Unique Driving Habits

[John_Smith]

This is an age long debated topic and I'm against our local ruling.

Even in US, different states has different rulings on this and I find the one used in Virginia makes more sense. They allow you to drive with your hazard lights on when slowed at the scene of a traffic hazard to below 30 MPH (48kph) or when traveling as part of a funeral procession. If you can see well enough through a Florida thunderstorm to drive faster than 30 MPH, you don’t need to be flashing your hazard lights.

For the European cars, no issue because I'll be using the rear fog light instead.

I have been driven in poor visibility condition that don't allow me to go faster than 30kph [not 30mph] on the highway. Another moron may be flying at 110kph and to that vehicle, I become a hazard and so I resort to using hazard lights even the car is not stationary. But these are rare occasionals la, no more than 10 times is my 2 decades of driving career.

I understand the need for visibility in heavy rain, and we're fortunate that we've rear fog light on our cars. But because of the local ruling, I sometimes cannot differentiate between a stationary car or a moving car doing slowly in heavy rain with hazard lights on.

 

[solo]

This is an age long debated topic and I'm against our local ruling.

Even in US, different states has different rulings on this and I find the one used in Virginia makes more sense. They allow you to drive with your hazard lights on when slowed at the scene of a traffic hazard to below 30 MPH (48kph) or when traveling as part of a funeral procession. If you can see well enough through a Florida thunderstorm to drive faster than 30 MPH, you don’t need to be flashing your hazard lights.

For the European cars, no issue because I'll be using the rear fog light instead.

I have been driven in poor visibility condition that don't allow me to go faster than 30kph [not 30mph] on the highway. Another moron may be flying at 110kph and to that vehicle, I become a hazard and so I resort to using hazard lights even the car is not stationary. But these are rare occasionals la, no more than 10 times is my 2 decades of driving career.

Totally agree with you on your use of the hazard lights. If I am driving below 30km/h because of an obstruction on my path say a flooded section of the road or an accident ahead, I put on my hazards to make myself more visible to the car behind. You never know some of these drivers are driving with their hands on their gf or talking on the phone or just plain daydreaming or putting on their makeup.

The hazards are more eye and attention catching. But then if the guy is concentrating on his gf and not the car in front then all bets are off.

Also because of my habit, if I see hazard lights ahead, I slow down whether it's a stationary or slow moving car.

Salut

 

[solo]

Other pet peeves-

1) Drivers who plow through the pools of water collected at the roadside and sending a waterfall of nice dirty water with all the dirt, stones and leaves to shower you entire car.

2) Drivers who answer the hp while driving. Can afford a car and its maintenance but can't afford a handsfree? Go figure. They either drive very slowly because they are on the phone or stop at the roadside and put on their hazards to talk. There was a time, a guy in a a Pajero was on the overtaking lane and had an incoming call, I was on the middle lane and another car was beside me on the slow lane. The Pajero driver flicked on his signal, immediately swerved into my path and the other car's path to stop at the bus stop to answer his call. Must be God calling him on the hp.

Salut

 

[Eggie86]

Other pet peeves-

1) Drivers who plow through the pools of water collected at the roadside and sending a waterfall of nice dirty water with all the dirt, stones and leaves to shower you entire car.

2) Drivers who answer the hp while driving. Can afford a car and its maintenance but can't afford a handsfree? Go figure. They either drive very slowly because they are on the phone or stop at the roadside and put on their hazards to talk. There was a time, a guy in a a Pajero was on the overtaking lane and had an incoming call, I was on the middle lane and another car was beside me on the slow lane. The Pajero driver flicked on his signal, immediately swerved into my path and the other cars to stop at the bus stop to answer his call. Must be God calling him on the hp.

Salut

Wow, all the way from the Right lane to the Bus stop? :stupid: That's really dangerous...

 

[solo]

Wow, all the way from the Right lane to the Bus stop? :stupid: That's really dangerous...

That must have been one hell of phone call. Maybe his China Doll finished her period and wanted to tell him. Anyway sometimes I feel like purposely ramming these people out of anger and to teach them a lesson. But not with my bimmer of course. Must get an old diesel Pajero and outfit it with Kangaroo bars and the cow sweeper from a train.

Salut

 

[Alex5522]

That must have been one hell of phone call. Maybe his China Doll finished her period and wanted to tell him. Anyway sometimes I feel like purposely ramming these people out of anger and to teach them a lesson. But not with my bimmer of course. Must get an old diesel Pajero and outfit it with Kangaroo bars and the cow sweeper from a train.

