My late night rant :: Indicators.

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Comrade Ogilvy

Venting road rage.

Am I the only one who gets annoyed by people who can't (or more accurately wont) use their indicators.

It especially annoys me when people don't indicate on roundabouts.

and...

Sitting at lights in the right lane and someone in front thinks it's somehow acceptable to sit without indicating their intention to turn right until the traffic lights turn green.

AAAARRRRGGGGHHHHHHH !!!

That's better, can't beat a bit of forum primal screaming

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GelMember

wonky or non-working stop lights annoy me

5/9/099:36 PM

LaceyMember

Other peoples driving skills astound me.

I am a perfect driver.

5/10/092:39 AM

Trix-sterMember

quote:
Originally posted by Comrade Ogilvy:
Venting road rage.

Am I the only one who gets annoyed by people who can't (or more accurately wont) use their indicators.

It especially annoys me when people don't indicate on roundabouts. and...

Sitting at lights in the right lane and someone in front thinks it's somehow acceptable to sit without indicating their intention to turn right until the traffic lights turn green.

AAAARRRRGGGGHHHHHHH !!!

That's better, can't beat a bit of forum primal screaming

Thats how you are taught now, you get told to leave it off because otherwise its "annoying". I always indicate, I find the sound relaxing not annoying

5/10/092:56 AM

carpetMember

People not indicating really annoys me bit time, especially when they just turning into a side road. I usually give them a long beep!

Always beep people when they are on the mobile too. Haven't they seen that ad when the man is on the mobile to his partner and crashes!

5/10/093:08 AM

scatterbyMember 10 years

This also drives me mad

5/10/094:20 AM

LaceyMember

I don't understand people that don't indicate right at a roundabout when there's a left exit, straight ahead exit, then the right exit??

If your going straight ahead then don't indicate, or indicate when you have passed the left exit, if you are going right then bloody well let us all know...gawd it's so ignorant.

5/10/094:21 AM

scatterbyMember 10 years

quote:
Originally posted by scatterby:
This also drives me mad

...and can also be dangerous

5/10/094:21 AM

HeatseekMember

5/10/095:34 AM

Comrade OgilvyMember

Thank you all for indulging me.

I've decided I bloody hate driving.

5/10/095:56 AM

Penelope PitstopMember

This isn't about indicators (or lack of) but middle lane motorway hoggers annoy the heck out of me.
Inside lane clear for miles ahead, no other cars in front to overtake but there they are cruising along, hogging, oblivious to anyone behind them. Probably haven't realised they're even on a motorway!
Get over for gawds sake! the middle lane is for overtaking you moron. Then when you overtake and draw them black looks you can tell that their pea sized brains STILL haven't realised that they're doing anything wrong.

i feel better after getting that off my chest.

5/10/095:57 AM

prettycocoaeyesMember 10 years

quote:
Originally posted by Lacey:
Other peoples driving skills astound me.

I am a perfect driver.

Or so you think

I bet while your driving people curse you out

... Im just kidding.....

What I mean to say is that sometimes we think we are driving perfectly but someone always thinks otherwise...

5/10/096:18 AM

LiverpoollassMember

After only driving for a couple of years, I am shocked at some of the maniacs there are on the roads.

Pet hates, has to be people still using their mobile phones whilst driving. People who cannot be bothered to indicate. People who cut you up and treat you as though you are

Most of the time I am extremely courteous on the roads. I always thank people and let drivers out of side roads. I treat other drivers like I want to be treated. Unfortunately, most of the time it is not reciprocated.

5/10/096:38 AM

MoominMember

I hate it when people don't indicate - I shout at them but only when I'm on my own in the car so my passengers don't think I'm a madwoman!!

