| 95EagleAWD |
Seriously.
It's not all that hard to have a little courtesy and dim your damn high-beams while you're on the highway.
I've been working nights all week, driving to Vegreville, Smoky Lake and other small towns, so it's undivided highways the whole night. Nobody dims their high beams. It's annoying, it's bright and I can't see shit through the 2-inch glass on our trucks. When I flash mine at you, it means I want you to dim yours!
Are people really this inconsiderate, or are they just fucking stupid?!!?!
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| Inzane |
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Originally posted by 95EagleAWD
Are people really this inconsiderate
Yes.
Sadly our society is becoming more and more self-centered and inconsiderate of others.
The same people that don't dim their highbeams are probably the same folks that can't be bothered to use their turn signals when lane changing, etc. |
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| mikeylikesit |
that is so true.
people are probably just too damn ignorant to care.
and about the signal light thing, i'm with you. there are TOO many people that dont think they need to signal. anytime i'm with someone that doesnt signal i bitch til thay start.. it just annoys the hell outta me. |
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| baker_jeff |
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Originally posted by mikeylikesit
Anytime i'm with someone that doesnt signal i bitch til thay start.. it just annoys the hell outta me.
Amen brotha! I do the same thing... like fuck. How much effort does it take to flick the little switch?
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| Altezza |
| im guilty of not using the turn signal but i have good reason i bought the wrong bulb and it wont signal forgot i need the dual element bulb :p |
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| EK9Hatch |
| I cant stand people that do not signal. To me, its one of the lazyest things a person can do. When I drive past these people, I look at them like they have three heads. |
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| Inzane |
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Originally posted by EK9Hatch
I cant stand people that do not signal. To me, its one of the lazyest things a person can do.
Yup! So many people seem to forget that its all about COMMUNICATION with other drivers. Their signal lights exist to communicate their "intent" to other drivers.
I wish this was something that was more enforceable. If the EPS switched from ticketing exhaust and tint infractions to going after the non-signalers imagine the immediate increase in their ticket revenues! :blink: (I bet they'd notice AT LEAST a 5:1 increase on their first day!)
I don't know if I've ever heard of a person actually being pulled over and ticketed for NOT using their turn signals, but it is possible in theory because AFAIK its technically a moving violation... |
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| Buddyworm |
Word to everything said in this thread.
Now to stir the pot a little bit more: How about those cretins who don't seem to notice you need to merge? And by that I mean, you've had your signal on for the past 3 kilometers and they can't quite seem to figure out how that little fact should apply to them.
B-Wurm :D |
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| Inzane |
I think part of the reason this non-signaling phenomena has become so widespread is BECAUSE of the total lack of enforcement.
There's nothing other than the slight risk of inciting road rage in a fellow motorist to deter someone from continuing to do that.
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| igal32 |
| I even get highbeams when I'm the city driving home from work. it's so ridiculous! and also not signalling to change lanes/take turns has got to be one of the most annoying things out there. that and ppl who have not been introduced to the concept of shoulder checking and nearly merging with the side of your car :mad: |
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| SilverNeonRacer |
I do a lot of night highway driving as well. I dim mine when the other person can see I dimmed them(4 bulb setup) and if they don't dim, my highs go back on til either they dim or the next car, and y highs where/are friggin bright, well before the extra HID high beam :P
Semi's flash their fog's at me... my fogs are aimed down, and fog's are 100% legal to have on with your low beams.(in fact thats the only time they're supposed to be on)
The signalling thing... yeah that annoys me, for me it's habit I signal around curves sometimes.
I've almost had my car smashed by ppl who didn't signal, and once it was smashed from spmebody not signalling, and I was right there... well and he made a right turn from the left lane...
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| mr2kid88 |
| when they dont signal and ur just chillin waiting, put on ur hazards..it trips them out :thumbup: |
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| flatboy |
| High beams oh ya, back in about 1986 my dad restored a 65 GTO and we were driving down 51 ave and stopped at Calgary trail for a red. Anyway this guy in a pickup truck had his brights on and was tailgating like it was the end of the world. Dad had been freaking out for some time now and he gets out, opens the trunk grabs a claw hammer out of his tool pouch and knocks out both headlights and gets in the car and we drive away. The guy diddn't tailgate us anymore. |
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| snugs |
Welcome to Alberta son, have a nice day.
It's rare that I would get somebody who didn't dim their highs or signal a lane change back home, but it seems to be standard operating procedure out here. :) |
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| Wolfdio |
| Another thing to consider is those asshole who drive through the intersection with their signals on. Are you turning? why aren't you slowing down?.... and theyre out of my way. Turn down your shitty system, its affecting how you drive! |
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| SilverZ24 |
| I come accross people that don't signal way more than people that won't turn off their high beams after you flash them (it is easy to forget sometimes). I live right on the edge of town and drive almost daily down a 2 lane road with no traffic lights and myself and almost everyone else uses their high beams. And I don't think I came accross one person all winter that didn't turn their high beams off when flashed at. |
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| SilverZ24 |
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Originally posted by snugs
Welcome to Alberta son, have a nice day.
