The dumb drivers thread
#16
Lexus Fanatic
Thread Starter
Pretty convenient if it died right there in line with the spaces on either side lol. I'm headed out in a little bit, we'll see if its still there.
#18
Lexus Fanatic
Thought this might be fun, post pictures and videos of things you have seen dumb drivers do. YouTube postings are also welcome...
This was in my office parking garage this morning. This person parked their Highlander in the middle of the travel lanes next to at least 6 No Parking signs. It has been there since 7:30 when the garage was totally empty. They have sent out multiple emails trying to find out who's car it is. You can see the remainder of what used to be a parking line next to them, but when you are there this is clearly a travel lane, he is parked right under the directional signs for office suites etc
This was in my office parking garage this morning. This person parked their Highlander in the middle of the travel lanes next to at least 6 No Parking signs. It has been there since 7:30 when the garage was totally empty. They have sent out multiple emails trying to find out who's car it is. You can see the remainder of what used to be a parking line next to them, but when you are there this is clearly a travel lane, he is parked right under the directional signs for office suites etc
Surprised the car is not towed.
#21
Intermediate
There's only a few instances in my eyes where people are dumb drivers.
1. Following too closely, which leads to a rear end.
2. Not letting people merge.
3. Not maintaining the car so that it breaks down on the road.
Everything else I can careless for.
1. Following too closely, which leads to a rear end.
2. Not letting people merge.
3. Not maintaining the car so that it breaks down on the road.
Everything else I can careless for.
#22
Lexus Fanatic
Probably the most widespread dumb-driver actions I see every day are.............First, chronic cell-phone use while driving, and, Second, breezing through Right-Turns-on-Red without stopping, sometimes just barely slowing down with a brief tap on the brakes.
#24
Lexus Champion
Oh you beat me to it. I'm dumbfounded when I see this. On dark suburban streets where the street lights are 1/4 mile apart, or more. These idiots must think that their car has the worst headlights ever. Even flashing my headlights and honking at them has no effect sometimes. I've literally driven behind people like this for miles on end, and they have no clue.
#25
Lead Lap
I would agree with this and see it way too often. A friend of mine years ago got pulled over for this while I was with him and it always stuck with me to ensure that I completely stop at right turns on red.
#26
Lexus Champion
What boggles my mind with this one.... the sheer number of people that do not use Bluetooth capability in their cars. I see people holding and talking into their phones in cars that I know have BT. Do they not know? Can they not figure out how to pair the phone (jeez--just ask your kids for Pete's sake)? You do not have to be technically inclined to do this.... When my mom got a new car, I told her to make sure the salesman paired her phone before she left the dealer for this exact reason.
#27
Lead Lap
What boggles my mind with this one.... the sheer number of people that do not use Bluetooth capability in their cars. I see people holding and talking into their phones in cars that I know have BT. Do they not know? Can they not figure out how to pair the phone (jeez--just ask your kids for Pete's sake)? You do not have to be technically inclined to do this.... When my mom got a new car, I told her to make sure the salesman paired her phone before she left the dealer for this exact reason.
The other one is where someone is talking or texting on the phone and regardless of whether they are in the right lane, they are going 10 mph under the speed limit with no cares in the world about holding up all of the traffic behind them.
#29
Lead Lap
One more thing that drives me crazy is I've been in an Uber/Lyft to and from the airport and a couple of times on very fast highways where the minimum speed people are going is 70 when the speed limit is 65 and my driver is going 55. As the cars were going by and around us I thought we were going to get crushed.
#30
Intermediate
Ticketing people for non dangerous actions isn't intelligent imo. You have to discern the severity and safety of the action at that moment in time. For example, why give someone a ticket for speeding if the road is clear miles up ahead and they never caused an accident. Giving them a ticket to prevent something that didnt happen(such as an accident) doesn't make sense. You should be ticketed if you almost caused an accident.
Last edited by xGS350x; 02-14-23 at 11:16 AM.