Salut

Old Pajero mana cukup kuat ? Itu old Land Cruiser warna hijau la baru ada omm...lol

 

[shaifulo]

not so much of driving habits, but I'm baffled by the reasons behind them;

1. cars with flower vase and beautiful tissue box at the rear parcel shelf....just like your living room, only missing are the tea cups

2. dashboard with miniature car/s (usually expensive sports car model).....do you draw inspiration from staring at them? dont get me started with the hello kitties stuff, bobble head animal and figures

3. windscreen or rear boot with the names of all their kids......i'm sure we all are proud of them.

 

[Eggie86]

not so much of driving habits, but I'm baffled by the reasons behind them;

1. cars with flower vase and beautiful tissue box at the rear parcel shelf....just like your living room, only missing are the tea cups

2. dashboard with miniature car/s (usually expensive sports car model).....do you draw inspiration from staring at them? dont get me started with the hello kitties stuff, bobble head animal and figures

3. windscreen or rear boot with the names of all their kids......i'm sure we all are proud of them.

Bro, I've never come across flower vases before... :4: Bad enough with most local cars having those rear windows with bubbling tint job! :stupid:

As for miniatures, well, ditto, rarely come across them. But the guy who decorated his Pajero with all sorts of toy figurines [as per CBT few weeks ago], now that's something! I've seen his car in the flesh before, and believe me, you'd feel so tempted to just steal some figurines...

 

[infinityKL]

i cant even stand those ambipur kinda things in the car ...

 

[solo]

Bro, I've never come across flower vases before... :4: Bad enough with most local cars having those rear windows with bubbling tint job! :stupid:

As for miniatures, well, ditto, rarely come across them. But the guy who decorated his Pajero with all sorts of toy figurines [as per CBT few weeks ago], now that's something! I've seen his car in the flesh before, and believe me, you'd feel so tempted to just steal some figurines...

Have seen a Myvi with Snow White and the seven dwarves all lined up. They were accompanied by Bambi, Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald and almost every Disney soft toy except the characters in Toy Story.

Salut

 

[bimmerdude]

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2) Drivers who double park before and after the school gate to pick up their children or just stop in the middle of the road when they see their children when picking them up.

Salut

this is my pet peeve. I once had a face to face encounter with this guy who was waiting on the flowing lane with his signal lights on but stopping dead in the middle of the road in front of the school gate. Blared my horn and high beam at the bugger till he got out of his car

 

[John_Smith]

Parking at shopping mall has to be the closest possible to the entrance.

 

[Eggie86]

Parking at shopping mall has to be the closest possible to the entrance.

Kinda irritating. I don't understand why people like to do so. I rather park some distance away rather than go thru the hassle of waiting for a parking spot to free up and just walk.

 

[jeffreyewe]

I know its a driving habit thread, but i really hate those drivers that takes up 2 parking spaces and those that park on the disable or family with baby lots but neither are disable or even with a baby.

 

[Eggie86]

I know its a driving habit thread, but i really hate those drivers that takes up 2 parking spaces and those that park on the disable or family with baby lots but neither are disable or even with a baby.

Agreed. I think it's suffice to say driving habits here also encompasses our peeves with parking habits too.

Disabled parking hoggers are simply a sheer disgrace to our society. Gardens parking lots just simply proof. Have seen a Fairlady 350Z parked there once... Geez. :stupid:

 

[YK9]

Agreed. I think it's suffice to say driving habits here also encompasses our peeves with parking habits too.

Disabled parking hoggers are simply a sheer disgrace to our society. Gardens parking lots just simply proof. Have seen a Fairlady 350Z parked there once... Geez. :stupid:

Can't agree more on that. Their reason is simply because "they think they're entitled and care less attitude".......

 

[Eggie86]

Can't agree more on that. Their reason is simply because "they think they're entitled and care less attitude".......

These people just can't be bothered. :stupid: Although I can be highly selfish and unethical at times, I still respect the needs of others in need, hence my stand of not capitalising on such parking lots at all.

 

[docrayboy]

New pet peeve:

Motorcyclist who thump your bonnet with their palm to show their displeasure when you slowly inch your way into the right lane even with your signal light on while in a traffic jam. They bloody think the middle slot between the right and left lane is their highway for them to speed through in a traffic jam and cars can't cross it to go to the right lane.

 

[affan66]

how about this one??

but person maybe a genuine OKU.. got this from The Star

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[Eggie86]

OKU in the brain perhaps... :stupid: