Auckland drivers worst in the world?

[glyder]

When you come to Auckland Take Care, auckland drivers are the worst i have ever come across.
If you indicate they will speed up to fill the gap
they lane change 50 times a second, with no indicators
bikes do not exsist
if they do somthing wrong and you say anything the first thing they want to do is fight you

DO NOT DRIVE IN AUCKLAND

[klingon]

When you come to Auckland Take Care, auckland drivers are the worst i have ever come across.

Agreed.



DO NOT DRIVE IN AUCKLAND

Well... some of us ride in Auckland and we seem to survive ok.

[Dragon]

Um most of the time in auckland people are polite to me. But i'm of the thinking what goes around comes around and the few times i've had people be rude I have probably deserved it.

[MaxB]

Nope, I was reading that there is a town in India run by a local cult which teaches that all destinies are pre-determined, even the time of death. So it leads to some interesting road rules based around whether its your turn to die or not.

You could be forgiven for thinking maybe there is a branch in Auckland?

[want-a-harley]

NZ drivers in general are terrible

[mapsanji]

NZ drivers in general are terribleSooooooo thats why the farken speed limit is a 100km/h.... :angry2: shit..

[peasea]

When you come to Auckland Take Care, auckland drivers are the worst i have ever come across.
If you indicate they will speed up to fill the gap
they lane change 50 times a second, with no indicators
bikes do not exsist
if they do somthing wrong and you say anything the first thing they want to do is fight you

DO NOT DRIVE IN AUCKLAND

Bingo. We left town, permanently.

[Big Dave]

Auckland is actually pretty good compared to Seoul, Taipei or Manila.

[scumdog]

You have lanes to change to? - at 50 times a second?

Well there's yer problem, too many lanes!!:bleh:

[LBD]

Driving in Auckland or anywhere in NZ is such a relaxing experience after the Kyrgyz drivers....Where youbuy your license not sit for your license...no tests, none, zip..

[Indiana_Jones]

I find Auckland drivers are very agressive.

Also Auckland/Kiwi drivers seem to fail to grasp the concept of merging

"Oh a gap in front of me....wait! That cunt is trying to get in there in front of me! He can't do that!"

"I'll do 70kph on the state highway, oh look a passing lane....HEY! HEY! he's passing me, I better gun it so he can't get in front of me, my fucking honour is at risk!"

-Indy

[rainman]

Auckland is actually pretty good compared to Seoul, Taipei or Manila.

Taipei is huge fun. I spent two weeks there and still don't understand how I never saw a bus vs scooter incident. The buses just drive where they want, and the scooters are everywhere...

[Blatman]

Worst in the world? Crap. Sounds like someone who hasn't travelled much.

[Big Dave]

Taipei is huge fun. I spent two weeks there and still don't understand how I never saw a bus vs scooter incident. The buses just drive where they want, and the scooters are everywhere...

I saw three on the way from the Airport to the hotel!

[toebug]

Auckland is just a shit hole anyway. I just dont go there unless forced! Are you sure its in NZ? Not too many Maori or Pakeha there!:doh:

[The Pastor]

I find Auckland drivers are very agressive.

Also Auckland/Kiwi drivers seem to fail to grasp the concept of merging

"Oh a gap in front of me....wait! That cunt is trying to get in there in front of me! He can't do that!"

"I'll do 70kph on the state highway, oh look a passing lane....HEY! HEY! he's passing me, I better gun it so he can't get in front of me, my fucking honour is at risk!"

-Indy
actually is subconcious driving, i.e., the driver has no idea what hes doing.

When this is the case, the narrower the road the less safe the driver "feels" (in his sub concious) and slows down, when the road widens out (i.e., a passing lane) he feels safer and will speed up again.

but you being you, you wont care for the actual reason as long as you can shout and holler about it. Oh and wave your arms in the air loudly.

edit, and its mana, not honor you dirty British bastard.

[Big Dave]

Auckland is just a shit hole anyway. I just dont go there unless forced!

Gosh we miss you.

[Laava]

The one redeeming feature of driving in Auckland for me is the std of driving is better than here!

[Indiana_Jones]

edit, and its mana, not honor you dirty British bastard.

Honour, mana, shame shit, different word. Which ever you choose to acknowledge.




but you being you, you wont care for the actual reason as long as you can shout and holler about it. Oh and wave your arms in the air loudly.



This from the nation that prides itself on tall poppy syndrome :sunny:

-Indy

[The Pastor]

Honour, mana, shame shit, different word. Which ever you choose to acknowledge.



This from the nation that prides itself on tall poppy syndrome :sunny:

-Indy
if hes doing better than me, hes an aresehole.

[JacksColdSweat]

Oh and wave your arms in the air loudly.



Huh? How's that work?

