A-hole at the wheel

**Tuuvi** · 09-01-2012, 05:00

Originally Posted by Gelatinous Cube

It is for this reason that I have always strongly supported the notion that, in the event of a fender-bender, the person in the rear is always at fault. Ride up close if you dare, but only one of us is going to have to pay for it if I pump the brakes and you're not paying attention.

In Utah you can get a ticket for following too close. I got one when I fender-bendered a guy.

**Major Robert Dump** · 09-01-2012, 14:09

I refuse to allow people into my lane when they speed up the side of the line of cars and attempt to merge in the last 6 feet of road. Several states are giving people tickets for that type of behavior, they will park a cop at the end of the lane and bust people trying to do that. Personally, I think they should just be executed, as I am sure their selfish, reckless behavior is a larger reflection of their day to day activities.

**HoreTore** · 09-02-2012, 11:32

Originally Posted by Tuuvi

In Utah you can get a ticket for following too close. I got one when I fender-bendered a guy.

Riding too close can actually make you lose your license here, as it's deemed "careless driving that may cause serious accident" or something along those lines. Like a very risky drive-by.

Rarely enforced though. But if you end up in a serious accident, and it was found that you did not keep distance, you are likely to wave your license goodbye.

**Catiline** · 09-02-2012, 11:50

All these things are essentia;lly obligatory to drive in Dubai. i think you get tested on them, along with switching lanes without indicating, flashing your headlights and switching the hazards on at every opportunity you get, which does at least indicate the guy is about to do something moronic.

There is a major problem here with different driving cultures interacting and misunderstanding each other - Indians, Europeans, and Arabs all have very different approaches to what is safe, plus in the case of the Emiratis there's a lot of big man syndrome going on, so many of them will never willingly give way, be overtaken, be forced to slow down. In fairness the police almost invariably blame the driver behind for driving too close if you rear end someone. Unless the person behind is Emirati, in which case it's clearly the fault of whoever they hit.

**Major Robert Dump** · 09-02-2012, 18:59

Whoa

U live in Dubai

I have questions for u amigo, i will be sending u a PM

**Kadagar_AV** · 09-02-2012, 19:35

Originally Posted by Catiline

All these things are essentia;lly obligatory to drive in Dubai. i think you get tested on them, along with switching lanes without indicating, flashing your headlights and switching the hazards on at every opportunity you get, which does at least indicate the guy is about to do something moronic.

There is a major problem here with different driving cultures interacting and misunderstanding each other - Indians, Europeans, and Arabs all have very different approaches to what is safe, plus in the case of the Emiratis there's a lot of big man syndrome going on, so many of them will never willingly give way, be overtaken, be forced to slow down. In fairness the police almost invariably blame the driver behind for driving too close if you rear end someone. Unless the person behind is Emirati, in which case it's clearly the fault of whoever they hit.

I was a about to make fun of you for living in a effed up Islamic society... But then I realized that would hold true here in the west as well.

**Sigurd** · 09-03-2012, 09:15

5 Inches from a motorcycle??
What the Hell is wrong with these people? Haven't they had basic road security getting their licenses?

It is well known that motorcycles have a lot shorter breaking distance than a car.
If the motorcycle was forced to emergency break, the car would have run him over... I consider such idiotic driving life threatening. It would be the same as if someone pointed a loaded gun at you.

I get extremely aggressive if someone rides close to my car if I have my kids or wife in it.
The only place that impressed me with their driving was Australia. Perfect distance between cars and never speeding. I wouldn't be the odd one out, so I complied to the city of Enochish way of upholding the law.

USA on the other hand was scary all three times I have engaged in driving there. In New York, I encountered people reading books while at the wheel on the highway. And not only one or two... it was prevalent.
Utah was tailgating capital, man... I got soo angry going on the highway there. Everybody was spacing <1 sec between cars doing 65..
I even got bumped the very first day there. Some chick wasn't paying attention when I was leaving a mall. I got really mad... She obviously was texting on her mobile while driving. She even had a rubber cushion around her front license plate. I am guessing that was there for a reason.

**Catiline** · 09-03-2012, 11:18

Originally Posted by Kadagar_AV

I was a about to make fun of you for living in a effed up Islamic society... But then I realized that would hold true here in the west as well.

How about the 350 days of sun a year. or the tax free dollars. The easy travel to the rest of the ME, Asia and Europe, or the fact that overall it's actually a surprisingly balanced melting pot of cultures, where the locals largely tolerate the influx of a huge number of foreigners to work and further the development of the UAE. I guess that's all funny as well.

The advantage the Emiratis hold has very little to do with it being an Islamic society, as you'd discover from the Yemeni and Palestinian police men, Pakistani cabbies and Bangladeshi labourers. It has to do with rather arrogance, small minded protectionist tribalism and self-interest.

So you're right, it's not that diffrent to the West.

**rory_20_uk** · 09-03-2012, 11:23

I wanted to be an ex-pat over there. Sadly, circumstances didn't allow it. I still hope I'll get a chance to live over there at some point in the future. I imagine it'll remain a hub for Management Consutancy.

**jirisys** · 09-03-2012, 18:19

Originally Posted by Catiline

How about the 350 days of sun a year.

I don't think that's a good thing.

Originally Posted by Sigurd

5 Inches from a motorcycle??

5 to 10 inches. But yes, very close to hitting it. His wheels screeched several times.

Also, nobody noticed the fact that the guy on the car told the guy on the motorcycle "you're going to die today".

~Jirisys ()

**Kadagar_AV** · 09-03-2012, 18:37

Originally Posted by Catiline

How about the 350 days of sun a year. or the tax free dollars. The easy travel to the rest of the ME, Asia and Europe, or the fact that overall it's actually a surprisingly balanced melting pot of cultures, where the locals largely tolerate the influx of a huge number of foreigners to work and further the development of the UAE. I guess that's all funny as well.

The advantage the Emiratis hold has very little to do with it being an Islamic society, as you'd discover from the Yemeni and Palestinian police men, Pakistani cabbies and Bangladeshi labourers. It has to do with rather arrogance, small minded protectionist tribalism and self-interest.

So you're right, it's not that diffrent to the West.

I think You got me wrong mate, no need to raise your shields :)

My comment was meant to jab at westerners, You just kicked an open door open ;)