Auckland drivers worst in the world?

**firefighter** · 16th March 2009, 11:45

Originally Posted by Grahameeboy

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** · 16th March 2009, 11:47

Originally Posted by firefighter

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** · 16th March 2009, 11:48

Originally Posted by firefighter

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** · 16th March 2009, 11:53

Originally Posted by renegade master

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

Why I worry about you two and guns.

**Indiana_Jones** · 16th March 2009, 16:46

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Why I worry about you two and guns.

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

Also Auckland drivers love to change lane, then indicate

Cause that makes it alright!

-Indy

**Big Dave** · 16th March 2009, 17:10

**kunoichi** · 16th March 2009, 17:30

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** · 16th March 2009, 18:47

Originally Posted by firefighter

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?

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

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** · 16th March 2009, 20:05

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!!!

**Max Preload** · 16th March 2009, 20:23

Originally Posted by 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!!!

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.

Originally Posted by popelli

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** · 16th March 2009, 20:25

Originally Posted by Max Preload

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** · 16th March 2009, 20:26

Originally Posted by glyder

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)

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

Ohhh and of course there is you too!

John.

**Max Preload** · 16th March 2009, 20:39

Originally Posted by scumdog

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.