UK Bad Drivers & Driving Fails Compilation | UK Car Crashes Dashcam Caught (w/ Commentary)
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0:31 What's weird here is that you can already see there is standing traffic, with a show of many brake lights.
0:36 At this point is very, very clear.
0:38 And now we start to panic.
7 seconds to reads the road and react.
Adaptive cruise is great, my car has it, but you do still have to actually drive the car.
It's only any good in situations like this when you have it set on the greatest distance setting, but then it's useless as people constantly pull out in front of you to overtake as you have a massive gap in front you. You can't win!
@@nickmaclachlan5178It's true. I keep mine on mid and I have to work the throttle/brake as needed, for all those mooks who pass you and pull in front of you two inches from your bumper.
Adaptive cruise control is for making small adjustments to your speed while cruising, not coming to a complete stop
@@jamief123Tell my car that. I sit in traffic with it on and it handles the stop-start queues just fine.
@@fredmercury1314 Yeah that's in slow moving traffic. You shouldn't rely on it there either
#16 those drivers will be fine, no one at fault. They were past the traffic lights just before it stated to turn to red, and the red light camera only activates if someone crosses the white line on a red
it looks like Yellow Box Junction is needed there
#2 with some cracking situational awareness. A whole plethora of cars up ahead are whacking on their brake lights and he only twigs when its too lately to safely stop and veers into the middle lane. I would be amazed if he did any sort of checks before veering into it as well.
They basically admitted to not paying attention, saying they were relying on the adaptive cruise control...
They get points for realising they fucked up, admitting it and learning from it.
#16 they still managed to keep the other road clear. Mistakes can happen.
Agreed.
Hate people who just pray on others down fall and make situations out of nothing
And it wasn't a box junction and they may have taken a green light and then had to stop.
There is nothing wrong with what theyve done as there’s no hatched markings. You can absolutely proceed past the stop line if the light is green. They haven’t blocked the crossing traffic. What’s the concern to anyone here?
#18 that was no brake check, that was a reaction to the vehicles in front... one turning right and one almost stopping.
no 14, if the other car had taken your wheel hub off you would have crashed and there would have to have been a massive impact to do that yet the video shows no collision at all.
SOME REALLY BAD DRIVING BY CAMMERS
Most the time it’s the cammers who are the bad drivers lmao
#9 is one of my pet hates. Sit there looking at you with plenty of time to pull out, wait until you're almost on them causing you to brake, then bimble along 10-20mph below the limit.
The best one is after they’ve made sure to slow you well down and change gear, they then shoot off into the distance. Could you no have done that to begin with?
#16 That's not illegal. They passed the light when it was still green.
"You MUST NOT move forward over the white line when the red light is showing. *Only go forward when the traffic lights are green if there is room for you to clear the junction safely* or you are taking up a position to turn right"
It's not always as simple as, it was green so it's ok
@@Leidolfr If they crossed on green and then stopped in the junction when lights turned red then there is no offence. Nothing to do with having to clear the junction. Simple as that.
@@Leidolfr That's the rule for yellow box junctions which there isn't here. They were fine.
@@michaelfireslider269 incorrect. Yellow box junctions is rule 174. @Leidolfr quoted rule 176 which applies to all "Junctions controlled by traffic lights":
www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/using-road-159-203#:~:text=176,a%20position%20to%20turn%20right.
@@michaelfireslider269
No it's not, it's for junctions controlled by traffic lights,
176.
Box junctions is 174
2:43 If you had more that 5 minute's driving experience and a little common sense you would never have been in that position in the first place.
Yep, the poor positioning of the Citroen was a big red flag
@@luvstellauk Not only that, he didn't slow down much and actively tried to pass him, if he was actually driving properly he wouldn't even be near it.
Genuinely might be the collection of worst drivers who have dashcams, what were half of them even thinking
#18 FYI, it's not a safe place to overtake a cyclist with a junction, and pedestrian crossing coming up. They shouldn't have pulled out but my god did you pick a stupid place for that pass.
Driving too close. Being a professional driver, there is a lack of it shown here. lol
@@gary63693- yeah, he needs to change career before he lets his anger make him kill someone
The amount of dashcam tossers who launch it up the inside of roundabouts is staggering!.
Two lanes straight on, stay in your own lane
Dont overtake on a roundabout, people are too unpredictable.
0:45 No mate. You didn’t have it turned on or it would have worked. The fact you pulled into the next lane to avoid the accident in front is moronic, knowing full well there was a van next to you
Ashley Neal would have a field day with these clips.
Check out his video ' Driving through a field , it's harder than you think'.
Fellow Ashley Neal enjoyer, I see!