[The Pastor]

Huh? How's that work?
you havnt met indy when hes fired up about somthing have you?

[firefighter]

When you come to Auckland Take Care, auckland drivers are the worst i have ever come across.
If you indicate they will speed up to fill the gap
they lane change 50 times a second, with no indicators
bikes do not exsist
if they do somthing wrong and you say anything the first thing they want to do is fight you

DO NOT DRIVE IN AUCKLAND

You haven't been to the middle east or christchurch I take it? Or L.A, or England, France, jesus I could actually make quite a list! Ohh, anywhere in asia.....

A bit far fetched to say worst in the world retard.

Maybe some life experience may be useful? :tugger:

I'm an auckland driver, I would'nt consider myself to be the best/or in any way the worst in the world.....:nono:

I bet if I followed you around for a day, I'd see your throwing stones in a glasshouse, i'm sure there's plenty of hazards you will miss that I will pick up!

What the fuck would I know though.

[firefighter]

I find Auckland drivers are very agressive.

Also Auckland/Kiwi drivers seem to fail to grasp the concept of merging

"Oh a gap in front of me....wait! That cunt is trying to get in there in front of me! He can't do that!"

"I'll do 70kph on the state highway, oh look a passing lane....HEY! HEY! he's passing me, I better gun it so he can't get in front of me, my fucking honour is at risk!"

-Indy

Ever tried to merge in tauranga? that's a fucken experience, they still follow the "merge like a whoever pussies out loses out in being 1 car ahead rule"


Worst in the world? Crap. Sounds like someone who hasn't travelled much.

My thoughts exactly, not many countries I have'nt been to, and saying wer'e the worst is just naiivity.

[Stirts]

Ever tried to merge in tauranga? that's a fucken experience, they still follow the "merge like a whoever pussies out loses out in being 1 car ahead rule"

:killingme

Oh so bloody true!!! I was shocked and stunned I tell you!!!

I have been in TGA almost a year now, and after living and doing a 1hr each way communt from Norf Shore to city, believe me Auckland drivers are exceptional road users compared to the TGA terrors!!

And don't even get me started on Shanghai....those little bastards are INSANE!!!! I am sure there is some form of road rules.....but I can be buggered if I can figure it out!

[Max Preload]

The worst? No. The most oblivious, self-centred, obnoxious - absolutely.

[klingon]

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A bit far fetched to say worst in the world retard.

Maybe some life experience may be useful? :tugger:

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I actually found this post quite amusing. :laugh:

I suspect the original poster is talking about the attitude of Auckland drivers. To generalise, they (we) tend to be rude, aggressive and think they are better drivers (riders) than anyone else. This gives them the right to heckle and bully other road-users. Right on cue, along comes firefighter to demonstrate exactly what the problem is! :laugh:

I can just imagine firefighter heading down the road yelling "RETARD!" at people who aren't up to his exceptionally high standard of skill, and making :tugger: gestures at them. Lovely demonstration of the OP's point.

[vifferman]

I can just imagine firefighter heading down the road yelling "RETARD!" at people who aren't up to his exceptionally high standard of skill
I tend to do that... :o
Although my choice of labels ranges much further than just "retard", especially when I'm grumpy....

[Grahameeboy]

You haven't been to the middle east or christchurch I take it? Or L.A, or England, France, jesus I could actually make quite a list! Ohh, anywhere in asia.....

A bit far fetched to say worst in the world retard.

Maybe some life experience may be useful? :tugger:

I'm an auckland driver, I would'nt consider myself to be the best/or in any way the worst in the world.....:nono:

I bet if I followed you around for a day, I'd see your throwing stones in a glasshouse, i'm sure there's plenty of hazards you will miss that I will pick up!

What the fuck would I know though.

Driven in UK, USA, Europe, Aussie and Kenya and can say that the general standard of driving in Auckland is shall we say not good....however, you drive to the conditions and get few surprise although red light jumping seems to be a new pastime here at mo...saw a taxi follow a bus through a red light as mine were green and he was on a school run with a kid in the front seat and just gave me the finger..nice

[firefighter]

Right on cue, along comes firefighter to demonstrate exactly what the problem is! :laugh:

I can just imagine firefighter heading down the road yelling "RETARD!" at people who aren't up to his exceptionally high standard of skill, and making :tugger: gestures at them. Lovely demonstration of the OP's point.

Actually......I know better than to do that.... soooooo no it's not any kind of demonstration to prove his point at all.......! <_<
I know better than to expect rediculously good driving, part and parcel with the occupation....and I don't get off on yelling at people or bullying them on my outings....again I do get a little grumpy when something stupid happens, but I would'nt chase someone down the road....(when the hell have I done any of this?)

I personally have driven in several countries around the world, have seen some absolute attrocious acts of lunacy.....and by no means consider myself to be mr AA road testers perfect example.....!

