[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/blog\/ways-to-tell-bad-drivers\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/blog\/ways-to-tell-bad-drivers\/","headline":"5 Ways To Tell That Someone Is A Bad Driver","name":"5 Ways To Tell That Someone Is A Bad Driver","description":"Out on the roads, right now as you read this, there is an army of terrible drivers parading around on our tarmac carpets, mounting kerbs, scraping car park walls and parking terribly. Fortunately, we\u2019ve just gained intel from HQ that there are some tell tale signs that will allow us to spot the enemy a mile off.\u00a0So next time you\u2019re out in the field, keep an eye out for these subtle hints that indicate the cars around you are being […]","datePublished":"2018-02-16","dateModified":"2018-02-21","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/matthew-collett\/#Person","name":"Matthew Collett","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/matthew-collett\/","identifier":5,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. 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Fortunately, we\u2019ve just gained intel from HQ that there are some tell tale signs that will allow us to spot the enemy a mile off.\u00a0So next time you\u2019re out in the field, keep an eye out for these subtle hints that indicate the cars around you are being driven by an unskilled driver.TailgatingProbably the most annoying thing a person can do whilst operating their vehicle is tailgating. When the car behind you is so close to your rear bumper that you think they\u2019re trying to read a \u201cfor sale\u201d advert that\u2019s in your back window, you know that they\u2019re rubbish drivers.Every sensible motorist understands the undeniable physics of stopping distances, but these drivers clearly do not. Imagine if you were walking on the street, following the person in front of you so closely that you can smell what fragrance they\u2019re wearing. It\u2019s just not acceptable and it\u2019s dangerous, plus, you\u2019re not getting anywhere any faster by doing this.Creeping up on a red lightSometimes, when you\u2019re sitting at a red light, you may notice a car or two that seems to be rolling forward, with their brake lights flashing every now and again. Just. Stop. The car. What are they trying to achieve by inching the car forward, then stopping, then inching it forward some more? Seeing someone do this is a good indication that the driver is inpatient and\/or not concentrating.If a driver cannot even complete the basic task of staying still at a red light, they probably can\u2019t do the more complicated tasks involved in driving either, which is quite worrying.Poor lane disciplineThis is one of the most reliable signs that someone just has no natural gift for driving whatsoever. We\u2019ve all seen those cars that veer to the left, then overcompensate and end up veering to the right, then find themselves repeating the cycle and veer to the left again and so on. It\u2019s best to give these drivers some space because you never know if they\u2019re drunk, high or just bad at driving. These are usually the same people that hit every pothole like it\u2019s a point-based game and either do 10 under or 10 over the speed limit.Blocking the fast laneEven if you\u2019re doing 70mph in the fast lane and people want to overtake you, you are still lane hogging. We don\u2019t live in an ideal world where no one exceeds the speed limits unfortunately, so swallow your pride, this isn\u2019t a race, let them pass!Some people are just too proud to let others overtake them and say to themselves \u201cI\u2019m going 75mph, I\u2019m not moving from the fast lane\u201d as they block the outside lane. The people that do this are either not aware that they\u2019re causing a nuisance or just have no road manners whatsoever.Multitasking poorlyUsing your phone whilst driving is illegal for a reason. However, this doesn\u2019t stop people from partaking in some more legal multitasking, such as applying makeup, looking for a CD in the glove box or putting an address in the sat nav, all whilst driving. Sure, multitasking is bad, but it\u2019s even worse when someone who can\u2019t do two things at once begins to do it. Trying to get a mint out of the packet is a poor excuse for swerving out of your lane, or almost going into the back of another car. Of course, there are more than just 5 ways you can tell if someone\u2019s a bad driver. What are your top 5?"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"5 Ways To Tell That Someone Is A Bad Driver","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/blog\/ways-to-tell-bad-drivers\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]