What is your greatest pet peeve when it comes to driving?

Question

Mine is having to endure vehicles coming at me with their high beams glaring! Many drivers don't realize that they have their brights on and that even in the day time, they are just as bright as at night. When I encounter this situation, I usually try to tell them by flashing my lights at them, so they will dim their lights. Many times, they are not aware of what I am trying to tell them! Makes you wonder what condition they are in.

Answer 1

Unfortunately, I am one of those people. It isn't that my high beams are on, it's that I drive a full-sized pickup truck which is slightly lifted--I end up blinding people all the time, and I get the flashing high beam signal on a regular basis. (I flash my high beams at them, and then they realize they are being blinded by my regular lights--it probably doesn't make them feel any happier, but at least they know I am not a moron.)

I used to only have one pet peeve, and that was people who think that the speed limit is simply a number on a sign, and choose instead to drive 15-20 miles slower than the posted speed.

Then, I started being annoyed by the people who multi-task while driving. I remember commuting to the university campus every day when I was in college, and most days I ended up behind the same woman in a silvery-blue Honda who insisted on finishing her hair and applying her makeup while she drove. I remember wanting to get out at a stoplight to throttle her and her curler-clad head.

Now my biggest peeve is those who have no concept of either the theory behind or the practical use of the turn indicator. They neither signal their intent to change lanes, nor allow you to change lanes if you happen to be stuck next to them in traffic. I sometimes wonder if they got their drivers' licenses out of Cracker Jack boxes, because they seem to be completely and blissfully unaware that their vehicle comes already equipped with that particular option, and that the reason for that is because it's supposed to be used.

Happily, as I mentioned before, I drive a big truck. If one of them runs into me (it always seems to be someone in a small car--who knows, maybe they've done away with turn signals in all the small cars sold in Utah), I will end up with a marred paint job, and they will end up with a totaled vehicle. More power to them.

Answer 2

I hate when people do not use their blinkers to turn or to change lanes

I feel like they think I am supposed to be a mind reader

Answer 3

when people cut me off with out notice and there on there cell phone

Answer 4

oh - Mine is people who cannot seem to sort out a simple lane change/merge onto the freeway.    I live in Las Vegas, and the freeways here get jammed up, as you can imagine.

But when they are moving well, and some knucklehead cannot figure out how to get up to speed and merge, it kills me.  I am giving you a HUGE friggin opening.  Get on the d**n road already!

Same with changing lanes.  If I see a signal on, I lay back to let the person change.  But 8 times out of 10 they can't seem to figure out how to do it without slowing down to 20mph, half merging, or just generally F-ing it up.

Answer 5

Mine is when someone hits their brakes BEFORE they turn on their turn signal! Drives me nuts! Oh and people who don't use the loop around correctly! If you want to go straight, then you would be in the right lane, NOT IN THE LEFT LANE when I'm trying to go straight, Or in the left lane when I'm trying to make a right and be in the far right lane.

Answer 6

Anyone driving to 5 to 10 mph under the speed limit while on the cell phone and adjusting the radio.  Also drives who switch lane to lane back and forth causing the rest of us to let up or worse brake to make room.

Answer 7

People that speed, tailgate and weave in and out of lanes without using a turn signal. Drivers that can't keep a constant speed while driving and as soon as I try to pass them they suddenly speed up and I get stuck in the left lane with a speed demon right on my tail. Drivers that want let me over in bumper to bumper traffic. Drivers that think they have to gun it from red light to red light. Drivers that are not paying attention to the road because they are too busy yakking on their cell phone. Drivers that sit and hold everyone up because they are waiting on a close parking space and the driver they are waiting on is still putting the groceries in their car.

Answer 8

All of the above & women trying to drive & put on makeup

Answer 9

people who dont pay attention to the road because they are on the phone . . .can't use a turn signal cause then they wouldn''t have a hand on the wheel . . .