My reply to this post, was purely in response to the naiivity of the op's statements, whereas he blatantly decides to accuse me, of being one of the worlds worst drivers? How the fuck does he know what I drive like? lol.....I would'nt even consider "aucklanders" to be the worst in the country, never mind the world.....a bit of an overstatement to say the least.....

[firefighter]

Driven in UK, USA, Europe, Aussie and Kenya and can say that the general standard of driving in Auckland is shall we say not good....however, you drive to the conditions and get few surprise although red light jumping seems to be a new pastime here at mo...saw a taxi follow a bus through a red light as mine were green and he was on a school run with a kid in the front seat and just gave me the finger..nice

hmmm, your now comparing the CBD instead of just the City in general, which is not really fair, Auck CBD is no worse in my experience to overseas CBDs in regards to general traffic......

Plus there are a lot of Pacific Islander drivers who have attained their licence from overseas....

Then there is the whole being lost thing, lets face it, any busy road when your lost or unsure of where your going, your going to think every fuckers a maniac, what you forget is that these maniacs have a place to be, know the area, and are just trying to get where they're going, in highly congested conditions.

[Grahameeboy]

Actually......I know better than to do that.... soooooo no it's not any kind of demonstration to prove his point at all.......! <_<
I know better than to expect rediculously good driving, part and parcel with the occupation....and I don't get off on yelling at people or bullying them on my outings....again I do get a little grumpy when something stupid happens, but I would'nt chase someone down the road....(when the hell have I done any of this?)

I personally have driven in several countries around the world, have seen some absolute attrocious acts of lunacy.....and by no means consider myself to be mr AA road testers perfect example.....!

My reply to this post, was purely in response to the naiivity of the op's statements, whereas he blatantly decides to accuse me, of being one of the worlds worst drivers? How the fuck does he know what I drive like? lol.....I would'nt even consider "aucklanders" to be the worst in the country, never mind the world.....a bit of an overstatement to say the least.....

There is a difference between lunacy and bad driving...I mean you could argue that driving in heavy London Traffic is lunacy but because everyone drives to get around London it works and people still display a level of courtesy...but a Kiwi in London traffic may think the opposite and think this is lunacy.

Problem with driver's here is that they have a bad attitude behind the wheel and think that indicating means they have the right to change lanes regardless...they tend to glance as they approach an intersection at 50k and buggger you if you happen to be there and they cannot stop in time...

[Grahameeboy]

hmmm, your now comparing the CBD instead of just the City in general, which is not really fair, Auck CBD is no worse in my experience to overseas CBDs in regards to general traffic......

Plus there are a lot of Pacific Islander drivers who have attained their licence from overseas....

Then there is the whole being lost thing, lets face it, any busy road when your lost or unsure of where your going, your going to think every fuckers a maniac, what you forget is that these maniacs have a place to be, know the area, and are just trying to get where they're going, in highly congested conditions.

I agree there although my previous post goes a little further

[Big Dave]

you havnt met indy when hes fired up about somthing have you?


Why I worry about you two and guns. :2guns:

[Indiana_Jones]

Why I worry about you two and guns. :2guns:

Don't worry mate, we're safe as houses!

Also Auckland drivers love to change lane, then indicate :rolleyes: Cause that makes it alright!

-Indy

[Big Dave]

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[kunoichi]

I come from the middle east, and over there, the white lines on the road are pretty much treated as just decoration. It's alot crazier there than it is here. However, i do think that auckland drivers struggle with the 'give way' rule and the concept of sharing the road seems to be something new to them. My mate (roadblock) was at a giveway sign the other day and got hit from the back. Cops reckon it was at about 60k from the distance he got thrown plus the injury to his bike and himself. After a day in hospital, he's lucky to hav walked away from it, unfortunatly the bike isn't looking too good. There's no way that guy would of been able to even stop at that intersection, so maybe he saved others from a major crash. All i can say is, watch ur back, there's always one out there.

[popelli]

You haven't been to the middle east or christchurch I take it? Or L.A, or England, France, jesus I could actually make quite a list! Ohh, anywhere in asia.....

A bit far fetched to say worst in the world retard.

Maybe some life experience may be useful? :tugger:

I'm an auckland driver, I would'nt consider myself to be the best/or in any way the worst in the world.....:nono:

What the fuck would I know though.

Worst in the world maybe not quite, but definitely a real contender for worst in the world

I have riden in LA England and France and can confirm that driving there is a lot better than Auckland

Bali is interesting and is a possible contender for the title

[scumdog]

Funny how a few KBers skite/want to know about how to get their licence more easily/cheaper.

But when it comes to somebody else sharing the road with a similar licence acquasition , hoo boy, look out then!!!:yes:

[Max Preload]

Funny how a few KBers skite/want to know about how to get their licence more easily/cheaper.

