Driving sucks. Traffic sucks. Especially in L.A., where I live, or any major metropolitan area. What makes it even worse is that people suck at driving. If people were a little more aware, I think it would possibly improve traffic flow and definitely curb the frustration levels. Below is a list of some of my top driving peeves:

1. People who don’t use turn signals

Seriously folks, it’s a flick of the wrist and it will save you from me slitting your wrists. Especially when I am trying to turn into traffic or do some crazy left turn across six lanes and some douchebag coming towards me doesn’t turn on his signal and closes my window.

2. Assholes who turn out in front of you when there are no cars behind you.

Example, you are driving down the street towards a light, there is traffic in front of you, but you are the last in line. You leave a gap in between yourself and the car in front of you and a car pulls out in front of you to try and get into the flow of traffic when they could have waited two seconds and been fine.

3. People who don’t pull out for a left hand turn.

Man I hate these people. I’m talking about when the light is green, you pull out into the intersection and wait until you can turn. No excuse for not pulling out. Don’t be scared. This is especially true when there is no left turn signal and it is a busy intersection/time. This can make the difference between one person making the light and three people.

4. The Middle of the road Stop and Chat

I haven’t experienced this that often but when I do, it blows my mind. Two cars going opposite ways on a narrow street stop, roll down their windows and have a conversation. Meanwhile I’m stuck behind one of these morons wondering if there is a god. Pull over or call them please.

5. “If I Have An SUV, I get two parking spots right?”

This always happens to me at the gym and in parking garages. It’s almost like they think that all other cars are so small they can fit any where. Either squeeze your ass in or park somewhere else. This is also shitty if you are parked next to one of these beasts and you have to shimmy in to get into your car. I might have opened my door and hit your car. I’m not sorry.

6. Using the wave as an excuse to do anything

The other day some guy pulls out right in front of me and starts to creep across a 2 lane street. He just throws his hand up in the air like it is his free pass to be a jackass. Ridiculous. Just because you thank me doesn’t mean you can do whatever you want. People who give a limp wrist wave or just throw their hand in the air when I am doing something nice for them also fall under this category as do people who don’t wave at all. Its the sweaty palm baby squeeze handshake of the road and makes me never want to do anything for anyone again.

Whew, I got worked up just typing all that. I’m sure there are others that I will think of, if I do, I will make another post. If you have anything that irks you about driving, let me know in the comments.