable).
    Some people don't move because they won't move (just thick I guess), I end up undertaking them but just continue on my way because I can't be bothered.
    But once or twice the person in front has stayed out there because they are just plain assholes.
    I might not even do anything then.
    But one guy (Pajero redneck) wound me up, so I undertook, moved into the outside lane at a respectful distance and gently slowed down, waiting for him to try and undertake me and then speeded up. I did this a few times, just till I saw steam coming out of the windows. Then I crawled up the exit and waited a little more than strictly necessary at the junction before flooring it and leaving him for dust.
    There was quite some beeping, flashing and shouting after me.
    It was the one time I decided to inflict some pain and misery on him rather than the other way around.
    Make of that what you will, but that's what happened.


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 11,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr. Manager


    SV wrote: »
    So why are you doing it then?

    Because it pisses me off. Pretty obvious answer imo


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,390 ✭✭✭Stench Blossoms


    Because it pisses me off. Pretty obvious answer imo

    Another obvious answer is that your a reckless driver.

    Leave the policing to the Garda.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,534 ✭✭✭SV


    Because it pisses me off. Pretty obvious answer imo

    That's..really sad?
    Sorry :/


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,574 ✭✭✭dharn


    cnocbui wrote: »
    Just remember to indicate as if to make a left turn when undertaking, that makes it legal. ;)

    attitudes like this and you might need an undertaker !http://b-static.net/vbulletin/images/icons/icon4.gif


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 11,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr. Manager


    Another obvious answer is that your a reckless driver.

    Leave the policing to the Garda.

    Please tell me how it's reckless driving? I'm not slamming on the brakes when in front of them, I'm gradually reducing my speed.

    EDIT: I shouldn't have to leave it to the Garda, they should do their fucking job in the first place and prevent people from driving like this.
    SV wrote: »
    That's..really sad?
    Sorry :/

    Why is it sad? How does wanting to have better driving conditions equate to being sad?

    No need to apologise. I'm not insulted by a useless post


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,534 ✭✭✭SV


    Please tell me how it's reckless driving? I'm not slamming on the brakes when in front of them, I'm gradually reducing my speed.

    EDIT: I shouldn't have to leave it to the Garda, they should do their fucking job in the first place and prevent people from driving like this.



    Why is it sad? How does wanting to have better driving conditions equate to being sad?

    No need to apologise. I'm not insulted by a useless post

    Eh, it's not the Gardas fault you're driving like that, it's your own for lacking any form of self restraint and thinking you're a law enforcer.
    Why don't you go about your business and ignore it? You might live longer if you just relaxed a bit ;)


    It's sad you'd feel the need to do something like that. Pathetic almost.


    Aw, that's cool. Well, Sorry for this one too. Just in case like


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