by Kathleen**Hair is my LIFE!*** K.
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August 2, 2007

Idiot drivers....A rant!

September 20, 2007 10:17 AM EDT
views: 66 | comments: 37

Ok, I'm driving into work today, and encountered several things that I need to rant about and see if anyone can explain these idiot drivers to me.  Or am I too concervaative and need to kick it up a notch?

Construction idiot #1... Lane is to end.  It says in 3 miles, left lane will end.  Then a sign says the left laen will end in 2 miles.  Next mile another sign announces that the left lane will be closed.  Does the person in the left lane get over?  NO!  I leave enough room for them to get over , even without a directional  (another upcoming rant!).  He still doesn't get over.  Does he think that the lane will magincally open for him or what?  I am curious why people don't get over when they first see the sign, since the backup woon't be as bad if they do.  Can they not follow directions?  Do they not play well with others?

Merging idiot...He is on my tail as I am in the right lane, he is merging into.  He didn't try to get around me until the last minute (merging lane is ending...see idiot above).  then he is in such a bigger hurry than me! (I suppose) that he gets into the left lane that is ending.  Does he think he is going to get somewhere faster?  Then he gets into the lane that connects the north and south bound highway to go the opposite direction, and is driving on the shoulder to merger with 70 mph traffic.  Idiot!

I think I have blocked the rest of the idiots out of my brain, but, am I right?  Or am I sedated and need some extra caffeine to drive like the above idiots? 

Any and all comments are welcome!

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Comments: 37

Robyn F. Sep 20, 2007, 10:24am EDT
dont even get me started on this........
They are idiots extraordinaire!
Ann Weaver Hart Sep 20, 2007, 10:31am EDT
You have shown me the wisdom in my quest to live without an automobile. It is my fondest hope never to sit behind the wheel of a car again. You have no idea the lengths I am willing to go to get there!
Kathleen**Hair is my LIFE!*** K. Sep 20, 2007, 10:37am EDT
Ann, I hope you have public transportation! We don't so I am forced to drive!
Kerry (A tree, not a lemon) .. Sep 20, 2007, 10:44am EDT
Driving in Michigan is always a risky affair. I pray each day that my family will live through it.
Deven L. Sep 20, 2007, 10:48am EDT
I like to mess with the non merging people that like to fly down the empty lane and force their way in. A always make sure there is no room to merge so they have to wait at least for me, sometimes if conditions are right you acn actually speed up and slow down in unison to prevent them from merging. Or, when I'm driving my old beatg up full sized van I like to drive in both lanes to prevent them from shooting down the lane in the first place. Really, is their time more valuable than mine?
Kathleen**Hair is my LIFE!*** K. Sep 20, 2007, 10:49am EDT
I know! I know some other highways, like I-75, and 94 are more trecherous than my 23S to M14 commute. I have it eaasy,except for days like today when my drive time was doubled!
Tab B. Sep 20, 2007, 10:52am EDT
I think you explained them well in your title with just one word: IDIOT!
Tab B. Sep 20, 2007, 10:54am EDT
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♥ Adair ♥ K. Sep 20, 2007, 11:05am EDT
I have had my share of idiots in the morning commute. I hate taking the highway, but the back roads are slow most morning, due to the big trucks with equipment taking them to avoid the highway. I usually move out two lanes from the right to help avoid some of the idiots merging.
♥ Adair ♥ K. Sep 20, 2007, 11:06am EDT
I wish we could put a sticker on their side window and back window warning us about them.
Leslie "Missy" T. Sep 20, 2007, 11:08am EDT
If I'm driving and the lane ends and someone who's had ample time to get over doesn't I don't let them in. That annoys me alot!
Midnite Writer -- Kim Sep 20, 2007, 11:09am EDT
I wrote something similar to this on another site, perhaps I should post it here. I know what you mean, drivers DRIVE ME NUTS! :)
Kathleen**Hair is my LIFE!*** K. Sep 20, 2007, 11:25am EDT
The bad part of the 2 semis side-by-side, is that they tend to move too slowly and the back up is worse, because of the gap they make. But, I tend to agree, that is great when they do that.

Noone wants to own up to being these Idiot drivers and explain their point of view?
Erica R. Sep 20, 2007, 11:44am EDT
I hate those people! I always get over as soon as I know the lane is going to end, because you know that if you stay in the lane, the person you are going to want to let you in is sitting in thier car muttering to themselves "idot! you should have gotten over 2 miles ago, your ass can sit there and wait for someone else to let you in cause I'm not" Just like I do!
Michelle K. Sep 20, 2007, 11:47am EDT
I read your title, and thought amen. I read your article and thought, amen, again. Merging needs to be taught apparently, because too many people ignore it. I wish they had merge police, that sat there an pulled over people that try to get ahead until blocking, jamming, clogging, and congesting the way for all the people that know how to drive by the rules.
flit . Sep 20, 2007, 12:26pm EDT
tab's image up there is perfect!
Elaine B. Sep 20, 2007, 12:33pm EDT
Some people simple don't need to drive.
Larry H. Sep 20, 2007, 12:48pm EDT
Thanks for sharing.
dianne j. Sep 20, 2007, 12:59pm EDT
I moved fropm Texas to Michigan last year and I was astounded by how curteous the drivers are. Yes there are always idots who want to get ahead, but as a general rule it has been a pleasant driving experience for me.

