Now, I know driving on the N7 is bad...

ebbsy

All the improvements won't matter when people keep crashing on the N7.

All we are doing is driving in a straight line.

Mint Sauce

I generally find motorway driving here, quite frustrating and a challenge at times, with people hogging the overtaking lanes at 10-20k under the limit, and then watching for undertakers. I usally come upbehind the hogger, and switch on the right indicater, its generally enough for them to move out of the way.

Was driving in the south of England last month, including the M4 and M25. Four to five lanes each direction in places, 70mph+, unless in a varable limit area, and almost a pleasure compared to here. Yes there was constant overtaking, you had to be constantly on the mirrors, but most people stayed out of lanes 4-5, unless overtaking someone in lanes 3-4. 1-2 generally full as well with people happy to do 50 to 60mph. No hogging or cruising the overtaking lanes, cos you would have got absolutely blasted out of it.

Pinch Flat

Drove to limerick from Dublin yesterday, first time down this neck of the woods in ages, Jesus the lane hogging is desperate. My journey would have been made so much quicker withiut these muppets. Drove from Malaga to Granada a few weeks back - chalk and cheese.

Dartz

Was on the M7/M9 with both windows open and iron maiden blaring at full volume.....

Nobody got in my way.

Those that did, didn't stay there for very long.

Falcon L

I think the OP got it spot on: no pride in their driving. That and an almost total lack of enforcement.

You could educate 'till the cows come home, it wouldn't make a blind bit of difference. Once the test is passed all that is has been taught is forgotten.

My story? I've never had a lesson. I taught myself clutch control in my dad's car on our driveway... at 11 years old. I properly drove the car at 12, on Dollymount beach, when you could drive the full length of it. I passed my test at 17 and have taken and passed a few tests since. I have a huge pride in my driving and often despair when others careless driving affects me. I'm very often the only driver indicating off a roundabout. I refuse to lower my driving standard and overtake on the left. Consequently, I often get stuck behind hoggers.

It makes my blood boil when I see that sheite trotted out about lucky-bag licences and people old enough to predate the test. Firstly, the amount of these drivers must be minute at this stage. Secondly, some of the remaining might have more pride in their driving than the people whinging about them.