29 December 2021, Berlin: Fireworks rockets, which are not allowed to be sold, lie in a box in a warehouse of a shop for decorative items in Berlin. For the second year in a row, no rockets, no firecrackers and no firework batteries may be sold for New Year's Eve throughout Germany. Photo: Christophe Gateau/dpa (Photo by Christophe Gateau/picture alliance via Getty Images)
Fireworks and the 4th of July go hand in hand. Old men and noise complaints also are usually related. And, we know that not everyone is a fan of late night fireworks being set off in their neighborhood, but most people who aren’t silently complain in their house about the noise. One man in Florida wasn’t having anymore of the fireworks. This Florida man was arrested after he pulled a gun on his neighbors and threatened to shoot them if they continued lighting fireworks. The 70-year-old man came outside and was upset about the fireworks flying over his house and the neighbors moved further down the street according to reports. It was minutes later when the suspect came back outside, angered still, and drew his laser-sighted firearm.
You’re cruising down the road, wind in your hair, and the stereo cranked up to your favorite song. Life couldn’t be better, right? Well, hold on, because here come those annoying drivers determined to ruin your joyride. From the oblivious ones who think turn signals are optional, to the speedsters weaving through traffic like they’re in a Fast and Furious movie. There’s no shortage of infuriating things they do. It’s like they have a secret handbook on how to push our buttons.
You’ve probably dealt with tons of annoying drivers over the years. While the list of annoying drivers could go on, there are eight examples that stand out as the worst of the worst. The next time you find yourself near an annoying driver, take a deep breath, and remember that patience is a virtue.
Is it the person or the car brand?
Does the car’s brand make a driver more annoying? A 2021 survey conducted by Moneybarn in the United Kingdom found that BMW owners were widely regarded as the most disliked drivers on the road, with nearly 40 percent of respondents identifying them as the worst and most prone to causing accidents. Audi came in a distant second at 14 percent.
In the United States, Insurify, a car insurance comparison website, released a report on the Rudest Drivers in 2021. To compile the data, their team analyzed over four million applications, where applicants disclosed their car make and model and any driving violations over the past seven years. The results showed that in 2020, BMW drivers were considered the rudest. In 2021, it was Kia Stinger drivers who took the top spot. Audi A4 Allroad drivers ranked as the second rudest, followed by BMW 4-Series drivers.
Ultimately, it is the driver, not the brand of the car, that determines their behavior on the road. While these findings may suggest certain trends, it would be unfair to make blanket assumptions about all drivers of a particular car brand.
Annoying drivers can really test our patience, but it’s important to stay cool and drive responsibly. Remember, we’re all just trying to get from point A to point B in one piece.
Here are 7 seriously annoying things that other drivers do on the road.