The official "Why?" thread 2016

[RGVforme]

Yeah, that puts it quite nicely, but not quite what I meant - I'm talking about utterly paranoid driving, the kind where any G-load exceeding 0.2 to the side could mean (gasp) a whisper from the tyres, or worse - A SKID!!

Grannie panties in a twist / incontinence diapers filled, again / heart medications reached for with shaking hands.

Here's a nicely graded corner, smooth road surface, sunny day, in a 100 zone. Let's take it at 40 k's an hour. And pull over never, because... well, who cares because. It's just what they do. Autistic fucking driving, no understanding that people might be behind them and might be getting pretty pissed off.

It's not even oldies any more. I'm seeing middle aged women driving like this, and just yesterday I had to slam the brakes on because a woman in her thirties (thereabouts) slowed to 50 for a country bridge.

Fucking sad bastards, and there seem to be more and more of them.

I see....perhaps a product of our....As soon as you lose control or go 4kms over the posted speed limit or drink/smoke pot you will die or kill or crash as a result...Current shock ad road safety campaign.

Or you could just be another im a highly skilled compared to these idiots road rage ready impatient judgmental road user.

Each question is to remain unanswered by the looks.

[Runty]

Why do some motorcyclists treat the road like their own private playground, and then get pissed when other roadusers are just using it to get from A to B?

Since motorcyclists pay higher fees to use the road - we obviously deserve to take priority whenever we are on those roads

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[trufflebutter]

Agree Had a couple fellow motorcyclists shake there head in visual judgment after passing me in the car to let me know their opinion on my lack of speed and driving prowess compared to their own current choice of transport and their own exp.

You should know better and be very aware of approached bikers so that you don't fall below their expectations.

[Banditbandit]

Why do some motorcyclists treat the road like their own private playground,

Because it is .. and we pay shit loads on money for the privilege ...

and then get pissed when other roadusers are just using it to get from A to B?

Yeah ... no point in getting pissed off at moving chicanes .. they just add to the fun ..

[RGVforme]

You should know better and be very aware of approached bikers so that you don't fall below their expectations.

.....A often high and ever changing standard displayed by various road users but I shall try lol.

[sidecar bob]

Why do Maoris mow around perfectly ok cars when they are doing the lawns & not shift them, thus making the vehicle look abandoned & the lawns look messy?

[Voltaire]

Why don't Harley Davidson riders just get up 10 minutes earlier instead of lanesplitting their ponderous dinosaurs thru the nicely flowing morning traffic ?

[OddDuck]

I see....perhaps a product of our....As soon as you lose control or go 4kms over the posted speed limit or drink/smoke pot you will die or kill or crash as a result...Current shock ad road safety campaign.

Or you could just be another im a highly skilled compared to these idiots road rage ready impatient judgmental road user.

Each question is to remain unanswered by the looks.

As to the first, yeah, the driving public have definitely got a bit of the caution put into them by the campaigns. And the fines. And the repair bills. Or maybe it's wider, seems like Kiwis have got a mania for total risk avoidance lately.

As to the second... I'm willing to put my hand up... yes, your Honour, there was some road rage readiness going on in the last few days. Yeah, I admit I can be impatient (and I'm sure as hell judgemental) but driving like a granny is becoming the new normal.

[RGVforme]

As to the first, yeah, the driving public have definitely got a bit of the caution put into them by the campaigns. And the fines. And the repair bills. Or maybe it's wider, seems like Kiwis have got a mania for total risk avoidance lately.

As to the second... I'm willing to put my hand up... yes, your Honour, there was some road rage readiness going on in the last few days. Yeah, I admit I can be impatient (and I'm sure as hell judgemental) but driving like a granny is becoming the new normal.

We have all been guilty of this a some point and it sure is hard to keep calm while seeing all the stupid that happens on our roads that can endanger ourselves and others....Understanding that the size of the problem is often how you view it and reacting badly to something you simply cant change is often pointless and also dangerous...Anger does blind and while your glaring down on old NanNan getting all shitty your focus is off your surroundings while she doodles off in her tiny tin bubble blissfully unaware of you concerns.

[RGVforme]

Why don't Harley Davidson riders just get up 10 minutes earlier instead of lanesplitting their ponderous dinosaurs thru the nicely flowing morning traffic ?

No need..... They are able use their tassles like whiskers on a cat.....Just like their foot pegs are used as lean measuring devices when cornering so slowly.

[Banditbandit]

Why do Maoris mow around perfectly ok cars when they are doing the lawns & not shift them, thus making the vehicle look abandoned & the lawns look messy?

Kia ora bro ..

We don't all do that ..only a few ..

[Drew]

Kia ora bro ..

We don't all do that ..only a few ..

Well tell the others to "stop it bro".

[Banditbandit]

Well tell the others to "stop it bro".

It's not my problem ... not my aesthetic ... why do you want other people's homes to meet your concept of perfect ???

[sidecar bob]

It's not my problem ... not my aesthetic ... why do you want other people's homes to meet your concept of perfect ???

Its called socioeconomics, fortunately im not at the bottom of the ladder & don't have to look at that kind of thing from my house, which is really just a demonstration of lazy.

[swarfie]

WHY do road users dawdle along at somewhat UNDER the speed limit on two lane roads and then speed up to somewhat OVER the speed limit when they get to a passing lane?

Let the debate begin....