People spend a lot of time in their cars. Over two thirds of the working population travels to work by car and over a third of the country's households have 2 or more vehicles. The roads are seemingly getting busier by the day, with many people taking their car to the local shops rather than walking.
It is unsurprising then that road users spend a lot of time feeling irate about other peoples' driving abilities or should that be inabilities. The daily commute simply drives people mad! From the old man who creeps alongside you in his Rover so that you can't change lanes, to the lorry that pulls out in front of you on the roundabout. Online car insurance company www.duck2watercarinsurance.co.uk carried out a survey of their customers to find out what really gets on peoples nerves.
1.Top of the list was tailgating. When you see that BMW in your rear view mirror you just know that the driver is going to get as near as he can to you, in an attempt to demonstrate that he could nudge your slower, less flashy car right out of the way. If he adds to this flashing lights and hand gestures you just know it could only get worse if you don't get out of his way quickly. It would be tempting to stay in front of him but frankly you're just too scared!
2.People talking on their mobile phones. This is now illegal whilst driving! It is really easy not to do this. You can pull over and make your call or just wait until you get home. Add this habit to number one and you end up with the most menacing road user out there!
3.Drivers who sit in the middle or outside lane holding up every other road user came in third. These people either have no regard for other people or are completely unaware of the annoyance they cause.
4.People who drive without any clue about speed limits. This is the person who drives in front of you at 40 mph in a single lane national speed limit zone and then continues to drive at 40 when they get to a 30 limit.
5.Those who throw their litter out of the car window. People didn't mind the odd apple core thrown into the bushes; it's the McDonalds wrappers in the middle of the road that really bothers our customers.
6.The huge amount of people who never indicate. It's dangerous, it's annoying and it's rude! What more can we say?
7.People who use the wrong lane at roundabouts were at number seven on the list. It may be confusing at some roundabouts where there are lots of lanes, but there are simple rules when it comes to roundabout etiquette.
8.People who drive at break neck speeds wherever they go. Statistics show that speed does kill and irritatingly you know that the guy going 110mph won't get stopped by the police, it will be you doing 75!
9.Overtaking on single carriageways when there is oncoming traffic. This speaks for itself and endangers the lives of more than just the offending driver.
10.The final point to make it onto the list was motorists who change lanes and cut up other drivers. These people don't use their mirrors and have poor judgement of distance. Everyone makes mistakes, so if the other driver waves an apology then that's fine. It's when they are oblivious to the trail of destruction they leave behind them that people become really annoyed.
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About the Author:
By Sophie Evans - www.duck2water.co.uk Online car insurance provider.
Site: www.duck2water.co.uk Article Release details: Immediate Date: 6-Jun-05
Submitted: 2005-06-07
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