Trivial things that make you annoyed beyond expectations?

[Accy cyclist]

Please explain where you were, and where this driver was, when all this flashing took place? Roundabouts are designed so that everyone knows who has priority. There is no need for flashing or other signals (apart from indicators if necessary). Being polite, or flashing people, when it is your priority anyway is dangerous and you would fail your driving test if you were to do that. If it's your priority then go. If it's not then wait. Nothing esle is required.

I approached at the imaginary 6 o clock. The offending vehicle was at 9 o clock. Anyway, that's it, no more. Ok, maybe the odd one every now and then to remind me, if they don't acknowledge, me how bad mannered society has become. 🧐

 

[Electric_Andy]

I approached at the imaginary 6 o clock. The offending vehicle was at 9 o clock. Anyway, that's it, no more. Ok, maybe the odd one every now and then to remind me, if they don't acknowledge, me how bad mannered society has become. 🧐

So you approached at 6 o'clock, meaning you had to give way to the "offending" car who was at 9 o;clock. You just sit there and wait, no flashing or other signals required (unless you are taking an exit at between 6 o'clock and 12 o'clock where you'd indicate left). It's the other cars priority so they don't have to thank you for letting them go. It's not rude, it's abiding by the rules of the road.

Expecting thanks when you rightfully yielded to oncoming traffic is crazy

 

[grldtnr]

Flashing of headlights is primarily to warn vehicles of your presence, nothing more, flashing of lights to allow someone else to proceed is not dangerous, but I not a proper way o proceed, it allows an inferment too confusion and mistakes, i for one will not 'acknowledge' or thank you for it, i try too follow the Highway code, thats what it is for ,to give a grounding of rules.
Besides all that, traffic to your left DOES NOT HAVE PRiORITY,
Accy being at 6'oclock, has the right of way, unless cyclist or Animals are present, in which case you should not proceed till clear i.e. they are Infront of you on the carriageway.

It is imperative that the rules of the road are followed ,otherwise there is no order, chaos ensues.

 

[ColinJ]

My dad used to do the Accy flashing thing (car headlights!). He did it one time to let someone out that did not have priority and they got hit by another car that was not part of the agreement!

 

[Electric_Andy]

traffic to your left DOES NOT HAVE PRiORITY,

oh my mistake, I was picturing 3 o'clock not 9 o'clock! At any rate, Accy should then have gone. As I said upthread, if it's your priority and you don't go, or you intentially let someone out, it's not being polite, it's being annoying. Moreover, do that on a driving test and you would fail

 

[matticus]

oh my mistake, I was picturing 3 o'clock not 9 o'clock! At any rate, Accy should then have gone. As I said upthread, if it's your priority and you don't go, or you intentially let someone out, it's not being polite, it's being annoying. Moreover, do that on a driving test and you would fail

He's not on his driving test.

It's a very common convention - especially if a driver is trying to join a long line of slow-moving traffic - and the convention (not a RULE) is a minor gesture of thanks.

HTH.

 

[Alex321]

He's not on his driving test.

It's a very common convention - especially if a driver is trying to join a long line of slow-moving traffic - and the convention (not a RULE) is a minor gesture of thanks.

HTH.

I wouldn't say it is a common convention at a roundabout, which this one was.

Very different to a driver pulling out from a side road or a parking spot, where it is indeed a common convention.

 

[MontyVeda]

trying to pay for something online, with the extra security step of a validation code.

options: Landline, Mobile, eMail.

Selected landline... sent. please enter code please... but the phone isn't ringing
went back, selected mobile... sent, bugger all, tried again, still bugger all.
went back, selected email... feck all

Whats the point of validation when i doesn't fecking send anything?

 

[Electric_Andy]

It's a very common convention

Not at a roundabout it's not. That's what Accy implied, though he did say "approaching" a roundabout so I'm not sure. Courtesy is fine but you don't go against the rules of the road just to be polite (apart from letting someone out of a road, not a roundabout)

 

[matticus]

I mean common as in you wouldn't phone your Aunt up to tell her this amaaaaaazing thing that happened today!

Not as in "it's the norm to let people out in that situation".

 

[figbat]

Not at a roundabout it's not. That's what Accy implied, though he did say "approaching" a roundabout so I'm not sure. Courtesy is fine but you don't go against the rules of the road just to be polite (apart from letting someone out of a road, not a roundabout)

Well, if a roundabout is on a busy main road and there is constant traffic from the right then the poor person waiting at 9 o’clock could be there a while, so being let out is a nice gesture. However what is your motivation? To improve their day or to improve yours? If it’s the former then it matters not if they acknowledge your kindness, it was given anyway. If the latter then maybe have a think about your priorities.

 

[Electric_Andy]

However what is your motivation?

It's a binary process. You go or you wait until clear. It's done this way so that everyone drives around each other without crashing. No politeness, gesture or manners need to be involved on a roundabout

 

[Accy cyclist]

So you approached at 6 o'clock, meaning you had to give way to the "offending" car who was at 9 o;clock. You just sit there and wait, no flashing or other signals required (unless you are taking an exit at between 6 o'clock and 12 o'clock where you'd indicate left). It's the other cars priority so they don't have to thank you for letting them go. It's not rude, it's abiding by the rules of the road.

Expecting thanks when you rightfully yielded to oncoming traffic is crazy

If I approach at 6 o clock the car at 9 o clock is on my left, with me being on the right of that car, therefore that car is expected to give way to my car as I'm to the right of it.

 

[classic33]

trying to pay for something online, with the extra security step of a validation code.

options: Landline, Mobile, eMail.

Selected landline... sent. please enter code please... but the phone isn't ringing
went back, selected mobile... sent, bugger all, tried again, still bugger all.
went back, selected email... feck all

Whats the point of validation when i doesn't fecking send anything?

When what they have sent doesn't work, or isn't accepted.

 

[grldtnr]

If I approach at 6 o clock the car at 9 o clock is on my left, with me being on the right of that car, therefore that car is expected to give way to my car as I'm to the right of it.

That's the convention, if you bust up the rules ,then where is everything .
Apart from Rowing I also sail, the convention is when sailing to cross the path of another boat ,is that you cross behind the boat , or wait till it's safe to do so, the reason is boats do not have brakes so cannot easily stop, but most are very manoeuvrable, it's also convention that boats on certain points of sail ( headings) have priority whichever is about to happen.
Sounds complicated, but if your sail is over the left side of the boat, (Starboard ) you have priority, if your sailing against the wind you have priority, other boats must keep clear, it's that simplefied.
My point is, if rules of convention are not followed, then there is bound to be a collision.

Cars have brakes if the understood right of way isnt complied then confusion is the norm.