It's rare that I would get somebody who didn't dim their highs or signal a lane change back home, but it seems to be standard operating procedure out here. :)
You must be in some pretty big denial because my brother-in-law is from cape bretton and the stories him and 3 of his friends (all from NS) tell about the drivers there... lol... they definitely aren't the sharpest knives in the drawer out there.
They all say people drive a lot faster out here, but if you can keep up it is better than dealing with the bad drivers out there. :dunno: |
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| Inzane |
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Originally posted by Wolfdio
Another thing to consider is those asshole who drive through the intersection with their signals on. Are you turning?
This is similar to another pet peeve of mine:
Lets say you're approaching an intersection and there are two lanes. The left lane is not one of those discrete left turn only lanes, you can go straight or turn. And you are going to need to go straight and take the NEXT left right after the intersection. As you approach the intersection, there is a car sitting in the left lane but no signal light. The right lane is empty.
What do you do... which lane do you take?
1) If he's really intending to turn left despite not signalling the correct answer is take the right lane.
2) If he's intending to go straight then you might be better off staying behind him in the left lane. That way you avoid either being cut off from being able to make your left turn or having to drive like a dick off the light to get ahead of the guy (and really end up cutting him off).
But here's what tends to happen WAY too often. I'll choose option #2 above, and will be sitting there waiting... waiting... waiting and as soon as the light turns green the person's signal light comes on (indicating he's wanting to turn LEFT) and its like... "FUCK!!!". Now I'm stuck waiting behind this jackass and traffic has already filled the right lane (so escape is not possible) and I have to wait to go straight only after this guy has his window of opportunity to turn. Thanks a lot for the advanced warning asshole!
And you wouldn't believe how often I observe this... Its truly maddening. I HATE people that do that!! :mad: :mad: :mad: |
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| Cavey |
| I have a problem with people who think my lights are on bright when they are dimmed. I can't make them any damn dimmer. I get a-lot of rednecks with their damn pickups that are lifted and 20 some fog lights in the front trying to burn the retinas out of my eyes. I am gonna buy a friggen spotlight and start using that in retalliation. Or a shotgun and start blastin lights out. |
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| Inzane |
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Originally posted by Cavey
I have a problem with people who think my lights are on bright when they are dimmed. I can't make them any damn dimmer.
That's not that uncommon to see that too but before you plead complete innocence, it wouldn't hurt to verify that both your headlights are aimed properly. If one beam is pointing too high, that could cause someone to flash you despite them being your *low* beams. |
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| snugs |
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Originally posted by SilverZ24
You must be in some pretty big denial because my brother-in-law is from cape bretton and the stories him and 3 of his friends (all from NS) tell about the drivers there... lol... they definitely aren't the sharpest knives in the drawer out there.
They all say people drive a lot faster out here, but if you can keep up it is better than dealing with the bad drivers out there. :dunno:
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| Cavey |
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Originally posted by Inzane
That's not that uncommon to see that too but before you plead complete innocence, it wouldn't hurt to verify that both your headlights are aimed properly. If one beam is pointing too high, that could cause someone to flash you despite them being your *low* beams.
Yeah I had them checked. |
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| mikeylikesit |
i find all new silverado's and sierra's have their driving lights angled improperly.. they're angled right into my car.. even when i'm driving my dads explorer it still seems as if they have their brights on. i know i've flashed a few people in GM trucks and they flash me back and i'm left all like :dunno:
but i think i'm gonna get some off-road lights on my roof but facing backwards.. that'll teach people to drive behind me with their brights on. but for now i'll stick to slowing down to 30 and driving in the middle so they cant pass. yea i'm an asshole but w/e. i do the same for tailgaters.. but for them i sometimes drop her to 2nd (or 1st depending on speed).
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But here's what tends to happen WAY too often. I'll choose option #2 above, and will be sitting there waiting... waiting... waiting and as soon as the light turns green the person's signal light comes on (indicating he's wanting to turn LEFT) and its like... "FUCK!!!". Now I'm stuck waiting behind this jackass and traffic has already filled the right lane (so escape is not possible) and I have to wait to go straight only after this guy has his window of opportunity to turn. Thanks a lot for the advanced warning asshole!
i see this happening all the time. pisses me right off. also when people turn their signal light on as they're already into the turn or in the other lane.. by the time ur in the other lane or in the middle of the corner most people have already figured out that ur turning! its a little late to signal.. but at least its a start right? :mad: |
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| Bad Egg |
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Originally posted by Inzane
This is similar to another pet peeve of mine:
Lets say you're approaching an intersection and there are two lanes. The left lane is not one of those discrete left turn only lanes, you can go straight or turn. And you are going to need to go straight and take the NEXT left right after the intersection. As you approach the intersection, there is a car sitting in the left lane but no signal light. The right lane is empty.
What do you do... which lane do you take?
1) If he's really intending to turn left despite not signalling the correct answer is take the right lane.
2) If he's intending to go straight then you might be better off staying behind him in the left lane. That way you avoid either being cut off from being able to make your left turn or having to drive like a dick off the light to get ahead of the guy (and really end up cutting him off).
