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Completely unreasonable things that really piss you off when you’re driving

211 replies

BakersKitchen · 09/09/2026 19:22

It can’t just be me surely! I get so angry when:

  1. I am in a rush or just want to be home after a long day and people just won’t stop needing to turn right
  2. I realise I need to turn around and all of a sudden the world and his uncle are up my arse or trying to leave every junction it would have been good to do a U-ey in.
OP posts:
Thecows · 09/09/2026 19:36

moggerhanger · 09/09/2026 19:31

People not knowing how to do a zipper merge.

Though I recently learned a trick that will no doubt have other drivers hating my guts if I ever have the nerve to deploy it. Say you're coming up to a roundabout, the left hand lane is queuing but the right hand lane is clear. You want to go left or straight over. You can turn right at the roundabout, and slingshot round. Entirely legal but likely entirely infuriating to everyone else.

Surely everyone knows you could do that in theory but wouldn't be such an arse as to actually do it?

TheBers · 09/09/2026 19:36

Lane management drives me bonkers. I know there is a lorry visible in the far distance but you won’t be overtaking it for at least 5 minutes. Stay left until you need to overtake it.

Also driving too close. That’s whats causing the phantom stopping. Amplification breaking - the driver behind has to stop more quickly, repeated until the later drivers end up not moving .

LuckyHazelFox · 09/09/2026 19:35

Drivers constantly braking because they can't judge speed and distance, making you brake.

BakersKitchen · 09/09/2026 19:34

Winederlust · 09/09/2026 19:32

But it's not keeping the traffic flowing if you're constantly stopping to let people out?

Yeah I actually find it really annoying if I am behind someone who keeps doing this. Fair enough if in traffic but the other day there was no one behind me and someone kept letting people out and it was really quite dangerous

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Badbadbunny · 09/09/2026 19:34

Slow, dithering drivers

The idiots who carry on doing the same constant speed completely ignoring all the different speed limit signs they pass, i.e. they do the same 35 in 20/30/40 and 60 speed limits - completely oblivious.

Those who don't notice road signs nor road markings and are then surprised at reaching a junction in the wrong lane, at the wrong speed, etc.

Those who have no regard for anyone else when they suddenly decide they need to turn around and do a three point turn or block a junction with no regard to other drivers they're inconveniencing, when they should just wait for a proper gap or better still, turn off the road and rejoin at a different junction or turn around in a quieter street.

Winederlust · 09/09/2026 19:34

People who indicate either when they're already in a right turn only lane or when they're already half way round the bend.
But definitely preferable to not indicating at all.

Winederlust · 09/09/2026 19:32

Halloumiqueen · 09/09/2026 19:25

People not letting others turn out of Junctions

my dad always told me to ‘keep the traffic flowing’ so if I’m driving down a road and a car is wanting to turn onto the road I’m on (if it’s safe to do so) let them go.

But it's not keeping the traffic flowing if you're constantly stopping to let people out?

nomas · 09/09/2026 19:31

people just won’t stop needing to turn right

😂

Ditto for the roundabout, people who just keep coming up to my right side who I need to give way to.

Also, I know you said 'unreasonable' wishes, but I have started beeping people who don't indicate at roundabouts.

moggerhanger · 09/09/2026 19:31

People not knowing how to do a zipper merge.

Though I recently learned a trick that will no doubt have other drivers hating my guts if I ever have the nerve to deploy it. Say you're coming up to a roundabout, the left hand lane is queuing but the right hand lane is clear. You want to go left or straight over. You can turn right at the roundabout, and slingshot round. Entirely legal but likely entirely infuriating to everyone else.

TigerDroveAgain · 09/09/2026 19:29

Lots of things piss me off but I don’t think I’m unreasonable!
dithering about
doing 40 in a 60 (I know, it’s not a target) but then doing 40 in a 20 😡
no indicators (that includes Audi and BMW drivers!)
inability to be in the right lane
tailgating
inability to drive on a single track road
not saying thanks when I HAVE PULLED IN FOR YOU TO PASS
not saying thanks for any courtesy

Halloumiqueen · 09/09/2026 19:25

People not letting others turn out of Junctions

my dad always told me to ‘keep the traffic flowing’ so if I’m driving down a road and a car is wanting to turn onto the road I’m on (if it’s safe to do so) let them go.