Drivers

THE AMOUNT of irritating drivers on the road is becoming increasingly different to deal with.

I don't know whether they're just being busy-bodies or just plain idiots, with nothing better to do, but all I find myself doing is mouthing the words 'OH F*CK OFF' in my rear view mirror as they flap their hands in anger while I simply overtake on a dual carriageway.

I've been driving my 4 years now and it becomes even more frustrating, when overtaking, when I'm doing the correct speed limit, using my indicator in good time and gradually moving into the lane when there is plenty of room to do so. I then find that when looking in my rear view mirror they're huffing and puffing while flapping their hands.

I had just this this morning, while in a bad mood, and soon as I mouthed those 3 words this taxi driver pulled back - you have to be careful though.

Last week I was overtaking a lorry on a dual carriageway, you know, those heavy goods vehicles that aren't meant to be going as fast as you. I went into the outside lane and overtook while with my indicator on and moving in gradually. I then met with a car in front that began to slow down, with no other option I then began to slow down too.

The lorry behind me then decided to speed up to the back of my car while we were travelling at about 60 mph and as he approached faster I found that I had to slow down because the car in front was too. The lorry driver then began to flash his lights at me and continue to travel while tail-gating my car.

I then indicated and began pulling in as I drove up the next slip road, the lorry then had to opportunity to drive on but of course he didn't. He then chose to travel the same speed as me so that we were both neck and neck. Before the slip road ran out the driver them pulled back, swerved into the slip road as if to try and scare me and then pulled back out onto the dual carriage way and went on. Surely that is far worse than simply indicating and overtaking in good time?

Another thing that gets to me about other road users, is that you do not need your vehicle lights on until its dark or visibility reduces, yet people are forever flashing me to put my lights on when its practically still day light!

Get a flipping life.