But here's what tends to happen WAY too often. I'll choose option #2 above, and will be sitting there waiting... waiting... waiting and as soon as the light turns green the person's signal light comes on (indicating he's wanting to turn LEFT) and its like... "FUCK!!!". Now I'm stuck waiting behind this jackass and traffic has already filled the right lane (so escape is not possible) and I have to wait to go straight only after this guy has his window of opportunity to turn. Thanks a lot for the advanced warning asshole!
And you wouldn't believe how often I observe this... Its truly maddening. I HATE people that do that!! :mad: :mad: :mad:
Thanks, that saved me a lot of typing by saying exactly what I was thinking. This happens to me constantly and I know that my best bet to get through is to stay right and boot it when the light changes so that I can get ahead and pull in. Then if the guy is going straight and is accelerating aggressively I let him go first and slip in behind him(this works most of the time).
I hate to drive that aggressively all the time, though, because who needs the stress? Not to mention if the guy really is going straight and you cut in front of him you are now one of the assholes this thread is about. It's pretty hard to win with either way.
...and snugs, you gotta chill...if we can put up with all of your "Albertans are morons" posts, you can't cry about the odd shot at the Maritimes.:p |
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| Soulfly |
^^ I'm Gonna Mount some spot lights in my rear window...
That's the only way to nuke those fuckers... OR.. get one of those SAVAGE 1 million candle power flashlights and shine it into your mirrior.. and aim your mirrior...:thumbup: |
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| midnite |
i often get flashed when my lights are dipped. i'll flash back, but i always assume they are warning of radar ahead.
^ Inzane, that happens to me all the time too. :mad: |
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| Inzane |
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Originally posted by Soulfly
^^ I'm Gonna Mount some spot lights in my rear window...
That's the only way to nuke those fuckers... OR.. get one of those SAVAGE 1 million candle power flashlights and shine it into your mirrior.. and aim your mirrior...:thumbup:
Just remember guys that intentionally shining lights into the face of a driver is illegal and cops would probably consider that a more serious offense than the tailgating or not dimming your highbeams. |
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| EK9Hatch |
Yeah signaling is just common curtesy, for me its just good habit. Even if there is no one around me, I still signal while changing lanes, etc.
If you guys think Alberta has bad drivers....go to QUEBEC. God, the stories I could tell you guys would scared the shit out of you. By far, the worst drivers in Canada...well, should I even consider Quebec part of Canada? :P
~Jamie~ |
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| mikeylikesit |
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...well, should I even consider Quebec part of Canada? :P
HAHAHAHA :lol: |
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| SilverNeonRacer |
When people behind me won't shut off their highs I hit my brakes 3 times, and normally after a km or two they clue in. Or.... I just hit the gas and make some room so they don't bug me. Right now a semi could be behind me with all his lights on and it wouldn't bother me, my outside mirrors are aimed just so and with the rear window tinted limo, flip the mirror up and tada, it's as if they aren't there.
I find I end up flashing sunfires alot,, damn things always look like they have hi's on but don't.
I get flshed alot right now, cause my bulbs are backwards, yes my fault, it'll be fixed this weekend. but my inside pair are my low beams right now, as compared to the outside pair(how it should be) Both had H4's, so when the low on one of my outters died, I just reached in and swapped the wires around rather than pull out the whole housing and such, I was waiting on new housings.
FYI...
Legally you can run 1 pair of "FOG" lights with your low beams, once you switch to highbeams your fogs should shut off, now in certain conditions you can run just your fog lights.
Withyour Hi-beams you can run upto 2 pair of driving lights, but the same goes for when your hi's turn off so must the driving lights.
Now on my next rant portion.. Friggin Fog's on Newer Trucks(Mainly Ford, but some Chev and Dodge's) Yes the stock fog's are aimable - they have to be by law, aim the fuckers. I dunno how many times I'm blinded by a pickup's fog lights more than their headlights, and of course my fog's are on(aimed straight then down a touch) so I can't flash my fog's.
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| SilverZ24 |
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Originally posted by snugs
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You must since you think the drivers down east are sooo much better than the ones out here you feel the need to bring it up every time there is a thread on bad drivers. :dunno: :rolleyes: |
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| snugs |
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Originally posted by Bad Egg
Thanks, that saved me a lot of typing by saying exactly what I was thinking. This happens to me constantly and I know that my best bet to get through is to stay right and boot it when the light changes so that I can get ahead and pull in. Then if the guy is going straight and is accelerating aggressively I let him go first and slip in behind him(this works most of the time).
I hate to drive that aggressively all the time, though, because who needs the stress? Not to mention if the guy really is going straight and you cut in front of him you are now one of the assholes this thread is about. It's pretty hard to win with either way.
That happens coming south at the intersection on 97th right at the start of china town. Very annoying.
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Originally posted by Bad Egg
...and snugs, you gotta chill...if we can put up with all of your "Albertans are morons" posts, you can't cry about the odd shot at the Maritimes.:p
Chill? If I was any cooler they'd have to turn the heat on in here so that the computers wouldn't freeze up. :p
lol, you've got to let me have a look at that celi of yours buddy, nice car. :thumbup: |
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