Road issues that irritate me.......

gitzy16v

RainyDay wrote: »

Ok then, if I really need to be more specific, where do you reckon the sensors are located relative to the white stop line?

About a foot before it,im not sure hence my ? at the end of my post.
You can see on the road in front of lights an square area... http://198.173.75.66/fastnews/images/dailies/traffic.signals/traffic.signal.sensors/large/traffic.signal.wire.sensors-large.jpg

Something like this.

MeatTwoVeg

There is a significant subset of drivers who cannot drive faster than 60kph regardless of the road or the conditions.

pablo128

KwackerJack wrote: »

Came off M50 yesterday heading for the N32 and stopped at the lights, a driver in front decided to pull out expecting the lights to turn green, another driver came from the right trying to beat the orange and obviously both started blowing horns and the usual hand gestures.


Both were in the wrong but more so the gob****e who decided to just drive through a red lignt onto a busy junction

Why.........Arrogant, in a hurry to go to an early grave or just plane stupid.


We need to adopt the Swedish driving education and testing

The gas thing is a green light doesn't even mean go. It means proceed if safe to do so. As you say, the height of arrogance.

demanufactured

pablo128 wrote: »

The gas thing is a green light doesn't even mean go. It means proceed if safe to do so. As you say, the height of arrogance.

Bet at least one of them was driving a BMW

Commotion Ocean

We need to adapt the UK system of orange and red together means get in gear and prepare to move.

This'll eliminate "gree light dawdlers".

SixSixSix

gitzy16v wrote: »

About a foot before it,im not sure hence my ? at the end of my post.
You can see on the road in front of lights an square area... http://198.173.75.66/fastnews/images/dailies/traffic.signals/traffic.signal.sensors/large/traffic.signal.wire.sensors-large.jpg

Something like this.

And in front of the stop lines too - something like this
http://tinyurl.com/nbb9yhj

and this

http://tinyurl.com/npeb2mq

darlett

Is there any point in reporting dangerous driving? I had a prick driving behind me for ages on Sunday with his full beams on. I thought it was just absent minded at first but whenever we'd meet on coming traffic they flash him and he'd put it down. Until they were gone and then back up again. Particularly straight roads, I was at the limit and my speed did not seem to be the problem. It might sound minor but it is distracting and continued for several kilometres, I couldn't take it after awhile, so pulled over and slowed down to let him pass and continued on myself in peace. He put the boot down and went on about his business.
About 10 minutes later I passed him(it was particularly distinctive vehicle) and we went thru the whole routine one more time. This time when in front of me there was another car for him to basically bully with his lights on full. Dear Reader I didn't flash him as the hybrid van he was driving had no rear windows so I'd just be further distracting the leading car. Eventually with oncoming traffic he made a break for it forcing the car he was passing and oncoming cars to take evasive action. I have his license place and know where he turned off. But it's all quite useless isn't it? My word against his means nothing at the end of the day? No accident happened, but his driving was increasing the odds that it would and I would not be surprised to find he was hammered. I just have to hope that no one I know, or even don't, isn't caused harm by him.

So Road issues that irritate me is people driving like pricks.

skinny90

People who cut across me on the basis that "If I hit them, it's my fault"...people who can't use roundabouts, fail to understand what right of actually means

Poochie05

darlett wrote: »

Is there any point in reporting dangerous driving? I had a prick driving behind me for ages on Sunday with his full beams on. I thought it was just absent minded at first but whenever we'd meet on coming traffic they flash him and he'd put it down. Until they were gone and then back up again. Particularly straight roads, I was at the limit and my speed did not seem to be the problem. It might sound minor but it is distracting and continued for several kilometres, I couldn't take it after awhile, so pulled over and slowed down to let him pass and continued on myself in peace. He put the boot down and went on about his business.
About 10 minutes later I passed him(it was particularly distinctive vehicle) and we went thru the whole routine one more time. This time when in front of me there was another car for him to basically bully with his lights on full. Dear Reader I didn't flash him as the hybrid van he was driving had no rear windows so I'd just be further distracting the leading car. Eventually with oncoming traffic he made a break for it forcing the car he was passing and oncoming cars to take evasive action. I have his license place and know where he turned off. But it's all quite useless isn't it? My word against his means nothing at the end of the day? No accident happened, but his driving was increasing the odds that it would and I would not be surprised to find he was hammered. I just have to hope that no one I know, or even don't, isn't caused harm by him.

So Road issues that irritate me is people driving like pricks.

I had someone do this to me and after I reluctantly pulled in to let them go about their way I called Traffic Watch and reported the incident, only had partial plate but also make of car. I thought no more of it. Got a phone call from local Garda station around 2 weeks later with the news that they had tracked down the driver, he admitted it, he had been driving his employer's car and was very apologetic. I had the option to proceed with being a witness in court but after discussing with the guard I decided to let it go as a lesson learned as the guard told me his employer was not too impressed.

