car drivers ( moan say it all )

[KiwiCol]

Yes, I'd class it as a 'hat'.  They certainly fit the criteria of hat drivers.

[gsxbarmy]

You have to remember - if you want to get ahead - get a hat 

[VladTepes]

Hope not.  They drive taxis here.

[Mick_J]

You don't even have to be the driver or wear a hat to kill someone, and the penalty is disgusting.

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/%C2%A380-fine-for-taxi-passenger-who-killed-cyclist-by-opening-door/ar-AAnP1SR?li=AAmiR2Z&ocid=spartandhp

[VladTepes]

OK time for me to have a whine.

Riding in today, drizzly and wet roads.  Some arse-clown (in, yes I have to say it, an Audi*) came flying out of a side street directly in front of me.  He hadn't even been waiting at the intersection, I had no chance whatsoever of seeing him in advance.

So a puckering time for me as I applied brakes, attempting (and hoping like heck) to avoid a lock up.  Fortunately the driver careered past me into another lane, only correcting his own line in time to avoid running up the footpath and into a brick wall - more's the pity.

Adrenaline city for me, still calming down.  That was a close one !!!!


*I am not implying that this is a general characteristic of Audi drivers.  Arse clowns come in cages of all varieties....


Oh and is it OK that my thoughts as I wondered whether collision was imminent somehow turned to "I hope this prick doesn't break my bike... I don't want to miss to MCR!"