Ok so I don’t drive that often these days since I ride into work with the hubby. Nonetheless, I do drive occasionally and even as a passenger, I find the habits of fellow road cohabitants to be rather annoying.
I’ve listed a few below.
People who cut you off, esp when there is NO ONE behind you. This happened to us this morning. We were about to pull up to the parking garage, which is on a corner, and someone in a Toyota Corolla just HAD to cut us off and beat us to the garage. There was not a car behind us for blocks. Seriously, the parking spots aren’t that hot a commodity.
Speaking of our parking garage…a little background on the design. It a square space with two way traffic. There are people who speed around the corners. First of all this is not NASCAR, it is a parking garage. You are probably going to and from a mundane job. WTF is your hurry?
Women drivers – yes I know I am a woman. But most of us cannot drive. We talk on the cell phone, apply makeup (do you really need the extra 10 minutes of sleep?), change the radio station, deal with children (for those of us who have them). We are simply preoccupied and oblivious. 9 times out of 10 when someone pisses me off on the road…IT’S A WOMAN. I don’t get it.
People who are oblivious (see Women drivers)—this is probably the most common reason people are annoying while driving. Everyone thinks they can multi-task especially when in the car. But it is not possible. You cannot text and drive at the same time – why do you even try??
People who drive in the left lane and you get stuck behind them. This seriously annoys me, esp. on longer road trips. Again, people are oblivious. But still, how do you NOT realize you are driving in someone’s blind spot? Why can’t people just pay attention?
People who don’t keep up with the flow of traffic. Why? Don’t you realize the problems this causes, esp when in traffic?
People who don’t know what the lines mean in the parking lot—if you can’t drive or park it, DON’T BUY IT. Seriously, the lines mean you park BETWEEN them, not centered OVER one.
People who can’t merge onto the Interstate – Why stop when trying to merge? Are you trying to get rear-ended? Sue-happy?
People who can’t drive in the rain – I’ve noticed this is a common occurrence. I realize the roads are slick and therefore a bit more dangerous than on a bright sunny day, but why do people turn into complete idiots?
I’m sure there are plenty of other things that are annoying on the road. I realize people are busy and are generally in a hurry, but this kind of crap is just ridiculous. And I am certainly not the perfect driver….but I can at least park my car…just sayin’!