Poochie05

Poochie05 wrote: »

I had someone do this to me and after I reluctantly pulled in to let them go about their way I called Traffic Watch and reported the incident, only had partial plate but also make of car. I thought no more of it. Got a phone call from local Garda station around 2 weeks later with the news that they had tracked down the driver, he admitted it, he had been driving his employer's car and was very apologetic. I had the option to proceed with being a witness in court but after discussing with the guard I decided to let it go as a lesson learned as the guard told me his employer was not too impressed.

Good to hear something gets done about reporting it!

darlett

Poochie05 wrote: »

I had someone do this to me and after I reluctantly pulled in to let them go about their way I called Traffic Watch and reported the incident, only had partial plate but also make of car. I thought no more of it. Got a phone call from local Garda station around 2 weeks later with the news that they had tracked down the driver, he admitted it, he had been driving his employer's car and was very apologetic. I had the option to proceed with being a witness in court but after discussing with the guard I decided to let it go as a lesson learned as the guard told me his employer was not too impressed.

Fair play to you. Good of you to have cojones and the know-how to make that call! ...You know rather than just moaning about it on Boards.ie!


Just as a point of clarification (though its not being asked, lest it appear I was actively engaging in some good old fashioned Road Rage 'tag') the reason I passed him after initially letting him pass was because he was pulled over on the hard shoulder slow rolling along and rejoined the road after I passed by. It was a bit 'The Hitcher' for a moment the way he came up after me for the second time, but I will hazard as it was dark, several miles later, and my car is fairly indistinctive (!) if I do say so myself, that that much was coincidence and to see him harassing the driver in front almost came as relief that he wasn't out for my blood for some perceived slight.

GMSA

Reversing or moreso peoples inability to parallel park or reverse into a parking space. You can actually fit a car into a much smaller space by parallel parking than attempting to just drive in. Added points if you can do it using only the mirrors.
I have a 24 yr old cousin (female) who drives for an agricultural contractor from time to time. To see her reverse a 160hp tractor and loaded 20ft trailer would put some drivers to shame. Ive seen yaris drivers hit both ditches when forced to reverse for hgvs on rural roads.
If you can't reverse you shouldn't be driving.

gitzy16v

People who dont go when the lights are green,presumably on the phone or some ****e.

demanufactured

darlett wrote: »

Is there any point in reporting dangerous driving? I had a prick driving behind me for ages on Sunday with his full beams on. I thought it was just absent minded at first but whenever we'd meet on coming traffic they flash him and he'd put it down. Until they were gone and then back up again. Particularly straight roads, I was at the limit and my speed did not seem to be the problem. It might sound minor but it is distracting and continued for several kilometres, I couldn't take it after awhile, so pulled over and slowed down to let him pass and continued on myself in peace. He put the boot down and went on about his business.
About 10 minutes later I passed him(it was particularly distinctive vehicle) and we went thru the whole routine one more time. This time when in front of me there was another car for him to basically bully with his lights on full. Dear Reader I didn't flash him as the hybrid van he was driving had no rear windows so I'd just be further distracting the leading car. Eventually with oncoming traffic he made a break for it forcing the car he was passing and oncoming cars to take evasive action. I have his license place and know where he turned off. But it's all quite useless isn't it? My word against his means nothing at the end of the day? No accident happened, but his driving was increasing the odds that it would and I would not be surprised to find he was hammered. I just have to hope that no one I know, or even don't, isn't caused harm by him.

So Road issues that irritate me is people driving like pricks.

I'd have stuck on the rear fog lamp for him.

WestWicklow1

The King of Moo wrote: »

I don't see why going round a bend would make a difference, as no competent driver would be overtaking on a bend anyway.

Because not every driver is "competent".

Your Face

I use the bike most days.

What I don't like is cars being too aggressive when trying join traffic from a side road.
Also, fellow cyclists not stopping at red lights.
Both are dangerous and stupid.
The last few weeks I've seen a lot of near-misses stemming from the above behaviour.

SAMTALK

POTHOLES :mad:

MadDog76

I think it's a credit to Irish Motorists (as bad as some of them undoubtedly are!!) that cyclists aren't being massacred on our roads when you consider how selfish, ignorant and stupid most cyclists behave when on their bikes ............ "look out for our most vulnerable road-users." I think it's time they started looking out for themselves instead of relying on the rest of us to do it!!!

animaal

Jawgap wrote: »

I was simply making the point they're not, and child and parent spots are really just extra paint.

The entire carpark is private property with "just extra paint". It's not a public road.