But when it comes to somebody else sharing the road with a similar licence acquasition , hoo boy, look out then!!!:yes:

I don't remember anyone saying they want their license more easily. Cheaper? Perhaps. I've seen plenty say they want it faster, which makes no difference really - they're on the road already - what stage of the GDL system they're at makes no difference to whether they're a menace or not.


I have riden in LA England and France and can confirm that driving there is a lot better than Auckland.

England has an LA too? Cool.

[scumdog]

I don't remember anyone saying they want their license more easily. Cheaper? Perhaps. I've seen plenty say they want it faster, which makes no difference really - they're on the road already - what stage of the GDL system they're at makes no difference to whether they're a menace or not..

Cerain ones talk about going to a certain island where scoot licence requirements are not sp tough.

[oldrider]

When you come to Auckland Take Care, auckland drivers are the worst

DO NOT DRIVE IN AUCKLAND

You obviously haven't been to Oamaru yet! (but at least they are not aggressive) :eek5:

I seem to be the last of the good drivers left in NZ! :yes:

Ohhh and of course there is you too! :sunny:

:whistle: John.

[Max Preload]

Certain ones talk about going to a certain island where scoot licence requirements are not so tough.

I think you'll find they're mostly already road users, so it's not exactly going to make any difference whether they're going to be any better or worse on the road. The only thing that's going to do that is being ticketed for failing to obey the road rules that really matter, like indicating and giving way instead of what we currently have which is just hammering exceeding an arbitrary speed limit. At the moment drivers can get away with breaking damn near every rule, all day, every day, except exceeding the speed limit and never be challenged about their standard of driving. Pretty sad state of affairs really considering that failing to give way can kill someone much easier than going 111km/h in a 100km/h zone.

[Big Dave]

You obviously haven't been to Oamaru yet! (but at least they are not aggressive) :eek5:

I seem to be the last of the good drivers left in NZ! :yes:

Ohhh and of course there is you too! :sunny:

:whistle: John.

I've been through Omaru twice - missed it both times.

[oldrider]

I've been through Omaru twice - missed it both times.

Yes I agree, it's so like Australia in that respect! :niceone: John.

[McJim]

I had no problems merging in Auckland. the trick is to get a big arsed old Falcon or Commodore with dents along the sides.

Change lane when you like - fuckers just get outta yer way.

[Dean]

The most annoying thing i cant deal with is when i go to overtake a car and the dam idiot speeds up it makes me so dam angry and i cant do much about it with a car on the other side of the road coming right for me.Im literally forced to drag race some thick cager cunt 150kph to pass them and at that speed i know farewell they are purposely not letting me in. Farrkin crazy cagers, nothing a boot into the side door wont fix.

[mattian]

The most annoying thing i cant deal with is when i go to overtake a car and the dam idiot speeds up it makes me so dam angry and i cant do much about it with a car on the other side of the road coming right for me.Im literally forced to drag race some thick cager cunt 150kph to pass them and at that speed i know farewell they are purposely not letting me in. Farrkin crazy cagers, nothing a boot into the side door wont fix.

bro. with the greatest of respect, you're on a 250. Its not the brightest idea in the world to be overtaking on the open road. :no:

[Patch]

I find Auckland drivers are very agressive.

Also Auckland/Kiwi drivers seem to fail to grasp the concept of merging

"Oh a gap in front of me....wait! That cunt is trying to get in there in front of me! He can't do that!"

"I'll do 70kph on the state highway, oh look a passing lane....HEY! HEY! he's passing me, I better gun it so he can't get in front of me, my fucking honour is at risk!"

-Indy
those fuckin Jafa cunts that live in Wellywood do the same thing during the holiday period - hence why transit now closes off all the passing lanes between P Bay and Why Can't I


nothing a boot into the side door wont fix.
throwing a brick through their back window is a much safer option - also serves as a distraction making for a faster getaway


bloody dorklanders :bash:

[Tank]

I cant be bothered reading the entire thread.

But people who bitch about how Auckland / New Zealand drivers are the worse in the word obviously haven't traveled much and are writing from a position of ignorance.

Even at its worse - Auckland driving is better than the driving in a lot of other counties.

[DarkLord]

Well, I dunno about the worst drivers in the world, but Auckland has nowhere near the traffic problems compared to other places.

If you think the Auckland morning/evening commuter gridlock is bad, get a load of downtown Los Angeles. Bumper to bumper, on a 6 lane freeway, for about 60 miles, at 4:30 in the morning.

[Katman]

NZ drivers in general are terrible

NZ road users in general are terrible - motorcyclists included.

Far too many people fail to learn the difference between assertive driving/riding and aggresive driving/riding.