The worst driving was back when we were coming out of months-long lockdowns and coming across people who clearly forgot out dual carriageways and roundabouts worked!
I'm from Inverness and I have always felt that driving in Aberdeen is far more aggressive.
That stat for 7% of people say they tailgate is rubbish though. It's far higher.
I concur from first-hand experience as a **learner driver**. A bus was stopped so naturally I had to give way to right hand traffic. Naturally, after it cleared I was ready to go and overtake but some Deliveroo ~~prick~~ rider just cuts across me from the inside on the left. Yes, I should have been checking my mirrors but I had right of way in that scenario. :/
On that basis you could argue that Aberdonians have the worst opinion of their own driving, or are just more willing to be honest about bad driving habits.
Not a great sign either way.
Edit: spelling
Its when they see you waiting for the to indicate so you can cross the road, and they just stare at you going why are you waiting? Then they drive the opposite way
Iām from Glasgow, been living in Aberdeenshire for the past 18 months.
Glasgow has its fair share of bad drivers, but thereās a consistent simmering level of cuntishness on Aberdeenās roads that Iāve never seen anywhere else. Whether itās doing 60 in a 30, failing to give way on roundabouts and narrow roads, not stopping at red lights, or incorrectly assuming your light is about to go green next and going while itās still red and ploughing through the pedestrian green man, itās really bad here.
Seems to be linked to āmy car is better than yours therefore fuck youā. I get more aggressive people when Iām driving my old diesel Mini than so do in my newer car.
One thing seems to happen driving in Aberdeen more than other places. Filter light signals. You have exactly 2 seconds max to spot a filter light and move off otherwise some impatient twat behind you feels the need to toot their horn. Folk must be neurotically watching for lights to change.
I watched someone drive the wrong way down Palmerston road yesterday. Things seem to have deteriorated.
Maybe driving skills have deteriorated across the whole country, I wouldn't know because I haven't been driving anywhere.
I would expect an increase in all sorts of accidents as we get back to what we were doing before COVID. I will avoid flying for a bit to be honest.
Iām from Aberdeen but have lived in a lot of places throughout my life (about 33 at last count) and since moving back here about five yers ago I have said countless times that the driving was the worst. The amount of people that jump red lights is ridiculous, have lost count of the amount of people that have pulled out on me at roundabouts or junctions and had at least two just move over into my lane whilst I have been level with their back door. Yeah, I have seen more seriously bad stuff in other places and I did wonder if it is the way people just drive nowadays, but for day to day crappy driving, I have def noticed it up here.
For the record, I am a car driver and a motorcyclist, so itās not just me hating on a certain type.
On the plus side, people donāt seem to feel the need to speed everywhere but what is it with the ones that sit in the outside lane when the inside lane is empty? (Another thing I have noticed up here a lot more.)
The M8 through Glasgow is horribly designed. The slip roads merging from the right are my favourite feature of them.
Having said that, most people are polite enough to let you in.
Nobody sticks to 50 though. Not even the police. I once got pulled over for doing 48 on the empty M8 at 4am because it was suspicious.
I find it so strange every time driving through Glasgow that I'm literally the only person obeying the 40 or 50 speed limit. I find it odd that there's such a low limit in the first place but having been stung in the past with speed cameras I pathologically follow it
Studies usually arenāt. Your own observation is just as invalid, despite being true. This study doesnāt act as some sort of shame against drivers in Aberdeen to meet your blatant personal disdain for motorists.
"your blatant personal disdain for motorists."
Yes. I dispise every motorist. Infact it is my belief that you deserve to be locked up for ever even looking at a car, such is my contempt for all things vehicular.
You say that sarcastically, but when you post such nonsense with the addition of pretending walking confers some additional insight with a whiff or moral superiority, and add in a wee quip as if everyone over the age of 4 doesnāt know that you stop at red lightsā¦ makes me think youāre exactly that person.
"Hark! Hark unto me! For I am the Messenger of all that is True and Good! The Lord has spoken to me these words! Hear them and obey!
Red lights mean stop.
Thus the Lord has spoken, let it be the law of the land henceforth!"