You can park in a Parent & Child spot, and you're not breaking the law. I can double park behind you, blocking you in, and I'm not breaking the law. But we'd both be showing selfishness and a complete lack of empathy.

Pinch Flat

MadDog76 wrote: »

I think it's a credit to Irish Motorists (as bad as some of them undoubtedly are!!) that cyclists aren't being massacred on our roads when you consider how selfish, ignorant and stupid most cyclists behave when on their bikes ............ "look out for our most vulnerable road-users." I think it's time they started looking out for themselves instead of relying on the rest of us to do it!!!

Victim blaming, that's one issue that irritates me. Granted there are some idiotic cyclists as there are idiotic drivers.

Both times I've been knocked off my bike, I've had two flashing strobes on the rear - one at the back of my helmet, one on the back of the bike. Hi-vis bag cover as well. Both times, drivers claimed to have not seen me, despite one of the lights (accordingly to the manufacturer) being visible from a kilometer away.

Drivers will also frequently pull out in front of me, across me to turn left, again ignoring my speed and bright strobes that I use night and day.

MadDog76

Pinch Flat wrote: »

Victim blaming, that's one issue that irritates me. Granted there are some idiotic cyclists as there are idiotic drivers.

Both times I've been knocked off my bike, I've had two flashing strobes on the rear - one at the back of my helmet, one on the back of the bike. Hi-vis bag cover as well. Both times, drivers claimed to have not seen me, despite one of the lights (accordingly to the manufacturer) being visible from a kilometer away.

Drivers will also frequently pull out in front of me, across me to turn left, again ignoring my speed and bright strobes that I use night and day.

None of that negates the fact that cyclists, based on their idiocy and recklessness on the roads, should be dying by the dozen but they aren't .......... I can only contribute that to the quick thinking, and caution, exercised by motorists when we encounter a cyclist.

How ironic that a cyclist would use the term "victim blaming" ..........

Seth Brundle

MadDog76 wrote: »

None of that negates the fact that cyclists, based on their idiocy and recklessness on the roads, should be dying by the dozen but they aren't .......... I can only contribute that to the quick thinking, and caution, exercised by motorists when we encounter a cyclist.

How ironic that a cyclist would use the term "victim blaming" ..........

Indeed. These cyclists not looking where they're going when they cycle.into he back of the poor moving cars :rolleyes:

MadDog76

kbannon wrote: »

Indeed. These cyclists not looking where they're going when they cycle.into he back of the poor moving cars :rolleyes:

Always makes me giggle!!!!

OldMrBrennan83

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RainyDay

MadDog76 wrote: »

I think it's a credit to Irish Motorists (as bad as some of them undoubtedly are!!) that cyclists aren't being massacred on our roads when you consider how selfish, ignorant and stupid most cyclists behave when on their bikes ............ "look out for our most vulnerable road-users." I think it's time they started looking out for themselves instead of relying on the rest of us to do it!!!

MadDog76 wrote: »

None of that negates the fact that cyclists, based on their idiocy and recklessness on the roads, should be dying by the dozen but they aren't .......... I can only contribute that to the quick thinking, and caution, exercised by motorists when we encounter a cyclist.

How ironic that a cyclist would use the term "victim blaming" ..........

The common denominator in the 160-200 deaths on our roads each year is: motorists. It is motorists that maim and kill, and in 95% of those deaths, there is no involvement of any cyclist anywhere.

Now tell me again which group is the menace on the roads?

MadDog76

RainyDay wrote: »

The common denominator in the 160-200 deaths on our roads each year is: motorists. It is motorists that maim and kill, and in 95% of those deaths, there is no involvement of any cyclist anywhere.

Now tell me again which group is the menace on the roads?

That's what I'm saying ........... cyclists are escaping unharmed due to Motorists being wary of the hazards they pose on our roads. Quick thinking/acting Motorists are saving cyclists lives on a daily basis.

Veloce150

MadDog76 wrote: »

That's what I'm saying ........... cyclists are escaping unharmed due to Motorists being wary of the hazards they pose on our roads. Quick thinking/acting Motorists are saving cyclists lives on a daily basis.

Worth mentioning the cyclists who manage to get out of harms way when a motorist decides to take a shortcut and go the wrong way around a roundabout. Without these tolerant cyclists, many a driver would be facing major hikes in their motor insurance after being convicted.

MadDog76

Veloce150 wrote: »

Worth mentioning the cyclists who manage to get out of harms way when a motorist decides to take a shortcut and go the wrong way around a roundabout. Without these tolerant cyclists, many a driver would be facing major hikes in their motor insurance after being convicted.

I don't think Motorists "going the wrong way around a roundabout" is common enough to be considered an issue!

Mister Vain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dnNXGHV1FE

MadDog76

Mister Vain wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dnNXGHV1FE

There's one ........... in the UK I think?