Cocks
My Hate is the plonkers who sit at traffic light and level crossings with their foot on the brakes giving me the benifit of high intesity brakes
lights full in the face for several minutes, it's even worse when the screen is wet ,GRRRRRR.
Ahhh thats better ,,Rant over
And exhale.
Denis.
Why do drivers sit in the fast lane of the M8 when there is nothing in the slow lane causing me to undertake them, then they flash me like i have done
something wrong Cocks
im with you on both counts!
I dont have high intensity brake lights, actually I'm not sure they work at all , but otherwise guilty
What does the highway code say?
I'm sort of with you but I used to own a car that I had to hold with the brake pedal on an incline as the hand brake wasn't good enough and putting it in park if it was cold or wet usually killed the engine.
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Originally posted by kipper
My Hate is the plonkers who sit at traffic light and level crossings with their foot on the brakes giving me the benifit of high intesity brakes lights full in the face for several minutes, it's even worse when the screen is wet ,GRRRRRR.
Ahhh thats better ,,Rant over
And exhale.
Denis.
I just whack my full beam lights on. Becuae I am petty and childish apparently
I reckon this site needs a rants section. RnS has one, not only is it good to have a vent for the OP, its sometimes quite amusing to read the replies
I have an semi-auto Merc and I always sit at traffic lights and junctions with the brakes on. I could put in neutral I guess but then it's
engaging the footbrake and as Morcus's car - it's not that efficient! There is no "park" in my gearbox either so my options are
limited!
Edit to spell Morcus's name correctly...opps.
[Edited on 22/2/12 by McLannahan]
I've got a semi box in the panda but I usually leave that in gear with the Hand brake on for the reason you mentioned about putting it in nuetral. And because one time it decided to come over all italian and not get back into Drive, It's annoying when it does this because it beeps the most ennoying beeper to tell you it's not done what you've told it and goes on for ages.
Yeah, I sit with my foot on the brake. It's probably because I've grown up with cars that have useless handbrakes and there's a lot of
hills around here!
Sorry Denis. 
my poxy company car doesn't have a hand brake, it has an auto thingy that I hate,.... so I use the footbrake too.. sorry
I was having a rant on Twitter the other day about drivers who think, just because they start indicating to change from lane 1 to lane 2 (or 2 to 3)
that you should immediately slam on your brakes or drive off the road to allow them to complete their manoeuvre. This usually happens as I'm
approaching their rear quarter to overtake or in some cases when I'm already partially alongside. They then proceed to flash lights as if you
have cut them up or something!
Don't these people know that signalling should mean that they believe the course if clear and it is safe to carry out the manoeuvre and is
supposed to be preceded by the "mirror" check.
The other one that freaks me out is when HGVs start signalling when I am almost past them. I start wondering if they know I'm still not quite
clear of the front of their vehicle...
I do it but only when people have been driving up my arse...excuse the pun!
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Originally posted by ReMan
I dont have high intensity brake lights, actually I'm not sure they work at all , but otherwise guilty
What does the highway code say?
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Originally posted by flak monkey
I just whack my full beam lights on. Becuae I am petty and childish apparently
I reckon this site needs a rants section. RnS has one, not only is it good to have a vent for the OP, its sometimes quite amusing to read the replies
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Originally posted by craig1410
Don't these people know that signalling should mean that they believe the course if clear and it is safe to carry out the manoeuvre and is supposed to be preceded by the "mirror" check.
Apologies in advance for when I get my Avon on the road as I may need to sit with the foot brake on. Reason being I have wilwood calipers on the rear
and the handbrake efficiency is known to be crap.
kipper
Maybe they've got autos and are holding them on the brakes. Apart from my Fury (4 speed manual box), I only drive autos.
I hope you take some relief from the fact that continually holding an auto on the brakes means two things - firstly that they're wearing the
torque converter out, and they've very expensive. If you've ever driven an auto that rolls backwards on hills or has really sloppy changes,
this could be the reason why. Secondly, and less smugly for the rest of us, they're using more fuel to do this. Fuel we could be burning.
Mark
Guilty! Handbrake rarely gets used, tbh only when I'm tired...
As for undertaking, I do it as a matter of course.. Only 1 person has reacted in 15 years
Both of today's rants covered by Highway Code rule 114:
quote:
You MUST NOT
•use any lights in a way which would dazzle or cause discomfort to other road users, including pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders
•use front or rear fog lights unless visibility is seriously reduced. You MUST switch them off when visibility improves to avoid dazzling other road users (see Rule 226)
In stationary queues of traffic, drivers should apply the parking brake and, once the following traffic has stopped, take their foot off the footbrake to deactivate the vehicle brake lights. This will minimise glare to road users behind until the traffic moves again.
(Law RVLR reg 27)
Favorite Hate ... People who switch on rear fog lights on when just the slightest hint of a mist, or worse when its raining!
BTW ... I don't think there is anything that will wear in a conventional i.e. non lock-up torque converter.
[Edited on 22/2/12 by plentywahalla]
Fast Lane? I thought all lanes on British Motorways are the same speed limit?
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Originally posted by dave
Why do drivers sit in the fast lane of the M8 when there is nothing in the slow lane causing me to undertake them, then they flash me like i have done something wrong
Undertaking is an offence, but filtering isn't. The difference is to undertake, you change lanes to make the pass whereas you can pass on the left as long as you don't change lanes to do it, and as long as its safe to do so. As explained to me at a IAM/Police 'drive safe' course.
Just to be pedantic, "undertaking" is what funeral directors do.
We are referring to "passing on the left (or inside)
I have no qualms peforming the latter. In fact, I would argue that as long as you do not move
left, pass then move immediately move back right but rather stay as long as poss in the inner lane
then simply your lane is moving quicker
Don't worry, Maggy, it'll soon be summer. Or something like that.
Afraid im guilty, Handbrake doesnt work and i prefer to hold on the brakes than wear on the clutch..... But agreed on the outside lane drivers
causing you to undertake and then flash and get annoyed....
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Originally posted by owelly
Undertaking is an offence, but filtering isn't. The difference is to undertake, you change lanes to make the pass whereas you can pass on the left as long as you don't change lanes to do it, and as long as its safe to do so. As explained to me at a IAM/Police 'drive safe' course.
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Originally posted by plentywahalla
Favorite Hate ... People who switch on rear fog lights on when just the slightest hint of a mist, or worse when its raining!
BTW ... I don't think there is anything that will wear in a conventional i.e. non lock-up torque converter.
[Edited on 22/2/12 by plentywahalla]