#6. The safe passing distance is not 3’ or 1 metre, it’s 1.5 metres at speeds up to 30 mph and above 30 mph a cars width, so all vehicles should overtake the cyclist in lane 2. It’s the drivers responsible to overtake the cyclist correctly.
#7. “The only place to get passed,” What. You shouldn’t use a roundabout to overtake and should enter and go round a roundabout in staggered formation.
#11. Why make an event out of a non event, just slow down.
"Why make an event out of a non event, just slow down"......... Because having a Dashcam makes them think it automatically gives them some sort of invincibility cheat code. You see it on every single one of these compilations. Does my head in.
@@nickmaclachlan5178 At least he had the sense to call himself "Dash cam dickheads"
3:37 Some people will defend the driver for using an advanced driving skill called offsiding. I on the other hand will just point at the double solid lines on the floor and say tw*t 🙃
#2...Lane discipline is shocking...why is the concept of good lane discipline so difficult for people...everybody was in the outside lane and lane 2 was empty...
Welcome to the M25 with four lanes... 3 & 4 being continually occupied with lane hoggers, whilst lanes 1 and 2 remain relatively clear... I simply set the cruise control to the permitted limit and maximise the use of lanes 1 and 2 which results in copious amounts of undertaking and nice steady progress whilst the muppets continue to exercise poor lane discipline!
Welcome to every Autobahn, highway, etc. that has more than 2 lanes. Most of the times it's faster in heavy traffic to go more to the outside then middle or inside.
@chrisward925 whenever I use the M25 I use it like a dual carriageway because as yoy say, the two inner lanes are almost always pretty clear.
How is lane 2 empty? I see a van and a car, he almost hit the van when he swerved.
@@chrisward925 And by a fortuitous coincidence, Ashley Neal has uploaded a video on the same day as this one about lane discipline on the M25! ('Learning Point 408 - The Daily Battle' is the title of the video.)
#8 The Highway Code tells us that one should never act on the invitation of others’ signals but use them as advisory.
#18. I get that being an HGV driver can be boring, but chasing other vehicles just doesn't cut it.
“Only place to get past”
Why must you get past, was it that important? Would have been stuck behind the bus in front anyway
Came to say the same thing, golden rule, do not attempt to overtake or undertake on roundabouts. Ideally, avoid even being alongside another vehicle.
I know this road well and there are plenty of places to over take , it seems he's just a dick
Me too. It's not a place to pass, it's a junction calling for caution. Lanes marked on the approach road but not on the roundabout should only be an invitation to pass traffic slowing for the first exit.
Edit: there do seem to be some very worn markings. But it's still clearly not a roundabout I would bank on for overtaking, especially having seen so many dashcam clips just like this.
#7 'Only place to get past' - only if you're a nutter. I know that junction: there's about 30 yards of double lane going into the roundabout, and about 10 yards after it to merge back together. Nobody in their right mind would use it to overtake.
#5 Many stupid people would have sped up. Yes but also stupid people try for an overtake when they can't see clearly ahead as in this case.
Poor technique. Should’ve been out looking right after the junction at 1:55, and seen the van sooner.
The cam doesn’t do it justice. It gives a false sense of bigger gaps and longer distances. That wasn’t a very long overtaking stretch. Something a bike might try but not a car.
#2 So with adaptive cruise control (whatever the hell that is) you can travel at 70mph into the back of a stationary queue without actually employing your brain to consider the upcoming hazard and apply your brakes yourself? Classic example of a smarter car being just as dumb as the person driving it!
5:02 #14 No way was there contact, you'd have seen or heard it on the camera.
Does seem unlikely, without Ben Hur style hubs?
Adaptive cruise control usually comes with auto braking but it is only designed to reduce an impact not necessarily stop you hitting the car in front of you. You still need to control the car!
heavily depends on the Manufacturer. Some do everything, between stand still and 120mph, others won't even slow you down going down hills properly.
#2 ironically has a lovely safe stopping distance in front, but still doesn't manage to react to the brake lights in time to avoid almost crashing. Poor.
I'll give him points for being aware he was at fault, admitting it and taking it as a lesson.
Adaptive cruise control vs collision avoidance
Two completely different technologies that behave in completely different ways. Remain in control of your vehicle and take over from automation long before it becomes an issue. Well done for stopping and hopefully this is a lesson learned for you 👍
Edit: I notice some AAC systems are now integrated into collision avoidance but the majority are at urban speeds only. The vast majority of AAC system will not perform an emergency stop at motorway speeds and it is the sole responsibility of the driver, both technically and legally, to maintain full control
Couldn't believe that! Guy thinks cruise control means he can change lanes without checking his mirrors
What 3 feet 1meter rule is that? It’s 1.5 meters up to 30mph and more for faster or HGV’s
People who overtake on roundabouts are the silliest going. And then to say it's "the only place to get past" is nonsense. Just wait. It's not an overtaking opportunity. Regardless of what the other driver does, it's reckless - especially when so many drivers do cut roundabouts.
yet the road markings say you can go straight on in the outside lane...
