10 Obnoxiously Annoying Driving Habits
We all do them, or have at one point in our lives – talked or texted while behind the wheel, eating during a commute, grooming on the drive home. Here are some of the irritating events we see other people partaking in on the road to…wherever.
Texting on your Cell Phone
Hey you, there is no reason you need to remain that connected to the outside world. As technology improves the ways people are distracted during everyday lives grows – and now that Johnny Law has taken phone calls while driving away form us (in many states at least) there’s now text driving. Personally, I think this is more of a danger to the general public then “Sexting.”
Eating During a Commute
I know time is of the essence during your commute – and I used to be impressed by a friend who could eat half a hoagie while driving a manual transmission pickup – but I’m either starving looking over at you or trying to not get hit because mayo dropped on the passenger seat.
Grooming Yourself While Driving
Doing your hair and make-up was once an unfair stereotype towards women drivers. But more often you see dudes shaving, trimming and combing hairs in the rear view mirror. You’re not that good looking buddy, the comb over isn’t going to help.
Holding Your Puppy out the Window
Now that tiny doggies are the new sign of prestige in North America, more humans head out to the grocery stores with the little cuties on their laps – perfectly blocking them from their view and steering wheel.
Playing with Your iPod
Again, technology rears it’s evil head to distract us from operating a vehicle. Where it was once tuning the AM stations, now it’s cycling through your Most Recently Played list. Take it from us – put Genius Shuffle on and pay attention to the Turn Pike.
Reading Behind the Wheel
Maybe this belongs under the Text category – but I still occasionally see the bridge and tunnel crew reading newspapers or magazines while stuck in traffic. I guess when it’s bumper to bumper you’re ok, but maybe you should put The Daily News or City Paper down once the vehicles in front start moving.
Picking Your Nose
Eww, really? You can stop now – Is it hanging out? No, so don’t “dig for gold” at 65 miles per hour. Photo Credit: nosepicking.com
Getting Head
It’s not obnoxious for you, just the rest of us…mostly out of jealousy.
Rubber Necking
Yeah, it’s an accident, or someone being pulled over – but it’s happened before and it will again – hopefully to you!
Driving Slow Because You’re Lost
Next time you’re lost or looking for turn off/exit/intersection/etc. look behind you. Is there a line of cars honking? Maybe you should pull over and let them pass – stop being selfish.
You forgot the “tailgater” who follows close. Though you may already be driving over the speed limit, he will refuse the smooth and safe opportunities to pass you only to awkwardly jut himself past you, with little more gained than simply being in front of you in the traffic jam you both ended up in…
Driving in the left lane.
Not turning off your blinker.
Not using your blinker when you are turning.
Turning into the left lane when turning right into a 4 lane road.
Hanging in the left lane alongside another car.
Tailgating.
Waiting for the left lane to clear when turning right onto a 4-lane road- do you really need 2 lanes to turn in?
Drifting into the other lane.
Driving with your left foot out the window!!!!
(I hope these idiots run into a phone pole, and not another car)
Turning left from the right lane. Turning right from the left lane. Double parking which blocks in parked cars and blocks a lane of travel. Driving slow in the far left lane, if you’re gonna drive slow, move to the right. I understand you tailgating me if I’m doing under the speed limit, but get off my ass if I’m already doing 10 mph over the limit. If I’m in the center lane and I move to the right (slow) lane, don’t tailgate me assuming I’m there to pass the car driving slower in the center. If there’s a long line of cars waiting at a left turn signal or an exit ramp, don’t cut the line, wait your turn, and don’t get annoyed at me when I don’t let you in, or when I’m trying to keep going straight and I’m honking because you’re blocking the way.
Jun 24th, 2009 at 3:54 am
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