5/10/0912:51 PM

DemantoidMember

As a pedestrian, it drives me crackers when motorists speed up when approaching pelican crossings on amber and whiz on through as the green man appears

Also, the buggers who don't use their indicators - then have the cheek to beep ME for crossing on a corner they'd showed no signs of wanting to go round before I stepped of the kerb

5/10/091:07 PM

PuppyDooDooMember

Yesssssssssssssss.

5/10/091:10 PM

KevMember

quote:
Originally posted by Demantoid:
Also, the buggers who don't use their indicators - then have the cheek to beep ME for crossing on a corner they'd showed no signs of wanting to go round before I stepped of the kerb

Oh dont get me started.

I could punch em through the window the look they give you.

5/10/091:17 PM

Cigarettes & AlcoholMember

If it is a filter lane, or you are exiting a junction, you do not have to indicate, also on roundabouts, it is only necessary to indicate when you are exiting the roundabout.

What is far more annoying is people who can't cancel their indicators, or idiots who do not switch their lights on when it is foggy or raining, or people who put their fog lights on when the visibility is greater than 25metres.

5/10/091:17 PM

DemantoidMember

quote:
Originally posted by King Kev:
quote:
Originally posted by Demantoid:
Also, the buggers who don't use their indicators - then have the cheek to beep ME for crossing on a corner they'd showed no signs of wanting to go round before I stepped of the kerb

Oh dont get me started.
I could punch em through the window the look they give you.

Urgh

And the ones who park on crossings while in a queue of traffic instead of leaving it clear - then give you the hairy eyeball for brushing past their precious bliddy vehicle to get over the road..

5/10/091:26 PM

SazBombMember

quote:
Originally posted by King Kev:
quote:
Originally posted by Demantoid:
Also, the buggers who don't use their indicators - then have the cheek to beep ME for crossing on a corner they'd showed no signs of wanting to go round before I stepped of the kerb

Oh dont get me started.
I could punch em through the window the look they give you.

I always shrug and yell INDICATE at them, and then continue walking s l o w l y across the road

5/10/091:26 PM

PuppyDooDooMember

quote:
Originally posted by SazBomb:
quote:
Originally posted by King Kev:
quote:
Originally posted by Demantoid:
Also, the buggers who don't use their indicators - then have the cheek to beep ME for crossing on a corner they'd showed no signs of wanting to go round before I stepped of the kerb

Oh dont get me started.
I could punch em through the window the look they give you.

I always shrug and yell INDICATE at them, and then continue walking s l o w l y across the road

I've been known to just stand in the middle of the road texting whilst they beep at me.

5/10/091:29 PM

Trix-sterMember

quote:
Originally posted by PuppyDooDoo:
quote:
Originally posted by SazBomb:
quote:
Originally posted by King Kev:
quote:
Originally posted by Demantoid:
Also, the buggers who don't use their indicators - then have the cheek to beep ME for crossing on a corner they'd showed no signs of wanting to go round before I stepped of the kerb

Oh dont get me started.
I could punch em through the window the look they give you.

I always shrug and yell INDICATE at them, and then continue walking s l o w l y across the road

I've been known to just stand in the middle of the road texting whilst they beep at me.

I'd start to drive towards you

but I always indicate so you wouldn't be doing anything like that to annoy me

I HATE pedestrians that walk up the middle of the road, when there is a perfectly clear pavement on either side of it, then when you stop and look at them as if to say what?? They glare at you like you shouldn't be driving.

5/10/091:31 PM

PuppyDooDooMember

quote:
Originally posted by Trix-ster:
quote:
Originally posted by PuppyDooDoo:
quote:
Originally posted by SazBomb:
quote:
Originally posted by King Kev:
quote:
Originally posted by Demantoid:
Also, the buggers who don't use their indicators - then have the cheek to beep ME for crossing on a corner they'd showed no signs of wanting to go round before I stepped of the kerb

Oh dont get me started.
I could punch em through the window the look they give you.

I always shrug and yell INDICATE at them, and then continue walking s l o w l y across the road

I've been known to just stand in the middle of the road texting whilst they beep at me.

