Mega Thread Things that Shit me part XII - The Twelfth One!

[RU_]

When you overtook did you look and gesture towards the driver?

I had a look across but didn’t gesture?

 

[The Dice Man]

You guys got nothing. I drove 500kms into Italy last week and did a few daytours and man they speed. The Autostrada has a 110kms limit and Im overtaking at around 120. Cars continually come from nowhere and sit so close to my rear end they must be 30cms off my bumper. I would move over as soon as I had overtaken the slower car and they fly by me gesturing manically. I was barely in the lane for 60 seconds. Other times they would fly past at what must be 160+

Mad campaigners!!!

 

[RU_]

You guys got nothing. I drove 500kms into Italy last week and did a few daytours and man they speed. The Autostrada has a 110kms limit and Im overtaking at around 120. Cars continually come from nowhere and sit so close to my rear end they must be 30cms off my bumper. I would move over as soon as I had overtaken the slower car and they fly by me gesturing manically. I was barely in the lane for 60 seconds. Other times they would fly past at what must be 160+

Mad campaigners!!!

It’s settled! I’m going to Italy.

 

[The Dice Man]

It’s settled! I’m going to Italy.

France is pretty bad too. You would have to change your habits considerably. Drivers here will stop and park there car in the middle of the road and pop into the Tabac or Boulongerie, all that's needed is hazard lights. Also they will sometimes stop to chat to a car that's travelling in the opposite direction, blocking both lanes... Im usually screaming at them to use their phones if they want a neighbourly chat.

Reckon Germany might be more up your alley.

 

[RU_]

I just want a speed limit free world where the traffic is always flowing

 

[perthblue]

The Germans have good roads and etiquette on the autobahn but around the cities where its built up they drive like animals. Though could be the large number of immigrants that do that.

 

[Scotland]

Once again...

On single lane roads you must drive as far to the left as practical (except motorcyclists). On multi-lane roads if the speed limit is 90km/h or more you must drive in the left lane. This same rule applies to any road where there is a ‘keep left unless overtaking’ sign. On these roads you can only drive in the right hand lane if:

• you’re turning right or making a U-turn;
• you’re overtaking;
• the left lane is a special purpose lane, e.g. bus lane, bicycle lane, slow vehicle turnout lane;
• the left lane is a turning lane and you are going straight ahead;
• you’re avoiding an obstruction;
• you’re not driving a vehicle of a type that is prohibited from the right lane by way of signs (i.e. trucks);
• the other lanes are congested with traffic.

We don't have 4 and 5 lane roads for everyone to sit in the left lane at all times. That is literally not how they are designed to work.

 

[XXRL]

On multi-lane roads if the speed limit is 90km/h or more you must drive in the left lane.

You forgot the bullet point giving an exemption to the 'keep left unless overtaking' law if:

• you're cruising in the right lane, forcing other drivers into dangerous undertaking maneuvers, just because... like... I'm doing the speed limit so... too bad... go around me campaigner...

Sarcasm font off. No wonder Perth drivers get a bad rap.

 

[perthblue]

Once again...

On single lane roads you must drive as far to the left as practical (except motorcyclists). On multi-lane roads if the speed limit is 90km/h or more you must drive in the left lane. This same rule applies to any road where there is a ‘keep left unless overtaking’ sign. On these roads you can only drive in the right hand lane if:

• you’re turning right or making a U-turn;
• you’re overtaking;
• the left lane is a special purpose lane, e.g. bus lane, bicycle lane, slow vehicle turnout lane;
• the left lane is a turning lane and you are going straight ahead;
• you’re avoiding an obstruction;
• you’re not driving a vehicle of a type that is prohibited from the right lane by way of signs (i.e. trucks);
• the other lanes are congested with traffic.

We don't have 4 and 5 lane roads for everyone to sit in the left lane at all times. That is literally not how they are designed to work.

Just get out of the right lane ffs

 

[BotsMaster]

i had to get tyres last year and only spent about $350 a corner, and they were decent tyres

That seems high. Were they 4wd tyres?

Decent tyres are looking at 500+, so yeah, it can be very hard for some people.

Dare you to go buy a set of Bob Jane all-rounders.

 

[phantom13]

I guess at least RU_ has admitted he’s a campaigner.

 

[RU_]

I guess at least RU_ has admitted he’s a campaigner.

Majority of the others in here scream ‘wont somebody think of the children’ but I guarantee they’ll be driving along stuck behind some slow campaigner thinking ‘move you slow campaigner! Get into the left lane!’. .. or maybe that’s just me .

But I’m the bad guy because I’ll admit to it.

 

[phantom13]

Majority of the others in here scream ‘wont somebody think of the children’ but I guarantee they’ll be driving along stuck behind some slow campaigner thinking ‘move you slow campaigner! Get into the left lane!’. .. or maybe that’s just me .

But I’m the bad guy because I’ll admit to it.

Nah, difference is people might think that but most of us aren’t cutting people off or tailgating. That’s just you, that’s why you’re a campaigner

 

[RU_]

Nah, difference is people might think that but most of us aren’t cutting people off or tailgating. That’s just you, that’s why you’re a campaigner

Where did I say I cut anyone off?

 

[phantom13]

Where did I say I cut anyone off?

Hahahahahaha

 

[RU_]

Hahahahahaha

Gottem.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

On the subject of cars. In the afternoons there's a long line waiting for the traffic light. You always get those who cut the line and drive on the nature strip then proceed to:
A: Drive across the intersection and chuck a u turn in the private driveway forcing everyone to give way to them.
B: Use the left hand lane to turn right and cut you off on the middle of the intersection.

Wait in line with everyone else!

 

[edgie]

Stupid city folk and there multi lane road

Sent from mTalk

 

[RU_]

Oh for those of you with 4x4’s if you don’t want to wait to do a u-turn at a set of light you don’t have to.. just chuck a u-turn over the island. That’s always a good one.

 

[Beerfish]

You forgot the bullet point giving an exemption to the 'keep left unless overtaking' law if:

• you're cruising in the right lane, forcing other drivers into dangerous undertaking maneuvers, just because... like... I'm doing the speed limit so... too bad... go around me campaigner...

Sarcasm font off. No wonder Perth drivers get a bad rap.

You sound like a road rager tbh. You need to relax and just do the speed limit like normal, law abiding people.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Oh for those of you with 4x4’s if you don’t want to wait to do a u-turn at a set of light you don’t have to.. just chuck a u-turn over the island. That’s always a good one.

Who says you need a 4x4:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/D...a05:0x5045675218ce070!8m2!3d-38.031!4d145.215
That patch of dead grass is where people who can't be arsed waiting in the turning lane go over even though that side doesn't get a long light at all.
I've seen the police a few times waiting to pick someone up doing it.

 

[RU_]

Who says you need a 4x4:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/D...a05:0x5045675218ce070!8m2!3d-38.031!4d145.215
That patch of dead grass is where people who can't be arsed waiting in the turning lane go over even though that side doesn't get a long light at all.
I've seen the police a few times waiting to pick someone up doing it.

I’ve been known to come out of Castile crescent a number of times the wrong way because I always get confused by which way I’m meant to be going, and typically have to chuck a u turn over the middle island around the blue 94 marker. It’s usually late at night leaving a mates house and there’s not a car in sight. Wouldnt even attempt it if I saw a car anywhere.

 

[MatthewB]

That seems high. Were they 4wd tyres?

Dare you to go buy a set of Bob Jane all-rounders.

Performance low profile 19 inch tyres

 

[Firestarter]

I don't even drive. What is this?

 

[RU_]

I don't even drive. What is this?

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