Anti road rage.

DaveF327

ailuro2 wrote: »

I like people who sit the correct distance behind me, and who leave a bit of extra room when it's icy or snowy on the road, makes me feel much safer that they won't rear end me if I need to stop for any reason.

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I like people who slow down in my street because it's a 20mph zone during school entry/exit times.

I like pedestrians who are standing talking to a friend but still notice and move away from the edge of the pavement to let drivers see along the road they are pulling into.

I like people who slow down for cats crossing the road.:D

I like people who cut the gas when they see little kids riding their bikes on pavements ( I don't like their parents who let them ride off into the distance and can't save them if they swerve into the road)

I like caravanners and tractor drivers who pull into lay-bys to let the traffic past on country roads.

I like people who use their indicators properly on roundabouts, it helps other users enormously.

I like young people who drive well and keep their cars lovely and shiny - it's nice to remember the thrill of having that first car, of being allowed to drive around with no instructors, and caring enough to shine up the bumpers of a beat up old wreck.:D

I have to ask.. are these all likes of genuine incidents you've witnessed or just wishful thinking?

wr1ght

I like it when people acknowledge you when you give way to them.

Stigy

If they're lucky enough to overtake me, I always signal lorry driver's in so they know they aren't about to take me out. It's always nice when you're thanked. The same goes for other motorists in general who say thanks. I'd feel incredibly guilty if I didn't thank people....I'm terrible in London though, as drivers there seem almost bemused when you thank them (although most Londoners rarely do anything worthy of a thank you!), and dont ever expect it in return!

optimus_primera

jaydeeuk1 wrote: »

Seeing a boy racer type car broken down in the hard shoulder usually makes my day.

Beating the lollipop lady across the road before she can jam her stick in front of me causing a mass pile up. She's 3-2 up this week.

I'd best not let SWMBO see this ............

I like people who are aware of school crossing patrols (as we are sposed to call them these days ......) and slow down accordingly, it stops me having to listen to stories of how many times she was nearly mown down by inconsiderate drivers that day ........

skiddlydiddly

I was told that the black line on the board was originally for writing down the reg numbers in chalk of vehicles failing to stop for them,Can you ask your mrs, leader of the autobots.

mikey72

optimus_primera wrote: »

I'd best not let SWMBO see this ............

I like people who are aware of school crossing patrols (as we are sposed to call them these days ......) and slow down accordingly, it stops me having to listen to stories of how many times she was nearly mown down by inconsiderate drivers that day ........

Pole down the side of the car.
I'd love to see the claim from the driver.
"she hit my car with the pole as she tried to jump out of the way..."

optimus_primera

Urban myth i'm afraid about the chalk.

optimus_primera

mikey72 wrote: »

Pole down the side of the car.
I'd love to see the claim from the driver.
"she hit my car with the pole as she tried to jump out of the way..."

She has been tempted, believe me .......

she has though stopped a cyclist by how shall i say,'similar means' .....lol

Crabman

skiddlydiddly wrote: »

I was told that the black line on the board was originally for writing down the reg numbers in chalk of vehicles failing to stop for them,Can you ask your mrs, leader of the autobots.

There was a plan to introduce cameras into lollipops. Not sure whether it's been enacted yet:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/3042608/Lollipop-camera-scheme-to-be-rolled-out-nationwide.html

Adaline

Just to add a nice story about friendly, helpful drivers. I was travelling up the M5 with a friend in her car when the engine overheated. We pulled over onto the hard shoulder, and she needed to put some water in the engine, but she didn't have any with her. It was a boiling hot day, and we'd already drunk the bottled water we'd got. I then stood on the hard shoulder in front of the car with the bonnet up, waving an empty water bottle and doing pleading gestures. The next thing I knew, bottles of water were flying out of car windows towards me! It probably wasn't the safest thing, but it did mean we could get going again! And as it was a hot day, this meant people were giving up their drinking water to help us, and did it with a smile! And I always make sure I now travel with bottles of water in the boot just in case.