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Why are people so determined for me to pull out in front of them?

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smelliecat · 04/02/2026 22:58

I was driving today and it's a usual road. It reaches a road where visability is low and there is a bride. I always stop and have a good look before putting out. There are traffic lights in the distance and a in front of a hatched "keep clear" sign.

On the opposite side of the road lots of cars will stop and let me out - even when the road is empty..

I just don't get it.

Why.

I just don't know why someone would see a car and stop.

OP posts:
IngridBurger · 04/02/2026 23:22

I hate it when people decide to rewrite the rules of the road arbitrarily. It makes it so unclear what to do safely even if they mean well. It's different letting someone out in very congested traffic.

BombayMixIsTheBestMix · 04/02/2026 23:21

Is this really bothering you this much at gone 11?!

WincyWince · 04/02/2026 23:19

smelliecat · 04/02/2026 23:16

Correct. Why should I risk road safety by pulling out in front or them? On an empty road

It’s not risking rod safety though? Letting people out is a standard and essential part of the road system. It’s mildly inconvenient when someone stops with no traffic behind but that’s it.

GreenIsTheColourOfMyHoliday · 04/02/2026 23:17

smelliecat · 04/02/2026 23:16

Correct. Why should I risk road safety by pulling out in front or them? On an empty road

Because they've stopped to let you pass on a presumably narrow bridge

smelliecat · 04/02/2026 23:16

GreenIsTheColourOfMyHoliday · 04/02/2026 23:07

What?

People letting you out is a problem?

Correct. Why should I risk road safety by pulling out in front or them? On an empty road

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GreenIsTheColourOfMyHoliday · 04/02/2026 23:07

What?

People letting you out is a problem?

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