When it comes to driving we are perfect and everyone else is
no good…right? But what is it exactly that makes each of us tick when it comes
to sharing the road? An article from Cars.com explores the 10 most annoying
things that drivers do. Here is a brief rundown of the list:
1. Talking on a Cell
Phone – Did you know you’re just as likely to cause an accident talking on
a cell phone as you are when you’ve been drinking. Of course we don’t like it
when somebody else when somebody else could potentially be risking our lives
just to order a pizza or chat with grandma.
2. Driving too fast
for road conditions – Just because the speed limit says 60 doesn’t mean you
should always be driving 60. Some people like to drive a max speeds when it’s
raining…or worse…snowing. These people are not only annoying, they are putting
the rest of us at risk.
3. Not cleaning snow off cars – Only one
thing can happen when someone starts driving 60 mile-per-hour with a foot of
snow on their roof, it flies off! And it’s very likely that when that snow
falls off it hits your car. Anyone who has had this happen to them know just
how terrifying this can be.
4. Not signaling when
changing lanes or leaving a signal on – Turn signals should only be used
for one reason, and that’s when you’re turning. If someone forgets to turn
their turn signal on it can cause massive confusion for drivers behind them. It
can be just as confusing when someone tries to turn with no turn signal.
5. Leaving high beams
on- This one is self-explanatory. No one likes trying to drive while
staring into a bright beam of light.
6. Faulty equipment –
Yes, getting things fixed can cost a lot. But when your car has so much smoke
pouring out of the exhaust that other drivers can breathe or see, it’s probably
time to do something about it. Not getting equipment checked or fixed may even
make it so that a vehicle is not safe to drive.
7. Taking two spaces
in a parking lot – Nothing says jerk more than taking up two parking
spaces, especially in a crowded lot or parking garage. Apparently the paint job
on their car is more important than you being able to park or not.
8. Staying in the far
left lane – We all know the left lane is the passing lane. So why do people
driving slower than everyone else have to ride in it for miles?
9. Not acknowledging
making a mistake or overreacting to an honest mistake – We all make
mistakes. And it’s a normal reaction to be mad about somebody else’s mistakes,
especially when driving. But when a driver tails you for miles or screams at
you out their window, flipping the bird, they just look plain crazy.
10. Dangerous loads
improperly secured – This one is similar snow not being cleaned off of a
moving car, but having a folding chair fly out of a car is much more dangerous
than snow. Not only will it scare you and possibly cause an accident, but it
could damage your car as well.