I'd start to drive towards you but I always indicate so you wouldn't be doing anything like that to annoy me

I HATE pedestrians that walk up the middle of the road, when there is a perfectly clear pavement on either side of it, then when you stop and look at them as if to say what?? They glare at you like you shouldn't be driving.

Ah, the driving towards unmoving targets. My driving instructor taught me to do that

5/10/091:35 PM

fookatMember

i was nearly run down but someone who turned into the road I was crossing thinking it was safe as he was not indicating just the other day

Also you wait at the roundabout and then they turn without indicating so you could have gone if you'd known they werent going straight on!

5/10/092:41 PM

MoonieMember VIP10 years

I dont drive but I feel sorry for all you who do..

5/10/092:44 PM

CariadMember

Roundabout indicating - or the lack of - drives me up the wall. Only last week I was on the receiving end of some major expletives when I went to pull out and the daft bint who was not indicating carried on turning left across my path.

My fault absolutely of course.

And she stopped in the middle of the roundabout to scream and hurl abuse at me.

I find the best way to react to that is to wave and smile back.

5/10/093:01 PM

PuppyDooDooMember

quote:
Originally posted by Cariad:
Roundabout indicating - or the lack of - drives me up the wall. Only last week I was on the receiving end of some major expletives when I went to pull out and the daft bint who was not indicating carried on turning left across my path.

My fault absolutely of course. And she stopped in the middle of the roundabout to scream and hurl abuse at me.

I find the best way to react to that is to wave and smile back.

There's a plague of these people. A bit like rats.

5/10/093:10 PM

The Devil In DiamanteMember

quote:
Originally posted by Comrade Ogilvy:
Venting road rage.

Am I the only one who gets annoyed by people who can't (or more accurately wont) use their indicators.

It especially annoys me when people don't indicate on roundabouts. and...

Sitting at lights in the right lane and someone in front thinks it's somehow acceptable to sit without indicating their intention to turn right until the traffic lights turn green.

AAAARRRRGGGGHHHHHHH !!!

That's better, can't beat a bit of forum primal screaming

It's one of my bug-bears as well! Or, the people who indicate AFTER they've turned a corner....grrrrr!

5/11/093:17 AM

The Devil In DiamanteMember

quote:
Originally posted by Demantoid:
As a pedestrian, it drives me crackers when motorists speed up when approaching pelican crossings on amber and whiz on through as the green man appears

Also, the buggers who don't use their indicators - then have the cheek to beep ME for crossing on a corner they'd showed no signs of wanting to go round before I stepped of the kerb

Yes, indicators aren't just for other drivers, pedestrians need to know too!

Just because they know where they're going, it doesn't mean everyone else does!!

I also hate it when people indicate too soon, about 5 streets before they want to turn...idiots!!!

5/11/093:20 AM

captain marblesMember

Cant understand why some drivers seem to feel that we should be able to understand their intentions by means of telepathy rather than just flicking their indicators and letting us all know what they're up to.
It's not as if some one is charging them per use.

5/11/093:27 AM

The Devil In DiamanteMember

quote:
Originally posted by captain marbles:
Cant understand why some drivers seem to feel that we should be able to understand their intentions by means of telepathy rather than just flicking their indicators and letting us all know what they're up to.
It's not as if some one is charging them per use.

Maybe it's just too much like hard work to flick the indicator on!!!

lazy, ignorant gits!

5/11/093:29 AM

LaceyMember

quote:
Originally posted by Cigarettes & Alcohol:
If it is a filter lane, or you are exiting a junction, you do not have to indicate, also on roundabouts, it is only necessary to indicate when you are exiting the roundabout.

What is far more annoying is people who can't cancel their indicators, or idiots who do not switch their lights on when it is foggy or raining, or people who put their fog lights on when the visibility is greater than 25metres.

