HE WHO HESITATES IS LOST.

I was driving back from a town today and twice got stuck behind a dawdler. I really believe that those who dawdle are equally as dangerous as those that speed, because the drivers behind them get impatient and make mistakes. I only have a small car, so I usually wait until the road is well clear before overtaking, but there are those with faster cars that do not. What do you think ?

I am one of those with the faster car who does not.

Yes but your reply does not tell us your thoughts about a situation like that.

Thingywhatsit wrote:

I was driving back from a town today and twice got stuck behind a dawdler. I really believe that those who dawdle are equally as dangerous as those that speed, because the drivers behind them get impatient and make mistakes. I only have a small car, so I usually wait until the road is well clear before overtaking, but there are those with faster cars that do not. What do you think ?

On your driving test they call it 'undue hesitation'... I failed because of it on my first test. Almost failed the second one because of it too but the instructor marked it down as a minor instead - act of kindness, I think (pretty rare from a driving instructor!).
Yeah, it is dangerous though. People get tetchy and distracted, consider over-taking and put other people at risk.

My thoughts are mad french women in small cars should stay at home and cut hedges.

Don't get me started on that one !!! Good grief, you should see the length of it. Almost there now, just some stuff at the top that could not be reached, but by goodness it's good to get away from it and drive. I love driving, but the dawdlers get me down, because without them the roads are so good to drive here, beautiful countryside, good music in the car, and just such enjoyment.

Get a bike and some onions.

Tried a bike and it was funny. Riding back from the village to my house took 2 hours for a ten minute journey, because people are sociable and want to stop you to talk.

Thingywhatsit wrote:

Tried a bike and it was funny. Riding back from the village to my house took 2 hours for a ten minute journey, because people are sociable and want to stop you to talk.

I bet Angus wouldnt have that problem

Thingywhatsit wrote:

Tried a bike and it was funny. Riding back from the village to my house took 2 hours for a ten minute journey,.

Use a saddle next time.

steerpyke wrote:

Thingywhatsit wrote:

Tried a bike and it was funny. Riding back from the village to my house took 2 hours for a ten minute journey, because people are sociable and want to stop you to talk.

I bet Angus wouldnt have that problem

No, becuase I do not live in freaking france!

And he rides a fast car, not a slow one like mine.

My husband hates dawdlers. He gets the right 'ump and calls them all sorts of names (from inside the car), then roars passed as soon as he gets the chance.

I'm a bit more placid and just go with the flow - too much traffic to build up much speed anyway, unless I am on the motorway. x

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My husband hates dawdlers. He gets the right 'ump and calls them all sorts of names (from inside the car), then roars passed as soon as he gets the chance.

Might be a man thing but I always remember to keep a cars' distance away from a dawdler or anyone else though my husband has a habit of driving much too close to them.

my driving instructor always used to say 'only a fool breaks the 2 second rule'... anyone else get that?

Sam_Garland wrote:

my driving instructor always used to say 'only a fool breaks the 2 second rule'... anyone else get that?

You had sex with your driving instructor?

or not sure which

My motto used to be "What's behind you don't count". Thankfully I grew up.

Angus wrote:

Sam_Garland wrote:

my driving instructor always used to say 'only a fool breaks the 2 second rule'... anyone else get that?

You had sex with your driving instructor?

Angus... that's a bit obscure even for you.

The 2 second thing obviously rings bells with him!

Damn all that foreplay!

Angus wrote:

I am one of those with the faster car who does not.

me too.

I think there should be a minimum speed limit on certain roads as it is without a doubt just as dangerous.

I've just driven down to Brighton and then back up to Glasgow this weekend and the amount of idiots on the motorway doing less than 50mph is shocking. Although to be fair, I wasn't exactly dawdleling and the amount of people that went tearing past me was just as bad.....

But then I think the speed limit should be increased on the motorway anyway.

The motorways here are amazing. One end of France to the other in a Twingo in 8 hours (with two stops for eating).

God, in Britain it takes ages just to get accross Wales!

The amazing thing is that the roads are so bare. You can go for miles without seeing another vehicle, even on the motorways. The worst bit for me is when you creep alongside a huge town like Bordeaux