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The Top 10 Most Annoying Driving Habits by obafemee80(m): 12:44am On May 16, 2017

1) Not Indicating


Apparently, the most irritating bad driving habit is drivers who don’t indicate. Without indicating, other drivers have no way of knowing what you are going to do. It’s not just annoying, it is potentially dangerous and could lead to an accident.

2) Poor Lane Discipline

Undertaking, hogging the middle lane, and veering across more than one lane at once are all annoyances for other drivers.

3) Driving With Fog Lights On When Not Needed

Other drivers really hate it when other road users dazzle them with their fog lights on when they aren’t needed. They should only be used in visibility under 100m.

4) Bad Roundabout Etiquette

Slamming on the brakes, driving around in the wrong lane, pulling out when there is someone coming, and pulling on to a roundabout when your exit is blocked and clogging it up are all very annoying habits.

5) Very Erratic Driving

Cutting in and out of lanes, heavy braking and acceleration rather than proceeding smoothly, unnerves other road users and can easily cause accidents.

6) Using Mobile Phone Whilst Driving

It is surprising that this is only number 6 in the list of annoying driving habits, as it is one of the most dangerous, as it takes your eyes off the road.

7) Tailgating

Continually driving too close behind another car is dangerous and very annoying. Leave at least a 2 second gap to the car in front, and 4 seconds when it’s raining.

cool Pulling Out Without Looking

Don’t put the responsibility for avoiding a crash in the hands of other drivers. Make sure you check carefully in both directions before pulling out from a junction.

9) Bad Parking


Drivers who take up more than one space, park diagonally, or park so close that you cannot get in and out of your vehicle.

10) Speeding

This is something we all tend to do from time to time, but it is reckless speeding in built-up areas that causes the most accidents and road rage.

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Re: The Top 10 Most Annoying Driving Habits by smartty68(m): 12:52am On May 16, 2017
Nice piece

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Re: The Top 10 Most Annoying Driving Habits by timifakay(m): 12:55am On May 16, 2017
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 are necessary to drive in Nigeria.
They are qualities of a 'good' Nigerian driver.

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Re: The Top 10 Most Annoying Driving Habits by Nobody: 1:02am On May 16, 2017
After most Nigerian drivers learn to drive inside Okota Grammar School field, they will enter road and display all these bad habits.

~What of those people that insult other road users?
~The ones with very high beams, you'll think the sun came down.
~I hate those ones that try to shadow me in traffic, as sharp guys na.


If I say I am not guilty of any of the above, will you all believe me?

Anyway, I am guilty of ALL OF THE ABOVE, oya come and seize my car. undecided

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Re: The Top 10 Most Annoying Driving Habits by Aldebaran(m): 1:12am On May 16, 2017
Thanks... The honkers can also be annoying.

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Re: The Top 10 Most Annoying Driving Habits by shortgun(m): 1:43am On May 16, 2017
The one that annoys me most is those drivers that will just be crawling on the speed lane....flash your lights at them till daybreak they won't give way.

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Re: The Top 10 Most Annoying Driving Habits by BlackDBagba: 2:26am On May 16, 2017
Guilty!!
Re: The Top 10 Most Annoying Driving Habits by AyamConfidence(m): 7:07am On May 16, 2017
Shouting to any wrongdoer

"Oloriburuku omo ale"

Driving in Lagos sef

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Re: The Top 10 Most Annoying Driving Habits by AyamConfidence(m): 7:08am On May 16, 2017
When they bash each other na then you go dey hear "do you know who I am?? I wee deal with you"

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Re: The Top 10 Most Annoying Driving Habits by Runaway: 7:11am On May 16, 2017
Very thru. Many drivers do this, I may also be guilty which I may not know. Nice one.
Re: The Top 10 Most Annoying Driving Habits by snipesdam(m): 7:11am On May 16, 2017
You didn't add texting while driving.
Re: The Top 10 Most Annoying Driving Habits by MrMoney007: 7:12am On May 16, 2017
BlackDBagba:
Guilty!!
clap for urself
Re: The Top 10 Most Annoying Driving Habits by dionysus7: 7:13am On May 16, 2017
not indicating...i dont like announcing my moves before i make them. sorry not sorry

tailgating...sheh na for ikorodu traffic you wan dey leave 2 secs behind the car you dey follow. you never ready go house








aswear as i read pulling out for there, i been think say we no dey talk about driving again

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Re: The Top 10 Most Annoying Driving Habits by Meeloreh(f): 7:13am On May 16, 2017
Hand waving instead of using the pointer #ibadandrivers
Yelling instead of honking. Chai

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Re: The Top 10 Most Annoying Driving Habits by SUNDICOS(m): 7:20am On May 16, 2017
MrMoney007:

clap for urself
join clap for am.
Re: The Top 10 Most Annoying Driving Habits by Nobody: 7:22am On May 16, 2017
Abuja drivers don't even understand d meaning of Hazard Light! Dem no dey go driving School?

