The perfect driver does't excist we all make mistakes some more serious than others which cost lives.There is no answer inpatience lack of concentration couldn't care less attitude I could go on.

What constitutes "bad driving" is largely personal opinion.

...and standpoint at the time. I had a chunky austrian lorry driver berating me in a supermarket car park this evening. I had the temerity to brake when a car on my right started to pull out in front of me from a petrol station as I approached (think driving on the right here), in order to turn left. He eventually saw me, but I braked to avoid a collision, at which point he was one-third across my carriageway. I then flashed him to carry on with his left turn, as the road was clear of oncoming traffic, which he did. When I pulled into the supermarket, the lorry driver told me he considered I was in the wrong because "he had 35 tons of weight and couldn't stop quickly" despite the fact he was around 25 yards behind me when I braked. So firstly, why didn't he see the situation developing despite his elevated view (probably because he was on his mobile), and secondly, why was he travelling at a speed from which he couldn't safely stop (if he'd been in my position he would have t-boned the car)? He clearly thought he was in the right. I'm happy I was guilt-free. We both feel wronged.

What made it amusing afterwards is that he probably thought my wife was driving as we have a locally registered RHD car and I was driving at the time....

There, I feel better now.

Edited by Mike H on 16/11/2010 at 22:17