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By *inaTitz OP TV/TS
over a year ago
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Just out of interest what are you more likely to let out into the traffic and what would get a big thumbs down?
I was thinking about this earlier, as when I was on my way to the wood this morning (dog walking you dirty minded peeps) I let out a big wagon, but chose not to let out a guy in a BMW.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I stopped to let a woman out into the traffic the other day
Nice friendly hand gesture as well . .
Cheeky cow. . Started waving her hands at me and giving me the 'v' sign. .
How i stayed calm I'll never know?! . . .
Guessing she'd had a seriously bad morning lol
I continued driving and left her to wait a little longer |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It's a narrow road I come out of when I leave work, funnily enough a big lorry was lined up to turn into the street when I left, if I'd gone up to the junction he would not get in so I stopped about 12 ft from junction so he could turn, how nice am I  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Hgv's definite, but i let anyone in if it will help the flow and there is room in front. if they have tried to barge their way out in their cock extensions, they can sit there and rot. |
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"Just out of interest what are you more likely to let out into the traffic and what would get a big thumbs down?
I was thinking about this earlier, as when I was on my way to the wood this morning (dog walking you dirty minded peeps) I let out a big wagon, but chose not to let out a guy in a BMW.
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Polite little people get let out - white van man, chelsea tractors and beemers do not!! Nor pushy people - push me and you wait sucker!
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By *xpresMan
over a year ago
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"Everything apart from a big wagon. They take up too much room. "
too much room, carrying the stuff you buy from your supermarket the clothes on your back the food in your cupboard that came on a truck in your house that the bricks the windows the carpets joists doors bathroom suit bed,your books dvds nail polish electrical goods.. ALL TAKE UP TOO MUCH ROOM |
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By *xpresMan
over a year ago
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"Every vehicles except the pushy ones... They get the 'my car says no' look lol "
if your indicating id more often than not let you in.. If your not.. NO FUCKING CHANCE infact i go out of my way not to |
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"Everything apart from a big wagon. They take up too much room.
too much room, carrying the stuff you buy from your supermarket the clothes on your back the food in your cupboard that came on a truck in your house that the bricks the windows the carpets joists doors bathroom suit bed,your books dvds nail polish electrical goods.. ALL TAKE UP TOO MUCH ROOM"
your delivering goods..
your not some sort of life saving 'Robin Hood'..
last time I checked there weren't folks dying cos a load of cakes were late..
btw ex Cl 1 so been there |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I hate when people randomly decide to stop on a main road to let someone out. Mainly because I'm now stopped behind them hoping to christ anyone coming behind is on the ball and I'm not about to die between two cars.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have mixed feelings about letting Audiarses/Beemerbellends out in front or letting them wait.
If you let them out then the chances are their cuntish driving will be waaay ahead of you, cause an accident, you'll be queing for hours feeling guilty for inflicting them on someone else.
If you hold them back then they'll overtake you in a stupid place and you'll become part of the accident. |
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I will let most out if they are not too pushy. I also hate it when you flash or wave to let someone out and they are either looking the other way or don't see you have let them go……. I just drive on then.
Particular No No's for me are taxi drivers, private hire especially, as some think they have carte blanche to do what they want on the roads. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Just out of interest what are you more likely to let out into the traffic and what would get a big thumbs down?
I was thinking about this earlier, as when I was on my way to the wood this morning (dog walking you dirty minded peeps) I let out a big wagon, but chose not to let out a guy in a BMW.
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depends what mood I'm in Tina but, I won't let cars out who edge right out or stuck up cars who think just cause they have a nicer or bigger car they own the road!
Had some road rage yesterday corrrr! |
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There's a Junction near me where lots of drivers try to wave me out and it infuriates me!
They don't seem to realise that in their blind spot there's another road joining and they are often waving me out into oncoming traffic that they can't see. It's also a popular road for cyclists, motorbikes and dog walkers and many a time when these drivers are waving me out I would wipe out an entire family if I trusted them and didn't check for myself.
So I sit there shaking my head to say no thanks and then they give me the finger!!! 
Apparently it's rude to decline if someone is waving you out! 
The infuriating part is that if they simply took their right of way I would probably be able to go soon after and not kill anyone in the process, so by doing me a favour I never asked for they hold everyone up! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The only people I let out are people who I think will be faster than me. So no buses , coaches or trucks. I prefer to have those vehicles behind me.
Also if a person at a junction makes eye contact with me and shows they want to come out and are pleasent about it I'll let them out. If you start edging your way out and try to force your way out you'll have to wait I'm afraid. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I stopped to let a woman out into the traffic the other day
Nice friendly hand gesture as well . .
