If you're too stupid to drive . . . . . - Page 2

Enigma_Nova · December 29, 2003, 14:03

Do Dodgem cars count?

Ecthy · December 29, 2003, 14:06

get a girlfriend

MrFun · December 29, 2003, 15:31

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Originally posted by Spiffor
I don't drive, but I wasn't even aware one should look over the shoulders when changing lanes. Aren't the mirrors enough to cover every interesting angle?

Ok, that does it -- if I ever see you driving on a road, I'm calling Homeland Defense.

JohnT · December 29, 2003, 16:28

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Originally posted by MrFun
I'm just glad I am a defensive enough of a driver that I avoided an accident with that idiot.

He must have been a traveler from Texas, or something.

It's people like you whom I constantly see in my rear-view mirror.

MrFun · December 29, 2003, 17:10

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Originally posted by JohnT

It's people like you whom I constantly see in my rear-view mirror.

Um . . . FYI, I drive at speed limits in cities, not under, and on the highways, I drive maybe five mph over. But that does not make me a very SLOW driver just because I'm not a reckless speed demon like you.

I have always passed plenty of drivers in my years driving on the freeway.

Ecthy · December 29, 2003, 17:18

softy, I go 60 in cities (50 max), 80 in Berlin (50 max), 120-130 on highways (no matter what max)

JohnT · December 29, 2003, 18:11

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Originally posted by MrFun

Um . . . FYI, I drive at speed limits in cities, not under, and on the highways, I drive maybe five mph over. But that does not make me a very SLOW driver just because I'm not a reckless speed demon like you.

I have always passed plenty of drivers in my years driving on the freeway.

But not me. I know, 'cause I count. On one trip to Florida I was passed by 4 people in 600 miles.

MrFun · December 29, 2003, 19:21

that's nice JohnT . . . . . . .

do you want a cookie?

chequita guevara · December 29, 2003, 19:32

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Originally posted by JohnT

But not me. I know, 'cause I count. On one trip to Florida I was passed by 4 people in 600 miles.

Slowpoke.

TCO · December 29, 2003, 19:39

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Originally posted by Ecthelion
On the other hand, I was just shortly ago overtaken by someone BEHIND me while entering a highway. Naturally he thus blocked the rightmost highway lane for me to enter, while the acceleration lane was getting short. I noticed too late so almost crashed into the barrier or him, could just brake in time.

Q: Isn't it his fault?

Yeah...it is. But people will do **** like that. You have to learn to accelerate fast and get over yourself or to brake hard and get behind them. This guy should have let you in or moved over to the left lane. But you are going to have to deal with these people. Young Eastie.

Spiffor · December 29, 2003, 19:52

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Originally posted by MrFun
Ok, that does it -- if I ever see you driving on a road, I'm calling Homeland Defense.

Don't worry, I'll learn how to drive before getting my license

Dr Strangelove · December 29, 2003, 19:59

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Originally posted by Ecthelion
softy, I go 60 in cities (50 max), 80 in Berlin (50 max), 120-130 on highways (no matter what max)

Oh for the love of Mike! You guys measure your speed in kilometers per hour! I've seen nuns on Vespas cruising at better speeds than that! If you were real man you'd try that in miles per hour!

Doesn't Germany have an annual highway death total almost equal to that of the United States, a country 4 times its size?

MrFun · December 29, 2003, 21:20

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Originally posted by Spiffor

Don't worry, I'll learn how to drive before getting my license

Theben · December 29, 2003, 21:34

Usually anywhere from 5-10 miles/hour over the limit, except on highways where I drive between 80-90 mph.

Yes, I'm an aggressive driver. But a very safe one.

Tiamat · December 29, 2003, 21:45

Alright Mr. Fun this thread is a jinx! Whilst drive down I-35 today I had the irrepressable idot who didn't check his blind spot nor did he signal.

If I hadn't been looking my car would be wrecked right now.

He might not have signaled but I can assure you that I gave him the one finger signal! Only after honking and the wife and him both look around like......whaaa??? How much of an idot do you have to be to ignore the horn?

JohnT · December 29, 2003, 21:47

Why do old people always (seemingly) drive white cars? And why are they so freakin' huge?

Tiamat · December 29, 2003, 21:49

It was a white mini van that did that to me today. Point to JohnT!

JohnT · December 29, 2003, 21:50

Theben · December 29, 2003, 21:52

JohnT seems to know much. Perhaps...too much...

Theben · December 29, 2003, 21:53

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Originally posted by Tiamat
Whilst drive down I-35 today I had the irrepressable idot...

Illinois/Indiana Dept of Transportation?

Tiamat · December 29, 2003, 21:54

Interstate-35 in Austin Texas. We shorten it and call it I-35.

Theben · December 29, 2003, 21:59

I was referring to IDOT, aka 'idiot' in Illinois (maybe Indiana as well...but they're all idiots afa I can tell...)

JohnT · December 29, 2003, 21:59

Me? I'm just the surveyor of society... I report what I see, as I see it.

ICBM · December 30, 2003, 00:50

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Originally posted by MrFun

So it was YOU.

Actually, I usually look over my shoulder when I change lanes, but it annoys me when people hang in my blind spot. Often, people do this just to annoy... They're in the passing lane, so they should either speed up and pass me or slow down and get out of my blind spot, but instead they just stay there. And yes, I do drive a large car (an '87 Chevy Blazer, to be specific).

MrFun · December 30, 2003, 11:41

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Originally posted by Tiamat
Alright Mr. Fun this thread is a jinx! Whilst drive down I-35 today I had the irrepressable idot who didn't check his blind spot nor did he signal.

If I hadn't been looking my car would be wrecked right now.

He might not have signaled but I can assure you that I gave him the one finger signal! Only after honking and the wife and him both look around like......whaaa??? How much of an idot do you have to be to ignore the horn?

So now you know how I feel.

Cruddy · December 30, 2003, 12:10

I have NEVER YET learned to drive...

One of the (many) reasons is the amount of ****ers on wheels I see EVERY SINGLE DAY OF THE YEAR.

Roll on autopilots for automobiles!

chequita guevara · December 30, 2003, 13:33

Almost got in a wreck last night while looking over my shoulder to check my blind spot. There was a car stopped ahead of me, which I hadn't noticed wasn't moving (stopped dead, thought the hazards were just normal blinkers). If Bunnygrrl hadn't yelled . . .

Ecthy · December 30, 2003, 13:54

sportive yet safe...

Brundlefly · December 30, 2003, 14:54

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Originally posted by MrFun
then for the safety of drivers like me, stay off the fvcking roads.

When you want to change lanes, look over your shoulder to make sure drivers like me are not in your blind spot!

Why are you in the blind spot in the first place ?! I hate people who sit in my blind spot. You have no business riding in someone's blind spot. You can't assume that everyone will look for you there before changing lanes , yet you still do it. You deserve what you get.

I always look at the spot before changing lanes. If some one is there the turn signal goes on. Then usually the m***erf***er will slowly increase speed making it impossible to switch lanes until he passes me.

MrFun · December 30, 2003, 17:43

I was not deliberately driving in the person's blind spot.