I took a weekend trip over the Rimutaka hill to Wellington to take the kids to the T-Rex exhibition at Te Papa.
Going over the hill in the morning, taking it nice and slow for my passengers. Two young guys with flat peaks, in a stock looking 4-door R33 Skyline catch up to us, and follow at a sensible distance for a minute or so, then I pull over to let them through, they give me a thank-you wave and a toot.
Going home over the hill in the evening, still taking it nice and slow for my passengers. Old couple in new Jaguar XF catch up to us, get right up my arse, I pull over to let them through. I shouldn't have bothered. No thank-you wave, no thank-you toot.
These are strange times, when Jaguar-driving pillars of the community could learn a thing or two about manners from RB-head, RWD skidda type kids.
timmo1,
Feb 2, 11:08am
Thanks for being a good fulla and pulling over!
trogedon,
Feb 2, 11:18am
Think Christchurch Student Army leader Sam Johnson compared with Robert Mugabe or his ilk. Jag owner probably thought they had the 'right' to do what they did.
tamarillo,
Feb 2, 11:32am
AGREE! cane over Takaka hill real slow yesterday so did lots of Pulling over and less than half bothered with a thanks. On my bike i also say thanks when i pass folk.
Be polite!
woody1946,
Feb 2, 2:23pm
The oldies in the Jag XF would be hanging on once they put the boot into it, and probably didn;t have time for toots and waves, more like concentrating on the road ahead.
tintop,
Feb 2, 2:44pm
No excuse! :)
richard112,
Feb 2, 2:49pm
Get over it.
lissa25,
Feb 2, 2:54pm
He did! Twice, once heading south in the morning, and again heading north in the evening! That is assuming you are talking about the Rimutaka hill. If in fact you are referring to the comments about tailgating and rudeness, why should any of us put up with it, we don't want to encourage that kind of behaviour! Apathy doesn't solve much.
tintop,
Feb 2, 2:59pm
lissa25 wrote: +1
dave653,
Feb 2, 3:30pm
If you are driving too slow for my liking and pull over to let others pass you will get a 'thankyou toot' from me! Well done, too many morons think they own the road, and no idea how to use a mirror!
l.b,
Feb 2, 4:13pm
Most people appreciate it when you pull over when you can safely. I drove an old Triumph 2000 home from Palmerston North a few weeks ago it had one carb out and needed the choke used frequently to keep it going ,Slow trip Probably around 80/85 kmh. But pulling over when I saw someone behind and found a spot and 95 % of drivers waved and tooted to me Just be reasonable ,Thanks to all the beepers and wavers The blue triumph.
richardmayes,
Feb 2, 4:36pm
When the young guy driving the skyline passed us he was going a bit faster than the Jag, but he nevertheless managed to display good manners and thanked us for making the effort to get out of his way!
andrew241,
Feb 2, 4:49pm
Sorry mate; horn broken, watch for finger. :+)
steve56467,
Feb 2, 5:04pm
Not even the tip of the iceberg for Wellington drivers!
skully13,
Feb 3, 8:17am
Always expect nothing, and you will never be disappointed.
trogedon,
Feb 3, 11:25am
Senecarian philosophy (kind of).
mainlander05,
Feb 4, 8:55am
And who said chivalry was dead.
lk104,
Feb 4, 12:15pm
I dont know why you expected a thank you, you did what you are supposed to do and nothing more. Dont get me wrong, its great to see someone does drive how you are supposed to as there are plenty who would have been in their own little world ignoring others, I dont think they were rude by not tooting.
richardmayes,
Feb 4, 3:13pm
I can't help noticing you are from Tauranga. the last time I drove in Tauranga, it was worse than Auckland, you have to indicate your intended lane change for the obligatory 3 seconds and then just push in, no bugger is going to help you out or leave room for you.
The lower north island is a civilised area, and on the Rimutaka hill it's customary to thank those who pull over to let you through. because many, many people do not, they just tootle along at their own pace regardless.
So when manners are absent from some people, they are conspicuously absent.
henderson_guy,
Feb 4, 4:03pm
It's true, Tauranga driving is appalling. Some of us slower vehicle drivers go out of our way to let other people past, and yes an acknowledgement is always appreciated. It doesn't take that much effort to pull your head out of your arse and give the horn a tap.
msigg,
Feb 4, 4:34pm
I'm with Ik104, take it by all means but don't expect it, They are doing you a favour too by passing, otherwise you would be looking in your mirror cursing, Things are different now, in the better days you could flash your lightsand everyone new what it meant, I e pull over or yes I'll let you out, but No, most newer drivers do not know the older points, this will not change now. Each to their own now.
richardmcf,
Feb 5, 8:07pm
Always a little wave for those aware/polite etc to give me some space ( me ride bikes) happens more and more onece you get out of the hell called auckland
berg,
Feb 6, 7:47am
When people pull over to let me go (especially on the bike) they get a wave or a toot just to acknowledge their thoughtfulness. I was always taught to be polite. Followed an Audi wagon through the Paekakariki Hill Rd a few days ago. He firstly tried to outrun me then decided to partially pull over on a place that would have put me head on with a Hilux. Then, when I didn't pass he drove like an absolute dick, spending half his time on the wrong side of the road. Wellington drivers ain't the best or most courteous
inkapuka,
Feb 6, 9:08am
Come to invercargill may not be a big town but there are lots of people who brought their licence out of a cereal box, we got the worst crash rate in nz for intersection accidents etc. Pretty much have to stop at every round about/give way just incase you get thee odd egg who doesn't use indicators or you get the rich audi Q7 driver who thinks he owns the road and changes lanes when you are right next to him having to swerve and toot because he cant see you.
nzangel1,
Jul 6, 5:03am
Great stuff,need more like yourself on the road. courtesy is becoming a thing of the past sadly.
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