I am driving along the road enjoying the countryside along with my husband, when all of a sudden I see in the rear view mirror a car that is 2 inches away from my bumper…. Then another car turns up and another..
It doesn’t matter how fast I go there is always someone on the rear bumper and they never let up. If I stop they go straight into the back of the car, because we are both going too fast…
What is it that for 5 minutes patience that everyone could get where they are going easily and without being stressed, because they wanted to be from A to B yesterday?
In my opinion, people should not only be fined for speed but for tail gaiting.
Do you know that the faster you go that rate of impact with you and another object makes a bigger mess? Ever think about the ambulance drivers and the police and those who have to see such an awful spectacle afterwards, and if the passengers were wearing seatbelts, it may have saved their life.?
I don’t want to post the awful nightmares that reckless driving creates, because everyone thinks that it will never happen to them. It is never their fault but the other driver…Sometimes innocent people on the road following all the rules die because of some stupid person who chooses to drink take drugs and drive. Or else drive while they are tired or in a road rage..
Some accidents are totally preventable…If only..
Remember this, we are on the road to get from one place to another. Why not just enjoy the ride? If work sacks you for not being able to get from A to B in a traffic jam in just 5 minutes, what is worse, losing your job or losing your life?
One wrong turn on this road through the backstreets of Raglan and you can roll down the bank, total the car and be fortunate if you manage to live . I was fortunate to be a passenger this time round. The bank here is a sheer drop 300 feet down or even more.
We are only human beings mere mortals and are frail until we die. Cars are great transport to get to A to B. Take care on the roads, whether you walk or drive.
The above is Te Mata Peak, a must see if you go to Havelock North in Hawkes Bay but take a look at the sheer drop here
Enjoy driving but take care…
I would find some these roads nerve racking.
Well, part and parcel of driving is having cool nerves but a sharp alertness as to what is on the road when you are driving. Thanks Ghostwriter.
We have the same problems. On the road is a huge wanton drivers which cause traffic accidents
Yes, it was a sad day here for some, as 9 people were killed in New Zealand roads today just before lunchtime today. Thanks Vidocka.
Aggressive driving is a huge issue globally. Sorry, it happened to you!
It is a common occurrence, happens to most NZ drivers. Generally when I get an opportunity I let them pass, but often or not there are special passing lanes even though these drivers are well above the speed limit
It makes driving a lot harder than it needs be
This is a common problem all over the world sadly. There have been many times in the past when I have been driving and people tail gate me. I wish these people would have more patience on the road.
Thanks Coffee Queen. Yes, I agree with you.
It’s a sad thing that there are many drivers who have been issued a license but are not following the rules. This is also a common problem in our country.
Thanks Sharon, I agree with you.
Wonderful pictures of the landscape … as I see you also drive on your left … we have very high penalties if you do not hold a safety distance … it depends on speed … faster when driving bigger the safety distance
That’s also the first thing I noticed. We drive on the right.
They drive right to NZ, but they obviously drive left dear Sharon… look at the picture
Oops, sorry, I made a confusing statement here. Yes, I mean in our country, we drive on the other side.
I noticed that you did not send a comment to Pamela but to me … even the same thing happened to me
Yes, we drive on the left, I would say Europeans drive on the right. English people also drive on the left. Australians drive on the left too.
I think that your country is very sensible about holding safety distances, we should do the same as your country in New Zealand too.
Yes, we are told to keep safety distances here too but drivers are too impatient to do it.
They are driving across Europe in the whole of Great Britain and Malta … but what concerns drivers is nothing better than us … drivers are nervous and impatient
That’s a major problem in the USA also. When I drive I try to stay near the speed limit. I get tailgated, honked at, gotten the finger, you name it, from people who don’t think the laws apply to them.
Glad there is someone else who experiences the same thing. Thanks Gary