I agree that roundabouts were likely not intended as 'overtaking opportunities'. That part of the video did make me chuckle.
But, lane discipline and spatial awareness is important to avoid collisions.
Bottom line (and, by the way, this is how insurers look at it as well): If a roundabout has two lanes going straight ahead and a car enters a roundabout in lane 1, then it should proceed around the roundabout in lane 1 and exit in lane 1. Same goes for anyone in lane 2.
I agree that roundabouts were likely not intended as 'overtaking opportunities'. That part of the video did make me chuckle.
But, lane discipline and spatial awareness are important to avoid collisions.
Bottom line (and, by the way, this is how insurers look at it as well): If a roundabout has two lanes going straight ahead and a car enters a roundabout in lane 1, then it should proceed around the roundabout in lane 1 and exit in lane 1. Same goes for anyone in lane 2.
Can I check my understanding. Is it against the Highway Code to pass on the right side on a roundabout with no lane markings, but allowable in the Highway Code if there are white lane markings?
It’s probably not a good idea in the latter case either, in keeping with defensive driving, but just wondering what the technical rules are?
No lane markings means it is single lane so illegal to pass anybody on the roundabout.@@AogNubJoshh
Clip 5 you praised the guy but it looked like he was going to overtake with the road ahead turning to the left….
#13 Do your windscreen wipers work at all?
Isn't it amazing how polite and considerate people can be, as long as you don't get in their bloody way. 🤔😉
#7 the poor positioning of the Citroen would have been enough for me to hold back rather than do what the cam driver did, it was almost inevitable that they were either going to cut lanes or decide at the last second that they were in the wrong lane.
Yeah, he clearly forced this to "catch" the other driver out. Equally bad driving, lack of awareness.
I’ve never seen a Range Rover driver not drive like a weapon 😂
I don’t drive like a weapon, I’m more of a tool. Oh wait, I don’t own a Range Rover! Yeah I’m definitely more of a tool! 🤣😂🤣😂
I have. But they've all been broken down at the side of the road.😂
Whats the difference between a Range Rover and a Hedgehog? The hedgehog has pricks on the outside....
Audies are even worse.
#18 I understand the car pulled out on you but you sped up slightly in order to pass the cyclist safely. The slow down bit the car seems to be travelling at a very similar speed to the car in the distance. As for the brake check? That wasn’t what happened quite clearly. So you basically got antsy because a car pulled out in front of you (fair enough) and then fabricated everything after that before finally deciding to block the car behind for no reason, especially as when it was last seen it was implied to be waiting to turn right.
He often does, a few of his videos started ending up in my algorithm. He seems to think he’s a fair and rational person, but wildly misinterpretates a lot of the things that are happening infront of him once he feels he's a victim of poor driving.
@@st34d17 ah that makes sense 👍
Problem is that 99% of driving is uneventful for most people, but you can't get the views from uneventful driving so you have to come up with ways of creating the content. Easiest way of doing that is by making mountains out of molehills, which is what we see with #18... (and #1... and #3... and #4... and #9... and #11... there seems to be a trend here)
The car shouldn’t have pulled out end of discussion. Sounds like we found the knobhead drivers
Are you the driver of the white car as that's not what happened? They pulled out when unsafe to do so and then deliberately drove very slowly. If you can't see that you're a menace on the road too.
#2 just shows why you shouldn't rely on a computer to drive for you. you can clearly see all of the brake lights coming on so should have started braking rather than sitting back and watching everything just happen
0:40 The Chalfont viaduct - what does that graffitti mean? I remember when it said "Peas on Earth" lol
Clip 18 .it’s not the bonneville salt flats. Expect folk to pull out in the distance, and slow the f down.
Ref #8, I've seen and acted on the same, and occasionally had the truck driver switch left signal to right signal to warn me that he's spotted oncoming before I could have.
Read my lips: Don't. Overtake. On. Roundabouts.
#12 it's probably best to be in the middle lane heading north approaching Junction 6 of the M61. It's near a retail park & Bolton Wanderers Stadium
#7 The fact that your sole intention was to overtake on a roundabout is scarier than him cutting it
6:55 @cloudmaker you must have been using a Romulan cloaking device. Lol
#16 There's no fault here, they clearly just couldn't get through because of the queue of traffic.