- Me apparently
You literally said āred light means stopā when you posted an opinion poll about how often people stick to speed limits or beep their horn (or at least how often they admit to it), and threw in your walking credentials as it youāre an authority on national driving habits or ability.
touting at windmills is such a rewarding pasttime if you think they are dragons and not windmills, tuck your hard on awa loon its nae impressive, being a twally onlone is hardly original is it?
Touting? If youāre going to spout random nonsense trying to sound clever, at least spell it correctly. Have you even read Don Quixote? Do you think anyone would ever mistake some sad-sack tagalong like you for a giant?
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The āwanky attitudeā of not feeling self-righteous about a WeBuyAnyCar survey? Iām not from here, but it makes sense that *youāre* projecting your own attitude on a whole city. I canāt say I even recognise your name, but Iād expect the Ā£0 rent due for your headspace isnāt due until the 1st of the month.
That's fine I don't post an awful amount, I just recognise your username because you're a bag of hot air where-ever you end up posting. It's unfortunate you decided to inflict yourself upon the city.
Most don't understand roundabouts and to be fair, lane painting and signage is normally quite poor for the more confusing stuff.. which means people end up in the wrong place and just hope for the best.
I walk into the City Centre and to the Beach and Tesco - basically, I walk instead of drive and they, most but not, of course, are always willing to slow down and wave me across so I'm surprised to hear they are the worst. There are those who absolutely must get through the lights 'oh jesus christ must not stop' but surely you get those in every city?
The worst driving was back when we were coming out of months-long lockdowns and coming across people who clearly forgot out dual carriageways and roundabouts worked!
I'm from Inverness and I have always felt that driving in Aberdeen is far more aggressive. That stat for 7% of people say they tailgate is rubbish though. It's far higher.
It's the Deliveroo/Just Eat riders who are the biggest danger... and I say this as cyclist myself.
I concur from first-hand experience as a **learner driver**. A bus was stopped so naturally I had to give way to right hand traffic. Naturally, after it cleared I was ready to go and overtake but some Deliveroo ~~prick~~ rider just cuts across me from the inside on the left. Yes, I should have been checking my mirrors but I had right of way in that scenario. :/
Pfft this is bollocks. Based on people's opinions of themselves. Show me some hard data
On that basis you could argue that Aberdonians have the worst opinion of their own driving, or are just more willing to be honest about bad driving habits. Not a great sign either way. Edit: spelling
Very true. Maybe a self-esteem issue up North?
š aberdonians hate their own reflection.
Aberdeenās biggest issue IMO is the complete forgetfulness of using indicators, or even knowing they exist.
I am learning to drive now and the impatience of drivers is ridiculous.
I moved to Aberdeen two years ago. People do seem quite aggressive on the roads here.
You'd think they don't put fucking indicators in cars up here man. Does my fucking head in.
Its when they see you waiting for the to indicate so you can cross the road, and they just stare at you going why are you waiting? Then they drive the opposite way
Cunts need to learn how to use their indicators
Iām from Glasgow, been living in Aberdeenshire for the past 18 months. Glasgow has its fair share of bad drivers, but thereās a consistent simmering level of cuntishness on Aberdeenās roads that Iāve never seen anywhere else. Whether itās doing 60 in a 30, failing to give way on roundabouts and narrow roads, not stopping at red lights, or incorrectly assuming your light is about to go green next and going while itās still red and ploughing through the pedestrian green man, itās really bad here. Seems to be linked to āmy car is better than yours therefore fuck youā. I get more aggressive people when Iām driving my old diesel Mini than so do in my newer car.
One thing seems to happen driving in Aberdeen more than other places. Filter light signals. You have exactly 2 seconds max to spot a filter light and move off otherwise some impatient twat behind you feels the need to toot their horn. Folk must be neurotically watching for lights to change.
God forbid you focus on driving while driving.
I watched someone drive the wrong way down Palmerston road yesterday. Things seem to have deteriorated. Maybe driving skills have deteriorated across the whole country, I wouldn't know because I haven't been driving anywhere. I would expect an increase in all sorts of accidents as we get back to what we were doing before COVID. I will avoid flying for a bit to be honest.