No no no cigs!!!!!!!

it is NOT only necessary to indicate when you are exiting the roundabout!! It's is absolutely necessary to indicate when you approach a roundabout to let the rest of the roundabout users know what the blinkin hell you're up to! (not you you as in you alone you!!).

I've seen so many accidents where people turning right at a roundabout don't indicate until they actually approach the right exit and then indicate left at the intended right exit far far too late!!

Indication should be:

right indicator on reaching the roundabout, then left when approaching the intended exit!

So there.

5/11/0911:27 AM

lainy mMember 10 years

quote:
Originally posted by Lacey:
quote:
Originally posted by Cigarettes & Alcohol:
If it is a filter lane, or you are exiting a junction, you do not have to indicate, also on roundabouts, it is only necessary to indicate when you are exiting the roundabout.

What is far more annoying is people who can't cancel their indicators, or idiots who do not switch their lights on when it is foggy or raining, or people who put their fog lights on when the visibility is greater than 25metres.

No no no cigs!!!!!!!

it is NOT only necessary to indicate when you are exiting the roundabout!! It's is absolutely necessary to indicate when you approach a roundabout to let the rest of the roundabout users know what the blinkin hell you're up to! (not you you as in you alone you!!).

I've seen so many accidents where people turning right at a roundabout don't indicate until they actually approach the right exit and then indicate left at the intended right exit far far too late!!

Indication should be:

right indicator on reaching the roundabout, then left when approaching the intended exit!

So there.

....but what if you are going straight across at the roundabout....how do you indicate straight ahead as you approach it

5/11/0911:32 AM

LaceyMember

quote:
Originally posted by lainy m:
....but what if you are going straight across at the roundabout....how do you indicate straight ahead as you approach it

Simple, without indicating on approach to roundabout because you are traveling straight ahead, you indicate left just after the left exit and then continue straight ahead. Done.

Saves so much confusion for others, it amazes me people don't get this!

5/11/0911:44 AM

PussMember

taking up 2 spaces whilst parking

5/11/0911:50 AM

PussMember

quote:
Originally posted by pussycatj:
taking up 2 spaces whilst parking

oops just realised this is nothing to do with indicating, but it really annoys me anyways

5/11/0911:51 AM

LaceyMember

quote:
Originally posted by pussycatj:
quote:
Originally posted by pussycatj:
taking up 2 spaces whilst parking

oops just realised this is nothing to do with indicating, but it really annoys me anyways

lol! It annoys me too! Then again I think I may have "issues" around other peoples driving techniques!

5/11/0911:55 AM

Comrade OgilvyMember

Yes, It's indicating on exitting a roundabout I meant on my initial rant.

But I have another...

Drivers who park on a busy street and just swing their door open without checking their mirror

, before I drove I was a cyclist so I am wholly aware of how hazardous this is to vulnerable road users. Can't count the number of times I've been tempted to rip some clowns door off for doing that.

5/11/0911:56 AM

LoriAdministrator 10 yearsModerator

THIS is why I now ride the bus to work.

Two pet peeves:

1. Lack of an indicator (turn signal, we call it)
2. People who throw their cigarette butts out the window while driving. Do they not have an ashtray??

It's really better for EVERYone that I ride the bus.

My husband honks at everybody--says it's the only way to train them.

5/11/0912:07 PM

LaceyMember

quote:
Originally posted by Lori Hope:
THIS is why I now ride the bus to work.

Two pet peeves:

1. Lack of an indicator (turn signal, we call it)
2. People who throw their cigarette butts out the window while driving. Do they not have an ashtray??

It's really better for EVERYone that I ride the bus.

My husband honks at everybody--says it's the only way to train them.

Haha Lori!

I know how you feel....although buses in the UK, well in my part of the UK are usually always late and smell a bit funky...

So I avoid them like the plague if I can!

Smoking and flinging it is disgusting and dangerous!

5/11/0912:12 PM

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