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To think some people just don't appreciate they are driving around in a 'killing machine'?

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FluttershysCutieMark · 07/08/2017 21:51

Ok, extreme calling a car a killing machine but... Today as I approached a small roundabout I seen a car approaching rapidly. I slowed down as the car was in the lane to go right, around the roundabout past me. Did the driver signal? Did he fuck! Did he slow down? Did he fuck! His tyres squealed as he went around. Did he look bothered? Did he fuck! He had a massive grin on his face whilst looking at me.

It seems some people think that they own the road and that everybody will move out of their way. This guy was never going to be able to react if a hazard occurred in front of him. I try to teach dd's road safety, but twats like this terrify me. Some people really don't seem to appreciate that they are driving around in something that can easily kill someone else.

I know it sounds extreme but this guy has really pissed me off. Every day I see bad drivers, drivers not signalling, drivers speeding up just to beat a red light. Yesterday I stopped at a red light, car behind me on inside lane sped up, despite the light being red for at least 3 seconds, and just carried on without a care in the world - police are never around when you want them to be.

And breathe....

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Strawberrybubblebath · 07/08/2017 22:12

I think the best way to improve road safety is to put a big sharp point coming out of the steering wheel which ends a few inches from the drivers head. Would improve driver behaviour considerably.
Don't get me started on people who post on social media warning where the speed cameras are.

MrTrebus · 07/08/2017 22:13

Its got worse because of the new car offers these days. I arrange mortgages and i would say 1 in every 100 customers does NOT have car finance (i know because i record details of their outgoings). So because they all have these PCP deals they're basically renting cars for a bit, handing it back and renting a new one. They don't give too shits about the car so drive really badly but in modern cars people also think they're invincible, no braking distance, speeding and risky aggressive manoeveres. Its depressing these people just don't see the big picture that one tiny mistake could mean they don't get home that night but they think its worth potential death to get home 5 minutes earlier

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