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Re: The Top 10 Most Annoying Driving Habits by dionysus7: 7:23am On May 16, 2017
Meeloreh:
Hand waving instead of using the pointer #ibadandrivers
Yelling instead of honking. Chai

imagine you waiting for some elderly people to cross the road but there's a lane beside you that can still take a car..how do you signal to the traffic on the other lane to slow down

sometimes you need to let people know they're morons but honking just wont do it

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Re: The Top 10 Most Annoying Driving Habits by DieBuhari: 7:25am On May 16, 2017
Nothing wrong with being careful on the roundabout. Some drivers do not understand not respect the rules of roundabout, so you have to be ready to brake anytime.
Re: The Top 10 Most Annoying Driving Habits by dee02(m): 7:30am On May 16, 2017
The lane indiscipline is the most annoying bit... And honking incessantly or unnecessarily
Nigerian drivers are fu...cking lunkheads!!!!
Re: The Top 10 Most Annoying Driving Habits by dee02(m): 7:35am On May 16, 2017
dionysus7:
not indicating...i dont like announcing my moves before i make them. sorry not sorry

tailgating...sheh na for ikorodu traffic you wan dey leave 2 secs behind the car you dey follow. you never ready go house








aswear as i read pulling out for there, i been think say we no dey talk about driving again

A prime example of one of the lunkheads we need to get off the roads!
FU..cking moro....n!!!

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Re: The Top 10 Most Annoying Driving Habits by ekene247(m): 7:37am On May 16, 2017
No. 3 . leaving fog lights on is not always intentional.
many cars meant to be used at America and Europe are built like that

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Re: The Top 10 Most Annoying Driving Habits by faith551(m): 7:51am On May 16, 2017
ekene247:
No. 3 . leaving fog lights on is not always intentional.

many cars meant to be used at America and Europe are built like that

Thank you brother,and I have never seen a fog light bright enough to affect the vision of other road users in broad daylight

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Re: The Top 10 Most Annoying Driving Habits by Nobody: 7:51am On May 16, 2017
The car behind on the next lane is moving too slowly, leaving enough space ahead, you initiate an attempt to make your way into that lane and he suddenly remembers he's moving too slowly, charges up to cover the space, as though you were trying to steal it. I'm like what the fvck? Were you sleeping?

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Re: The Top 10 Most Annoying Driving Habits by bigsmoke2(m): 7:53am On May 16, 2017
.The most anoying is when you indicate intent to change lane by trafficating that is when the car behind you will speed up as if you want to overtake his destiny

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Re: The Top 10 Most Annoying Driving Habits by sarutobie(m): 8:09am On May 16, 2017
dionysus7:
not indicating...i dont like announcing my moves before i make them. sorry not sorry

tailgating...sheh na for ikorodu traffic you wan dey leave 2 secs behind the car you dey follow. you never ready go house








aswear as i read pulling out for there, i been think say we no dey talk about driving again
Not indicating is the number one evidence of those who learnt how to 'move' a car instead of driving one...it is very annoying that you're proud of such bad driving habit..Your likes have no business driving a car, you're a danger to people on the road.

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Re: The Top 10 Most Annoying Driving Habits by sakalisis(m): 8:16am On May 16, 2017
On point
Re: The Top 10 Most Annoying Driving Habits by Xkalaban(m): 8:21am On May 16, 2017
Nice one op. One shld also note that:

1. Honking the horn excessively is something most naija drivers are guilty of. And it constitutes public nuisance to our society. The erratic noise alone can mess up a person's day mentally.

2. Most commercial Buses and Keke drivers do not look to ensure the road is clear before rejoining it, after dropping off a passenger. Many times I've had to dodge them and an oncoming car cos of the reckless way they try to rejoin the road. Sometimes they even stop & drop passengers whilst they are still on the major road. And if ur reflexes aren't fast, u might scratch ur vehicle against theirs.

3. Also I've noticed that most naija drivers consider themselves superior to pedestrians. Just cos they drive they now feel they have the right of way always and as a result they show little or no patience or consideration for the pedestrian. For e.g I've seen cases where pedestrians are trying to cross the road & the driver accelerates the car. Not right at all, in developed countries the pedestrian always has the right of way & most drivers always yield to them.

A few yrs back I was in Lasgidi. I parked my car at a Pharmacy store in Ajao Estate where I went to pick up some anti-malaria drugs. So after picking up the drugs, I was about leaving when I noticed a fruit store just on the other side of the road so I decided to cross over and get some bananas. I was barely halfway across the street when some lady swerved into the street and almost ran me over even though she was well within a good range to apply her brake. I just kuku vex holla the hell comot for her body. Not proud of it but it isn't cool intimidating pedestrians just cos one drives. Just my observation undecided

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Re: The Top 10 Most Annoying Driving Habits by 3kay945(m): 8:35am On May 16, 2017
I did one thing last Saturday while returning from a party,. I never knew it was wrong until some danfo driver started shouting shocked

Up till now,. I see no wrong in what I did. cool
Re: The Top 10 Most Annoying Driving Habits by timilehin95(m): 8:49am On May 16, 2017
I'm guilty of them all even though i don't have a car grin

Don't ask me how

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Re: The Top 10 Most Annoying Driving Habits by khalhokage(m): 9:01am On May 16, 2017
Number 3 is the worst, turning on your high beams blinds other drivers.
So long as the night is clear you don't need it.
That shît is illegal in most countries.

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