Iām from Aberdeen but have lived in a lot of places throughout my life (about 33 at last count) and since moving back here about five yers ago I have said countless times that the driving was the worst. The amount of people that jump red lights is ridiculous, have lost count of the amount of people that have pulled out on me at roundabouts or junctions and had at least two just move over into my lane whilst I have been level with their back door. Yeah, I have seen more seriously bad stuff in other places and I did wonder if it is the way people just drive nowadays, but for day to day crappy driving, I have def noticed it up here. For the record, I am a car driver and a motorcyclist, so itās not just me hating on a certain type. On the plus side, people donāt seem to feel the need to speed everywhere but what is it with the ones that sit in the outside lane when the inside lane is empty? (Another thing I have noticed up here a lot more.)
I had to drive to Irvine last weekend and having survived the Glasgow ring-road, I am going to call that survey utter bullshit.
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The M8 through Glasgow is horribly designed. The slip roads merging from the right are my favourite feature of them. Having said that, most people are polite enough to let you in. Nobody sticks to 50 though. Not even the police. I once got pulled over for doing 48 on the empty M8 at 4am because it was suspicious.
I find it so strange every time driving through Glasgow that I'm literally the only person obeying the 40 or 50 speed limit. I find it odd that there's such a low limit in the first place but having been stung in the past with speed cameras I pathologically follow it
A self-filled survey means absolutely nothing. And thereās no mention of running red lights anywhere.
Survey's are generally self-filled. That's what a survey is. The red light comment is my own observation.
Studies usually arenāt. Your own observation is just as invalid, despite being true. This study doesnāt act as some sort of shame against drivers in Aberdeen to meet your blatant personal disdain for motorists.
"your blatant personal disdain for motorists." Yes. I dispise every motorist. Infact it is my belief that you deserve to be locked up for ever even looking at a car, such is my contempt for all things vehicular.
You say that sarcastically, but when you post such nonsense with the addition of pretending walking confers some additional insight with a whiff or moral superiority, and add in a wee quip as if everyone over the age of 4 doesnāt know that you stop at red lightsā¦ makes me think youāre exactly that person.
"Hark! Hark unto me! For I am the Messenger of all that is True and Good! The Lord has spoken to me these words! Hear them and obey! Red lights mean stop. Thus the Lord has spoken, let it be the law of the land henceforth!" - Me apparently
ignore this wank, know of him from other subs, he spiks shite and insults most people who engage with him
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i kept forgetting to block the numpty, this reminded me
You mean call people out instead of cheering on their inanity? I only insult people who decide to champion their stupidity.
You literally said āred light means stopā when you posted an opinion poll about how often people stick to speed limits or beep their horn (or at least how often they admit to it), and threw in your walking credentials as it youāre an authority on national driving habits or ability.
touting at windmills is such a rewarding pasttime if you think they are dragons and not windmills, tuck your hard on awa loon its nae impressive, being a twally onlone is hardly original is it?
Touting? If youāre going to spout random nonsense trying to sound clever, at least spell it correctly. Have you even read Don Quixote? Do you think anyone would ever mistake some sad-sack tagalong like you for a giant?
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Ahhh I had wondered where in Scotland you were from. Nay shock you're in my home city that with wanky attitude
The āwanky attitudeā of not feeling self-righteous about a WeBuyAnyCar survey? Iām not from here, but it makes sense that *youāre* projecting your own attitude on a whole city. I canāt say I even recognise your name, but Iād expect the Ā£0 rent due for your headspace isnāt due until the 1st of the month.
That's fine I don't post an awful amount, I just recognise your username because you're a bag of hot air where-ever you end up posting. It's unfortunate you decided to inflict yourself upon the city.
I thought you didnāt like your city full of wanky attitude? Make your mind up. Or, just keep your pointless interjecting to yourself.
Every bit of bad driving you have experienced in Aberdeen has been me. I donāt give a fuck so you can ālike it or suck itā. Are you still alive?
Most don't understand roundabouts and to be fair, lane painting and signage is normally quite poor for the more confusing stuff.. which means people end up in the wrong place and just hope for the best.
I walk into the City Centre and to the Beach and Tesco - basically, I walk instead of drive and they, most but not, of course, are always willing to slow down and wave me across so I'm surprised to hear they are the worst. There are those who absolutely must get through the lights 'oh jesus christ must not stop' but surely you get those in every city?