Who are the worst drivers?

I have infinite patience for learners, but when it comes to anyone else in a car there are no excuses.

I forgot to mention the c0cks in their BMW/Mercedes with personalised plates who have absolutely no patience. One guy was behind me at a mini roundabout, and after my little escapade last week with someone not indicating and turned right anyway, i was extra careful and stopped, checked it was definitely safe to continue before moving off. He had no patience, and as soon as i stopped he beeped his horn.

Also, my other friend, doesnt stop to give way for crossroads, APPARANTLY its safer to keep going, its quicker, and no one is ever there.. Shes still learning, she does this with her mum in the car sat beside her..
Wow, women, can a female explain that to me?
(granted the org women are a different class of riders/drivers, but a woman's insight may be helpful)..

Originally Posted by BluePete

Accoriding to the lads at the GMP bodyshop,

I AM!

Heheheheheh

So Pete - if you smash up a cop car, do you have to disclose it to your own insurers???

Worst drivers are young women in small vehicles - highly aggressive and generally clueless.

Taxi Drivers.

[Lissa]

Originally Posted by Mr Speirs

Old people and Posh women.

You've met my mother, then?

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by redlavachips

but what if there is a drunk elderly, chavs, learners, posh birds and all the other stereotypes , then who?????

Then we're all doomed

I seriously think that after a certain age, people should have to have a second test to see if theyre safe to actually be on the road. Some old people, my grandad for one, are good old drivers. Others do not have a clue and have terrible reaction times.
Many old people go through illnesses that would affect their judgements and reactions, but they are not always advised to stop driving. My nan for one is on medication that she believes would affect her driving, so she stopped.
My dad is a fireman, and has been for many years. He has seen some gruesome car crashes (particularly in auto transmissions) where old people have just lost control and plowed the car into a wall and died. Anyone that can do that, could have easily killed pedestrians or other car drivers, or YOU on your bike. It's ridiculous.
Some old people are so completely oblivious, they should not be on the road.

[keith_d]

My sister used to think I was taking the **** when I commented on how bad some women's driving was - until she started driving a lot for work. IMO, it's lack of experience and the lack of confidence that goes with it.

One of them was responsible for writing off my Astra some years ago. A group of cars (including mine) left a big roundabout together and were accelerating onto a dual carriageway when she stopped dead, wrecking 4 cars. She realised she'd taken the wrong exit and hit the brakes (hard).

At the other end of the scale, the overconfidence of van drivers who never use their mirrors or indicators takes some beating. One nearly got me when I was riding my little 125 alongside some stationary traffic. Without looking or indicating he pulled out and raced off up the wrong side of the road to get into the petrol station before the lights changed.

I think white van man just about gets my vote, but it's close.

Keith.

[Wideboy]

bus drivers, chavs and audi yuppies around here

although i don't condone the white van man driving style, time is money in some cases

anyone think that before you can drive a car you should have to ride a moped for a year?, would improve peoples observations

sorry to say, but the elderly in daewoo matiz's and continental lorry drivers.