Cheeky cow. . Started waving her hands at me and giving me the 'v' sign. .
How i stayed calm I'll never know?! . . .
Guessing she'd had a seriously bad morning lol
I continued driving and left her to wait a little longer "
if u let her out how could u leave her to wait bit longer cos she would b in front of u?  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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The only thing I'm pregidised about letting out is buses. They all seem to think they can pull out, pull in when they like sometimes without indicating..... Not on my watch!! Lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I tend to not let out beemers etc (often driven by nobs?). But I have also found that a guy is much more likely to let me out than a woman driver. (Obviously there are exceptions). Generally this is the case....any one else found this? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The only thing I'm pregidised about letting out is buses. They all seem to think they can pull out, pull in when they like sometimes without indicating..... Not on my watch!! Lol"
When did you last read Highway Code...this actually states that you should, where possible/safe give way to and allow busses out. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The only thing I'm pregidised about letting out is buses. They all seem to think they can pull out, pull in when they like sometimes without indicating..... Not on my watch!! Lol
When did you last read Highway Code...this actually states that you should, where possible/safe give way to and allow busses out."
It's much safer to have a bus behind you so if you fully adhere to the Highway Code you'd never let a bus out. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Its funny how most of us judge people by the cars they drive when we know nothing about them. I'm often let out when driving my fire engine when not on a blue light run when I'm sure the same courtesy wouldn't be shown if I was in my car or on my motorbike. Funny breed we humans are!! |
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I will let most out but don't take nicely to dickheads that try and force their way out.
Ever noticed how it's always the ones in nice shiny BMWs and Mercedes, ect that pull out and don't seem to give a shit whether they get hit? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I very often let other cars out of junctions but it's the ones who overtake in the outside lane when that lane is closing that I won't let in "
By doing this you are observing very poor lane management. The guidelines are that you use all lanes to their capacity as this cuts down on the queues. So the ones passing you are following correct procedure. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Just out of interest what are you more likely to let out into the traffic and what would get a big thumbs down?
I was thinking about this earlier, as when I was on my way to the wood this morning (dog walking you dirty minded peeps) I let out a big wagon, but chose not to let out a guy in a BMW.
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To be fair it depends less on who but more on when and where..
although I used to find that at the same junction if I got let out depended on which car I had took that day..
the bmw I could wait ages to get out.. the alfa normally straight out.. the pajero I just went |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Some twat in a car t-boned me off my motorbike breaking my leg when another driver waved him out, I guess he took at as given it was clear, it wasn't!!"
One of my big worries.
You've got right of way for a reason because your in the line of traffic that is expected to be free flowing and moving.
When you do something completely unexpected you put others at risk. |
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By *xpresMan
over a year ago
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"The only thing I'm pregidised about letting out is buses. They all seem to think they can pull out, pull in when they like sometimes without indicating..... Not on my watch!! Lol
When did you last read Highway Code...this actually states that you should, where possible/safe give way to and allow busses out."
your wrong in the context it dosnt mean from junctions it means when pulling out from picking up n dropping off so that sighn on the arse end of a bus isn't 100% correct and it does specify if safe to do so. Well as a driver its up to me to deem if its safe |
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"I very often let other cars out of junctions but it's the ones who overtake in the outside lane when that lane is closing that I won't let in
By doing this you are observing very poor lane management. The guidelines are that you use all lanes to their capacity as this cuts down on the queues. So the ones passing you are following correct procedure. "
Not when one lane is closed and the traffic has filtered into the correct lane, then some arse drives all the way down the clear but closed lane to the traffic cones and then expects to barge in, love to see everyone close up and shuts them off |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I very often let other cars out of junctions but it's the ones who overtake in the outside lane when that lane is closing that I won't let in
By doing this you are observing very poor lane management. The guidelines are that you use all lanes to their capacity as this cuts down on the queues. So the ones passing you are following correct procedure.
Not when one lane is closed and the traffic has filtered into the correct lane, then some arse drives all the way down the clear but closed lane to the traffic cones and then expects to barge in, love to see everyone close up and shuts them off "
You are supposed to drive right up to the cones and then filter in. The lane isn't closd until the cones start. You are only queuing in your lane because everyone has moved over prematurely. The car in the clear lane is in the right. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I very often let other cars out of junctions but it's the ones who overtake in the outside lane when that lane is closing that I won't let in
By doing this you are observing very poor lane management. The guidelines are that you use all lanes to their capacity as this cuts down on the queues. So the ones passing you are following correct procedure.
