Mad van driver by ED station.

[bloonoo]

OP, that sounds terrifying, I hope you're ok.

I have noticed within the last month an increase in crazy driving recently. Twice I have been tooted at by drivers behind me for not going on a roundabout when the exit wasn't clear (I am not going to block up the roundabout for others) and I have also been tooted at for not going at a pedestrian crossing when the lights had gone from red to amber - the reason I wasn't driving off was because there were still some slow pedestrians crossing, and obviously I wasn't going to run them over. I have also been tooted at for not jumping an amber light (again because the exit wasn't clear so I would have ended up stuck in the middle of the junction). This particular driver then overtook me at the next available slot, when I was slowing down because the bus ahead of me was slowing too, then he cut me up and nearly went into a cyclist coming the other way. It is very frustrating to be made to feel like your driving isn't good enough/quick enough when actually you're just being safe! I am by no means a slow driver who toddles along at 20 in a 30 either.

I agree with one poster that tests should be taken regularly, cars and road layouts have changed a lot since I passed 10 years ago - I reckon people over 50 should be made to take a test every 5 years too!

[BrandNewGuy]

bloonoo Wrote:

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> I agree with one poster that tests should be taken

> regularly, cars and road layouts have changed a

> lot since I passed 10 years ago - I reckon people

> over 50 should be made to take a test every 5

> years too!

On the contrary ? if it's safe driving you're worried about, the test should be once a year for those under 25 :-)

[JohnL]

Statistically people who have just passed there tests are most likely to do silly things

Older people may have eyesight issues - which is already dealt with I think.

[Concerned motorist]

Indeed -- thanks Jeremy.

Jeremy Wrote:

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> But if anyone saw a van/driver matching that

> description, driving like a maniac in the area

> described, at the time given... then maybe we're

> onto something.

[DulvilleRes]

I've also noticed a lot of road madness over the last couple of weeks, though the one described in this thread really is a league apart in terms of unpleasantness, and very scary to be caught up in. The only thing I can think of to explain this apparent upsurge is the time of year - winter is in full swing, lots of people are skint after Xmas, and of course January is the time that the HMRC hits you - a heady cocktail to set off the rattlers.

[Henrywalker]

The best way to tackle road maddness is to wear cameras. That way you can always report to the police with evidence if someone trys to acttack you or drives dangerously.

[MissMadMoo]

Really? for the one or two occasions in your life.

Cities are full of plonkers, just deal with them sensibly and get on with the reast of your day :)

[MissMadMoo]

Just nipping to the post office darling...

[phobic3000]

HA HA HAAAA!!

MissMadMoo Wrote:

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> Just nipping to the post office darling...