Drivers' Politeness

[AB Editor]

 

This poll is closed.

Are drivers more or less polite than they used to be?

• Less Polite - 376 votes
• 72%
• About the same... - 112 votes
• 21%
• More Polite - 35 votes
• 7%

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[TWR]

I live in a real world I'm afraid, What I do, I do not expect others top follow.

[ummmm]

I voted the same.

As I've only been a passenger recently, and a very nervous one at that, I've noticed more how polite drivers can be.

[EcclesCake]

I only have 25 years under my belt as a driver but cannot see much difference.

[Jeza]

I have to do a right turn in to a busy main road at rush hour. Other drivers are very obliging in stopping and waving me on.

[SpikeyBush]

When I am on my bicycle in Belfast I am overwhelmed by the courtesy shown to me by Ulster drivers, especially at Sandyknowles roundabout in rush-hour. When I am in my car it is a different matter, maybe because of my Dublin number plates!

[pixie373]

I'm not sure when "used to be" is, but i find the vast majority courteous.

[Iggle Piggle]

I have to blame immigration on this one, the foreign-plated cars round here have the rudest drivers, pushing past, jumping queues and not thanking in any way if you let them 'through'.
I think the standard of driving has plummeted to the level of these ignorant drivers.

[boxtops]

I can't see much difference over recent years, tbh

[ladybirder]

Me neither.

[woofgang]

I don't see rudeness, i do see a lot of stupidity and general airheadedness.

[AB Editor]

Surprising comments - not such a surprising result so far!

[Sipowicz]

Ed, are you doing the AB housework?

[bhg481]

I initially voted "no change" but, sitting on the bus this morning, I realised just how few people can be bothered to indicate nowadays - is this rudeness or idleness?

[barney4444]

What I have noticed and is ticking me off is this business of drivers flashing their lights to let you pull out when they have right of way, I do not pull out and they get quite upset, well hard luck!!

[pixie373]

I do that to let people out, barney. Might save them sitting there for ten minutes or so.

[woofgang]

I make up my own mind based on what the traffic is doing. Sometimes it seems to me that the person who is offering the space has a differing opinion of oncoming traffic speeds from me. If i don't go I smile and indicate no thank you.

[barney4444]

I reckon it all works quickest and safest if we follow the rules and drive our own cars, if I don't do as I am told by them flashing their lights they resort to hand waving and blowing their horn, just sit there and smile till the drivers behind them get shirty!!