Not when one lane is closed and the traffic has filtered into the correct lane, then some arse drives all the way down the clear but closed lane to the traffic cones and then expects to barge in, love to see everyone close up and shuts them off
You are supposed to drive right up to the cones and then filter in. The lane isn't closd until the cones start. You are only queuing in your lane because everyone has moved over prematurely. The car in the clear lane is in the right. "
I think he means on the motorway when people drive down a lane that is closed and people blatantly drive past the red X and barge in at the last minute. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I very often let other cars out of junctions but it's the ones who overtake in the outside lane when that lane is closing that I won't let in
By doing this you are observing very poor lane management. The guidelines are that you use all lanes to their capacity as this cuts down on the queues. So the ones passing you are following correct procedure.
Not when one lane is closed and the traffic has filtered into the correct lane, then some arse drives all the way down the clear but closed lane to the traffic cones and then expects to barge in, love to see everyone close up and shuts them off "
That is exactly what should happen. Use both lanes and "merge in turn" at the cones. Some roadworks even have signs reminding people that this is the correct procedure.
In the USA they say use all lanes and "zip".
The first comment is true according to Highway Code and sensible driving. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Living in Wales I have to say the one vehicle I won't let out is a tractor, can be stuck behind them for way too long otherwise.
Other than that I like the idea of if I let people out then others will let me out when I need it  |
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For me I will let out large vehicles, but I prefer not to only due to not seeing past them.
I don't let people out who try to force thier way out, but will let out pretty much everyone else.
I see it as my good deed for the day. |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WK_mkcy3LKI
I think it was tempting devil who doesn't like having others drive her car for her.
Im the same.
I decide when it's safe to pull out.
Not some knight of the road who feels like 'being nice' instead of observing road etiquette.
I AM that driver that sits at the junction and watches you going apopleptic because you think you can change the road rules and beckon drivers out that DONT have right of way.
DRIVE YOUR OWN CAR.
Incidentally ... if you DO pull out when beckoned and there is an accident YOU get done.
Also .... people who keep letting people into traffic is the reason traffic slows up so much.
If you'd all just sodding well drive they can get out eventually.
I ALWAYS let buses out from a layby.
I let anyone out IF and ONLY IF I am stopped or stopping in traffic e.g I don't STOP at junctions or block them but I NEVER let anyone out in moving traffic it's stupid to do so.
Amazing how many of you think people who wont do as you say are idiots. It's the other way around.
Read the H.C. and stick to it. |
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A colleague of mine ( she's supposed to be bright ) was hit side on two weeks ago.
She was crossing a dual carriage way when BAM ......
She had the GAUL to tell me the other car driver was speeding
So many people think it's the OTHER driver. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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You aren't allowed to block a side road when you stop in traffic. If a car waits to turn right I will let one car out before I pull away if there is heavy traffic behind me |
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"The only thing I'm pregidised about letting out is buses. They all seem to think they can pull out, pull in when they like sometimes without indicating..... Not on my watch!! Lol"
it is in the highway code, to safely give way to the bus, therefore the driver will expect you to slow down so he can pull out, not accelerate like an idiot for the clear reason of stopping him from doing so. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I let a lot of different people out really, but is grates on me when the forget a simple thank you for the gesture. "
never let women out as not wanting to do 30 in a 50 zone whilst they yak on the mobile and do their make up |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"A colleague of mine ( she's supposed to be bright ) was hit side on two weeks ago.
She was crossing a dual carriage way when BAM ......
She had the GAUL to tell me the other car driver was speeding
So many people think it's the OTHER driver. "
I never understand that "well I saw him coming up in the other lane very fast so I pulled out in front of him anyway"
Nice one...
One of my big hates on motorway/dual carriageways are people who see they're comming up behind a slow vehicle and instead do keeping speed moving over early going past then pulling back in they wait till they're right up behind it now doing only about 56mph sit there then indicate an pull straight out into the 70+mph traffic of the other lane and try to get up to speed.
Why people do not grasp that if you are in that situation drop back wait for a good gap gather the speed in your lane then move over smoothly into traffic at the same pace as the lane your entering
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By (user no longer on site)
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I will usually let 1 car out at each junction, figure its good manners and helps... BUT if it's an SUV with tinted windows no way! I like to see over or through the vehicle in front of me.
I do let vans and trucks out though, they are not being deliberatly difficult  |
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"It's a narrow road I come out of when I leave work, funnily enough a big lorry was lined up to turn into the street when I left, if I'd gone up to the junction he would not get in so I stopped about 12 ft from junction so he could turn, how nice am I "
Good girl, wish there was more like you,
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