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blue toon hibby

blue toon hibby

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Yesterday I witnessed more instances of bad driving than I’ve ever seen in one day. A clown in a queue at a junction used a slip road for oncoming traffic to beat the queue, a white van man pulled out in front of me at a notorious junction and wobbled about the road for 10 miles. When I passed him, he had his phone leaning on the steering wheel while he texted. An ambulance, blues and twos on, straddling two lanes when there was loads of room in one, almost causing two lanes of oncoming traffic to collide. Then the pièce de résistance: I’m waiting to enter a roundabout as there are cars from the right already on it when a woman overtakes me, narrowly misses a car on the roundabout, screeches to a halt halfway round, THEN indicates right and proceeds to try and REVERSE off the roundabout as she meant to turn left. I was waiting for Rikki Fulton to appear on his motorbike. Why’s every <**¥> in such a hurry these days? When God made time, he made plenty of it FFS.
 
blue toon hibby said:
Yesterday I witnessed more instances of bad driving than I’ve ever seen in one day. A clown in a queue at a junction used a slip road for oncoming traffic to beat the queue, a white van man pulled out in front of me at a notorious junction and wobbled about the road for 10 miles. When I passed him, he had his phone leaning on the steering wheel while he texted. An ambulance, blues and twos on, straddling two lanes when there was loads of room in one, almost causing two lanes of oncoming traffic to collide. Then the pièce de résistance: I’m waiting to enter a roundabout as there are cars from the right already on it when a woman overtakes me, narrowly misses a car on the roundabout, screeches to a halt halfway round, THEN indicates right and proceeds to try and REVERSE off the roundabout as she meant to turn left. I was waiting for Rikki Fulton to appear on his motorbike. Why’s every <**¥> in such a hurry these days? When God made time, he made plenty of it FFS.
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You’re up in the north east. The worst driving I’ve ever experienced is when I’m in that area. It comes as no surprise to me when the casualty figures get brought up when the subject of the A9 and A96 is mentioned. But it’s the roads that need fixed apparently.
The non existent traffic cops doesn’t help as a deterrent. Get behind the wheel and it’s a big fuck you to any other road user nowadays and everyone else’s fault.
 
Beagle said:
You’re up in the north east. The worst driving I’ve ever experienced is when I’m in that area. It comes as no surprise to me when the casualty figures get brought up when the subject of the A9 and A96 is mentioned. But it’s the roads that need fixed apparently.
The non existent traffic cops doesn’t help as a deterrent. Get behind the wheel and it’s a big fuck you to any other road user nowadays and everyone else’s fault.
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Aye all the above (and more) were on one return journey between Peterhead and Aberdeen. The notorious junction in question has seen so many fatalities over the years that they are now classing its resolution as “urgent”. The “study” results are expected by December 2026 when it’s been a problem for as long as I can remember.
 
blue toon hibby said:
Yesterday I witnessed more instances of bad driving than I’ve ever seen in one day. A clown in a queue at a junction used a slip road for oncoming traffic to beat the queue, a white van man pulled out in front of me at a notorious junction and wobbled about the road for 10 miles. When I passed him, he had his phone leaning on the steering wheel while he texted. An ambulance, blues and twos on, straddling two lanes when there was loads of room in one, almost causing two lanes of oncoming traffic to collide. Then the pièce de résistance: I’m waiting to enter a roundabout as there are cars from the right already on it when a woman overtakes me, narrowly misses a car on the roundabout, screeches to a halt halfway round, THEN indicates right and proceeds to try and REVERSE off the roundabout as she meant to turn left. I was waiting for Rikki Fulton to appear on his motorbike. Why’s every <**¥> in such a hurry these days? When God made time, he made plenty of it FFS.
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I’ve learned now to step back from all the crazed drivers . Also more prepared for any nutjobs doing arsehole stuff . Only call them arseholes under my breath 🤣
 
Agreed. Driving standards are falling at an alarming rate.

I'm not sure everyone driving has a [proper] license.

Johnny Foreigners must get a UK licence within a year, 5 years max for EU types.

If you use your foreign-registered vehicle, you must register it with the DVLA within six months of becoming a resident.

Duznae happen.

Of course that doesn't explain poor driving standards for the indigenous pop!

There also seems to be a growing number who think getting a licence or even sitting a test is somehow optional!
 
Unless you get caught by a speed camera or crash, driver's can get away with pretty much anything.
Not sure if it's just me getting older & grumpier, but the one thing I've noticed is people jumping red lights, not just pushing an amber light, but actively choosing to go through a red.
 
Jack said:
Agreed. Driving standards are falling at an alarming rate.

I'm not sure everyone driving has a [proper] license.

Johnny Foreigners must get a UK licence within a year, 5 years max for EU types.

If you use your foreign-registered vehicle, you must register it with the DVLA within six months of becoming a resident.

Duznae happen.

Of course that doesn't explain poor driving standards for the indigenous pop!

There also seems to be a growing number who think getting a licence or even sitting a test is somehow optional!
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I know of an ex-Hibs player who never bothered getting a licence......... :red:
 
The 20 mph limits.
I was heading home on Thursday on a residential street sitting at the 20mph as required.( it does take a bit of discipline)
Big gearchanges behind me and a *&*^ in a minibus goes past me.
400 metres up the street he turns left at the roundabout and goes into the car park of Homebargains!
Warning by the police that speed cops would be in the vicinity last week.
Not seen one in years, never mind last week.
 
blue toon hibby said:
Yesterday I witnessed more instances of bad driving than I’ve ever seen in one day. A clown in a queue at a junction used a slip road for oncoming traffic to beat the queue, a white van man pulled out in front of me at a notorious junction and wobbled about the road for 10 miles. When I passed him, he had his phone leaning on the steering wheel while he texted. An ambulance, blues and twos on, straddling two lanes when there was loads of room in one, almost causing two lanes of oncoming traffic to collide. Then the pièce de résistance: I’m waiting to enter a roundabout as there are cars from the right already on it when a woman overtakes me, narrowly misses a car on the roundabout, screeches to a halt halfway round, THEN indicates right and proceeds to try and REVERSE off the roundabout as she meant to turn left. I was waiting for Rikki Fulton to appear on his motorbike. Why’s every <**¥> in such a hurry these days? When God made time, he made plenty of it FFS.
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Sounds like a nightmare. Mind you, try driving in the USA and you’d think that was a breeze.
 
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