What is on your mind?

[Stiener]

Looking for some comments from drivers who do not allow others to move into your lane during a traffic jam. When a driver has signal way ahead and slowly inching (part of the car body) into your lane. Under what circumstances would you want to drive up and cut off his route to complete that lane change even at the risk of a collision?

 

I really cannot find a logical reason and give you the benefit of doubt cos I always try to assist other driver to lane change when they are stuck.

[Z_Dash]

Its always this case.

On 90% of occasion when i sighted opening on side lane which i wanted to switch over.......upon signaling..........the driver behind immediately accelerated and close up the gap.

 

Being a new driver on road i had encountered quite a few times where i went into wrong lane and desperately trying to switch lane to avoid making a big round......but always in return i get is drivers accelerating ahead and even high-beamed.

[Lxmpv]

Simply because there are too many queue jumpers on the road.

[Stiener]

Simply because there are too many queue jumpers on the road.

 

Aiya...already mentioned liao. I'm referring to traffic jams. In such cases, would you assist cars on your right to come into your lane so that they can exit?

[Reno3]

On 90% of occasion when i sighted opening on side lane which i wanted to switch over.......upon signaling..........the driver behind immediately accelerated and close up the gap.

 

Being a new driver on road i had encountered quite a few times where i went into wrong lane and desperately trying to switch lane to avoid making a big round......but always in return i get is drivers accelerating ahead and even high-beamed.

 

 

Just wandering , is it always happen to a new driver ? I'm driving a red-plate car (mileage 27000 km) , sometime it happens to me .

[Stiener]

Its always this case.

On 90% of occasion when i sighted opening on side lane which i wanted to switch over.......upon signaling..........the driver behind immediately accelerated and close up the gap.

 

Being a new driver on road i had encountered quite a few times where i went into wrong lane and desperately trying to switch lane to avoid making a big round......but always in return i get is drivers accelerating ahead and even high-beamed.

 

That means it's not just me. Is it because when they are also stuck in this situation in the past, no one give way to them. Which develops into since no one else gave way to me in the past, I shall not give way too?

 

Any other drivers would like to share?

[I-LOVE-CARS]

Its always this case.

On 90% of occasion when i sighted opening on side lane which i wanted to switch over.......upon signaling..........the driver behind immediately accelerated and close up the gap.

 

Being a new driver on road i had encountered quite a few times where i went into wrong lane and desperately trying to switch lane to avoid making a big round......but always in return i get is drivers accelerating ahead and even high-beamed.

 

I still remember one case few years ago, jam on the AYE, was trying to change lane *from 2nd lane to 3rd lane as we are going to go out of the expressway via asliproad, before we change lane, we signal and wait for 3 seconds before changing lane, the car at the third lane had already slow down to let us fill the gap, but unknown to us, when we are about to change lane, this joker on the third lane *Which slowed down before to let us fill the gap* suddenly speed up to close the gap, making my father swire the vehicle back into lane 2, then this joker after filling the gap pressed his horn, whine down the window and show his finger......we just ignored him and let him past before we make change lane again

Edited December 10, 2011 by I-LOVE-CARS

[KARTer]

Looking for some comments from drivers who do not allow others to move into your lane during a traffic jam. When a driver has signal way ahead and slowly inching (part of the car body) into your lane. Under what circumstances would you want to drive up and cut off his route to complete that lane change even at the risk of a collision?

 

I really cannot find a logical reason and give you the benefit of doubt cos I always try to assist other driver to lane change when they are stuck.

3rd world habit.

[KARTer]

I still remember one case few years ago, jam on the AYE, was trying to change lane *from 2nd lane to 3rd lane as we are going to go out of the expressway via asliproad, before we change lane, we signal and wait for 3 seconds before changing lane, the car at the third lane had already slow down to let us fill the gap, but unknown to us, when we are about to change lane, this joker on the third lane *Which slowed down before to let us fill the gap* suddenly speed up to close the gap, making my father swire the vehicle back into lane 2, then this joker after filling the gap pressed his horn, whine down the window and show his finger......we just ignored him and let him past before we make change lane again

just remember his plate number, in case you spot it again somewhere in a carpark......

[KARTer]

Just wandering , is it always happen to a new driver ? I'm driving a red-plate car (mileage 27000 km) , sometime it happens to me .

LOL..... it could well be RadX......

 

(if you dont know him, do a search on his threads/posts)

 

[KARTer]

Aiya...already mentioned liao. I'm referring to traffic jams. In such cases, would you assist cars on your right to come into your lane so that they can exit?

i only 'block' those who signal and try to squeeze their way all at the same time.... if they give advance signal, no prob...

[KARTer]

Its always this case.

On 90% of occasion when i sighted opening on side lane which i wanted to switch over.......upon signaling..........the driver behind immediately accelerated and close up the gap.

 

Being a new driver on road i had encountered quite a few times where i went into wrong lane and desperately trying to switch lane to avoid making a big round......but always in return i get is drivers accelerating ahead and even high-beamed.

if i make a mistake and try to change lane to avoid 'going a big round', i have to be patient and not force my way into the next lane coz it all started by my own mistake to be in the wrong lane....

[Good-Carbuyer]

Looking for some comments from drivers who do not allow others to move into your lane during a traffic jam. When a driver has signal way ahead and slowly inching (part of the car body) into your lane. Under what circumstances would you want to drive up and cut off his route to complete that lane change even at the risk of a collision?

 

I really cannot find a logical reason and give you the benefit of doubt cos I always try to assist other driver to lane change when they are stuck.

Wrong trafficator signal. Example: signalled to filter left but filter right instead. Or signalled to filter right but filtered left instead. Otherwise, signalled left, filtered left half the lane the filtered back to the original lane.

[Vega]

3rd world habit.

 

No leh. Thai people very considerate when come to giving way.

[Speedsun]

Have been driving for 10+ years, seldom really encountered "behind car accelerated and close gap" problem. Perhaps my practice is I do not signal too in advance when switching lane, I will moderate my speed to ensure I can safely switch to another lane then turn on my signal and start to change lane. Therefore the behind car will have not much time to close up the gap that fast???

[Stiener]

I still remember one case few years ago, jam on the AYE, was trying to change lane *from 2nd lane to 3rd lane as we are going to go out of the expressway via asliproad, before we change lane, we signal and wait for 3 seconds before changing lane, the car at the third lane had already slow down to let us fill the gap, but unknown to us, when we are about to change lane, this joker on the third lane *Which slowed down before to let us fill the gap* suddenly speed up to close the gap, making my father swire the vehicle back into lane 2, then this joker after filling the gap pressed his horn, whine down the window and show his finger......we just ignored him and let him past before we make change lane again

 

Trying to find a chance to vent his frustrations?

[Stiener]

Have been driving for 10+ years, seldom really encountered "behind car accelerated and close gap" problem. Perhaps my practice is I do not signal too in advance when switching lane, I will moderate my speed to ensure I can safely switch to another lane then turn on my signal and start to change lane. Therefore the behind car will have not much time to close up the gap that fast???

 

Are you suggesting that if one signal in advance, it will trigger the driver's subconscious mind to accecelate and block the intruding car? Territorial behavior or comfort zone at work?

[Speedsun]

Are you suggesting that if one signal in advance, it will trigger the driver's subconscious mind to accecelate and block the intruding car? Territorial behavior or comfort zone at work?

 

Could be but for me is I will normally let a car comes to my lane after the driver has put on signal but the driver has to cut in fast. If not after a second or two, I will think the driver has no intention to come to my lane and I will accelerate to gain back my speed.

Edited December 10, 2011 by Speedsun