subject: Eight Of The Worst Driving Habits And Offences [print this page] Speeding is by far the most dangerous road activity drivers can embark on. People on the roads who speed constantly and a so called 'boy racer' culture have meant that speeding has become a bigger problem over the years. It is a proven fact that the time difference of a journey taken obeying the speed limit compared to one breaking the speed limit is not only safer but it also only means arriving a minute or two later- so there really is no point to speeding.
Often people overtaking can also pose a problem on the roads. People that underestimate the amount of time they have to overtake and then squeeze into small gaps are often responsible for causing accidents.
Another common and irritating road faux pas is not dipping your headlights when oncoming traffic is seen, this is very dangerous as it can leave oncoming traffic dazzled.
Using fog lights when the condition on the roads is poor is acceptable but using them when conditions are good is illegal. On average fog lights reach brightness that is ten times more than standard lights.
Tailgating is a common problem on the roads today, it is very dangerous as the stopping distance between you and the vehicle in front can be important particularly in cases of emergency.
It is important to stay disciplines where lanes are concerned. The general rule is that unless you are overtaking you should remain in the left hand lane. Hogging lanes is a bad habit and annoying to other drivers.
When travelling in slow moving traffic other drivers will be irritated by people flitting in and out of lanes in an attempt to speed up. This is usually a fruitless act.
A dangerous act that road users often undertake is the intimidating of pedestrians and cyclists, it is important to be fair to others around you whether they are road users or not.