What I like most is on the highway. When people see cars coming onto the highway, they all move over to the left lane to let them on. In Houston, they all stay in the right lane and speed up to prevent cars from merging. I had to come to a complete stop on many occasions just trying to get on the highway. Then, when you finally have a gap, you are going so slow, you become a real hazard.
Donna Hammett-Tooker Sep 20, 2007, 1:39pm EDT
Someone sent me a picture of a toll booth where one car tried to go around another inside the booth area - another last minnute non-thought moment. Two cars ruiined, two people out their money, two people potentially hurt and government property destroyed which the tax-payers have to fund for reconstruction - a huge waste. My husband grew up in California and he constantly screams about how no one (NO ONE) in Maryland knows how ot merge or read a road sign such as the closures or the narrowing of the lanes from 4 to 2 as it often does here. Hang in there, Kathleen, we shall overcome some day.
Marie L. Sep 20, 2007, 2:33pm EDT
I so agree with your rant -- the people who don't merge until the last minute can really make me angry. And I have to deal with this every day going home as well since the two lanes of the highway near where I live become exit lanes -- I'm exiting so that's fine. But the people who are not exiting like to stay in these lanes when the other lanes are crowded and then try to merge at the last minute resulting in huge backups in the exit lanes and periodically accidents. Bah!
Janet H. Sep 20, 2007, 3:32pm EDT
There will always be crazy drivers. I try to just stay out of their way to stay safe. The crazy drivers seem to increase a lot as one gets closer to Detroit. Also, what someone said before is true--"Michigan has 2 seasons, winter and construction."
Marie J. R. Sep 20, 2007, 4:27pm EDT
I don't drive anymore either and,,,I'm happy begging for a ride,,, at my age I would only hurt someone if I were to drive again,,,POOR eye sight,,, a few years back I went to DMV and turn my license in,,, hated to at the time but,,,knew I had to,,, afraid of killing someone,,, you poor thing,,,just bite the bullet,,, and be safe,,,
Barb M Sep 20, 2007, 5:14pm EDT
My blood boils & my heart races - just reading this - as I experience this on an almost daily basis!!! People really are stupid.
Janet said that Michigan had a saying - I think here in Arizona they just change the wording to SUMMER form winter (2 seasons - summer/construction)
Kathleen**Hair is my LIFE!*** K. Sep 21, 2007, 10:56am EDT
Dianne, I feel sorry that you feel Michigan drivers are courteous! We went out west in 2004 and found that they are friendlier and nicer drivers outside of Michigan. We are so arrogant (not me! :) HA!) We were entering Duluth MN and there was an acciedent, with fire trucks and EMS, and they let us over right away! Not in Michigan!
Thanks folks, for commenting on this! I can tell I touched a nerve!
Susan A. Sep 21, 2007, 1:44pm EDT
Fla has the worst drivers, saw aguy ding 75 mph on the Sawgrass while looking in the rearview mirror and shaving his head!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Christine D. Sep 21, 2007, 6:13pm EDT
I'm going to be frank. I'm that driving idiot sometimes. I'm one of those artsy people who spaces out ALL THE TIME. It REALLY stinks. I'm not even allowed to listen to the radio when I drive. Or talk.
Nan G. Sep 22, 2007, 12:10pm EDT
I am a conservative driver and just try to stay out of their way.
Kathleen**Hair is my LIFE!*** K. Sep 23, 2007, 10:01pm EDT
Thank you,Christine for your honesty. You are the only one who has 'fessed up to being that driver. Focus is the key.
Holly J. Sep 24, 2007, 2:21pm EDT
idiots suck. I've actually yelled out my window at someone I've seen doing the above thing, hey idiot and they looked. hahahahaha
Kimberlee S. Sep 24, 2007, 10:57pm EDT
my biggest pet peeve is idiot drivers, I hate to drive because I just end up angry!
Christopher K. Sep 25, 2007, 10:22am EDT
there are to many stupid drivers in the world,i swear some of them get their driver's liscenses out of a cracker jack box
Jaime R. Sep 26, 2007, 12:03pm EDT
I feel you - I can't stand when people do that and then they have to get over "Now" and put you in danger by doing it at the last second.
Elaine B. Sep 27, 2007, 10:53am EDT
Sorry Kathleen,
But when I mentioned some people don't need to drive, I wasn't referring to you. I was referring to the idiot driver who was tailing you.

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