[Libloather]

Two lanes on our side - 35 mph - after her front bumper passed my front bumper, she decided my lane belonged to her. If I didn't stop, we would've traded paint. No cell phones involved. I'm glad the other babe tailgating me was paying attention and stopped when I did. And that was just this past week...

[sociotard]

I. Suck.

Which is probably why I don't bother buying a car. A bicycle and a bus pass are enough for me.

[Clemenza]

Well, my problem is not so much with the roads, but with parking garages. I have a habit of damagin my car via foundation poles and garage doors.

What I can't stand here in Seattle is the fact that people drive 35 MPH in the passing lane.

[Starwolf]

Try riding a motorcycle. We are invisible to everyone.

[EggsAckley]

Last week, I looked ahead of me up the highway and saw a lot of tail lights; a gridlock was just developing. We got down to about 13 mph and I still couldn't see anything causing it. Finally I saw, over on the OTHER side of the freeway, a county truck parked well off the road, and two workers picking up trash. By the time I saw them, the speed was picking up to normal. Obviously, ONE idiot, way ahead of us, had slowed down to ogle the workers, causing about two hundred cars behind to slow to a crawl. It's amazing how just one driver can cause a major quagmire.

[KevinDavis]

Here is my pet peeves of driving:

1. People who drive slow in the fast lane
2. People who drive way below the speed limit.
3. People who does not go when the light turns green when it is clear for them to go.

The list is too long...

[garyhope]

Stirling Moss, one of the worlds best racing drivers at one time, once said that there two things that you never tell a man: One, that he's a bad lover, and two, that he's a bad driver.

Pet peeves: Going slow and hogging in the fast lane.

Slow passers, passing some one going 60 MPH and passing them at 62 MPH and taking forever.

People in the right hand turn lane at lights who do not turn right.

People who cannot change lanes while simultaneously moving forward (for example, one of my EX girlfriends (and her driving is one of the reasons for her exness) ).

Idiots with Kerry voter on board signs in their windows. I nerf em off cliffs.

[davetex]

The only thing worse than a tailgater is a driver that won't move over when I'm driving right on thier a$$. (kidding)

[Libloather]

Bump...

[tubebender]

Did you ping me to this thread because you are aware of my superior driving skills at my advanced age...

[Happygal]

How do I rate myself as a driver?

Um...I'm a woman.

Need I say more? ;-)

[mikrofon]

VERY defensive -- it's a sad commentary, but it's usually paid off to assume the person on the road next to you will make some bonehead move.

FWIW, some more pet peeves:

> Drivers in the left-turn lane at an intersection who are "hypnotized" when the arrow comes on...

> People afraid of the signal changing who slow down approaching an intersection, then speed up on the yellow so you're stuck...

>Those who believe 'right-on-red' is the highest rule of the road...

[Conspiracy Guy]

I am agressive but careful. I never tailgate. I change lanes with plenty of distance. I increase speed to pass to hold down left lane time. I stay in the right lane except to pass. I use signals. I will pull off of a two lane road to let a tailgater by.

In a car, a truck, or on a motorcycle I am way above average. I have driven in at least 40 or the 50 states.

[Aut Pax Aut Bellum]

One place I pick up scrap in the city, I have to slow and hang a hard right intothe yard. Despite three turn indicator lights visible to them (tractor trailer) at least once a week, some one always tries to floor it and pass on the right as I am turning, hoping to pass by me before I close the gap off...forcing me to stop in the road,blocking all traffic. Put a guy up on the sidewalk two weeks ago. I have come to the conclusion it's stupidity and selfishness.

[mirkwood]