Answer 10

F**kwits who do not indicate when they are changing lanes.

And

D**kheads who tail gate.

NO NEED FOR IT PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 11

Wow I usually try to tell them by running them off the road.

*grins*

Answer 12

Tailgaters. I have been known to just let up gentley on the gas, and slowing down... :)

Answer 13

People that change lanes without signaling then they slow right down ☺

Answer 14

Wingnuts on cellphones

Answer 15

My pet peeve is speeders......I always drive the speed limit....but its just never fast enough for anyone..........I guess I am the little old lady in the slow lane.........and I am probably may peoples pet peeve.....lol

Answer 16

People using cell phones, especially when they CAN use hands free, but they're too cool to be "safe".

Answer 17

My pet peeve has to be drivers who dont use their indicators when merging with traffic or drivers who dont watch the traffic lights when they change to green, and you end up having to beep your horn to tell them to move along...

Answer 18

Mine is ppl who switch lanes at the last min. or do the double shift where they go in to one lane and then decide "oh, no I don't want to do that!" and switch back over. That totally kills me.

ALSO when ppl ride your tail even when you are going above the speed limit like you aren't going fast enough or something. Makes want to break-check their A**!!!

Answer 19

Mine is people who do not use their signal lights.  Lots of OLD farmers in my area driving big trucks and if I plowed into them it would be no loss on their part.

Answer 20

Head lights glaring...

been on my tail ...

no signals.....   :)

Answer 21

When a person takes a corner so slow that they could actually be going backwards!!!!  Come on people corners are not dangerous!  I take mine on 2 wheels!

Answer 22

If you are at an intersection or junction and you are curteous enough to let a car out in front of you,they all try to get out in front of you or the twit behind you starts with the horn or headlights flashing because you let someone out.My favourite pet hate is when the guy or gal in front brake on a fast bend instead of going into the bend at the right speed causing me to have to brake as well at the wrong time.Drive Safe.PAX.

Answer 23

dont touch my radio. and if theres a scratch on my car there will be a scratch on your ars.

Answer 24

a******s that should have given up driving years ago and are a manslaughter just waiting to happen on the roads.

Answer 25

We have one of those little roundabouts near our house. NOBODY, and I mean NOBODY knows how to use the thing properly! It is at a 3-way intersection, and I swear there is almost a wreck there everyday! Cars zoom through it without yielding to those who have the rightaway. Other people enter it while there is already a car in it. It's not rocket science people! If you don't know how to use a roundabout look it up on the internet or call your local DMV and ASK!

Answer 26

I absolutely HATE it when people cut in front of me without signaling!

Answer 27

semis, truck drivers. they think they own the roads, try to intimidate ppl, thinking were afraid of them. I know im not, i grew up with most of the guys in my family as truck drivers, i know how they, (most) operate and what they say!

Answer 28

someone who wants to do the speed limit in the fast lane drives me crazy - ESPECIALLY on the interstate!

someone who pulls out in front of you and makes you slow down........ and then turns a half mile down the road making you slow down AGAIN

someone who passes me on a double yellow line going around a curve because I wouldn't do more than 15 mph over the speed limit!!!!

Answer 29

Not Paying Attention.

Under this umbrella falls many thing like cell phone useage, fast lane hogging, same speed across all lanes, not holding a steady speed, etc. etc ad nauseum

Answer 30

People in those gigantic Hummers who think they own the road and cut you off for no reason!

Answer 31

idiots that pull to up next to you when you are in like one of those median things and trying to make a left turn into traffic!  

1. you can't see around them and so you can't go which then they get nad at you and you are like well its your fault!

2. then when you finally get a chance to go they pull out too and almost creates an accident!

...o. don't let me froget i also had someone not only pull out there with me but on the LEFT side of my car and it was a really good thing that i didnt turn to sharp bc i didnt see them at all.(who is staring out the left side when you are looking right so you can turn itno traffic!