No box and all roads are clear and flowing. Camera only catches you when you cross the line on red, which they didn't do.
That's not what the Highway Code says, rule 176 for all "Junctions controlled by traffic lights":
> "You must not move forward over the white line when the red light is showing. Only go forward when the traffic lights are green if there is room for you to clear the junction safely or you are taking up a position to turn right."
www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/using-road-159-203#:~:text=176,a%20position%20to%20turn%20right.
Thinking of owning a dashcam any decent one on the market that you can recommend? I preffer a decent but not expensive. Many thanks
"Not expensive" is very subjective.
You tend to get what you pay for.
It would help people recommending to you, if any do,
To what you consider "expensive"
Viofo are good,
Lowest cost one I think is £110.
#7 2:34 Maybe don't try to overtake a van going across an unmarked roundabout!
#17 Poor driving by the van, but you let him in, good move!.
#18 hi that's why you never overtake near a junction! Hope this helps xx
3:03 what's the fuss with the lorry driver flashing his turn signal, this is nothing new (some cars too) why send this overtake clip in? it's a nothing
I have loads of clips like this from my dashcam, but havent sent them because i dont know how to edit them as they're all 3 to 5 mins long!!
Always a proper bellendathon!😂
#12. M61 towards Cumbria...... The 61 only goes to Preston, no where near Cumbria......🤔🤦
#2 yes, you had plenty of time to react to that. Why you're using ACC in traffic is beyond me. You might want to try a different lane as well if you're using that.
The whole point of active cruise control is that you can use it in traffic. If you're not in traffic then it's just cruise control at that point, not ACC. The key is that you still have to stay alert to what's going on around you even with ACC on.
Agee perfectly fine using ACC in traffic but I would never just start using it without understanding different manufacturers quirks, some will bring you to a complete stop and others only down to about 20, how quickly do they spot stuff, how quickly do they accelerate up to speed again. Even then you should still be looking I have had many instances where I have thought it appropriate to over ride them with the brake or accelerator for my own and other’s safety and ensure smooth traffic flow. They should never be a substitute not concentrating and reading the road ahead as your brain should as a driver be able to do a better job of seeing the bigger picture of what is happening than a forward facing radar and partial automation of the brake and accelorator
Some superior gnashcam video in there
Clip 2 is why we shouldn't be too reliant on modern car features and tech... it makes us worse drivers because of it
#9 Try driving around the Rhondda Valleys, there are experts here that seemingly do this for a living. Usually with white hair or Dai caps.
#18 sure lets just carry out an overtake near a junction then make things up in your head
#7 should have expected that, I'd have held back.
No. 16 5:42, they had already passed the stop line before the lights changed, therefore, they did nothing wrong. Also, they no longer have to wait even if the lights are still red, all they have to do is give way before proceeding.
06:56 nothing like turning events into non-events right?
#2 That's some terrible ACC and safety systems, if it didn't notice that. I've had a couple of similar situations and my car sometimes manages to react a fraction of a second before me, usually it's just a warning.
#7 When is it ever a good idea to overtake on a roundabout?
Oooo ooooo. I know this one... is it..... never?
The number of dashcam incidents I see on CZcams videos where people mess up when they try to overtake is phenomenal
Only place to overtake - on a Roundabout !
i know!!
he can't possibly have a valid UK licence.
@@monkee1969 No law against overtaking on a roundabout, In fact on the A41 they have recently widened the road from 1 lane to 2 at the approach and exit for approx 100 yds to allow just this as there are very few safe ovetaking areas.
It must be that so many drivers straight line a RAB, an under/over take is a hazardous move.@@brianblack875
#2 you had a whole 7 seconds, plus probably more from before the clip began to see the brake lights ahead. Imagine blaming a computer when you clearly didn’t look past the car in front of you.
I’m sorry #18 - get a grip. Yeah he pulled out on ya but he sped up and got out of your way. Then he’s driving along at a normal speed. If he sped off you’d have put this video on here and started crying about him going to fast. Stop making a big deal out of something that isn’t that deep. And the ‘break check’ haha what u expect him to fly into the back of the car infront just so he doesn’t ‘brake check’ you..? Get a grip
3:46 The racing line can also be for. Tyre and suspension control/conservation. With it being piss wet, he/she may have felt it was a touch too fast to stay on their side of the road. Or they were bone idle.
#18 - that was poor my friend. You saw the car was about to pull out. You didn't spot it but you saw it. And then you let yourself get aggravated by what was probably normal driving that had nothing to do with you.
normal driving? are you blind?
@@Denzillify are you? the white car did nothing wrong
1:40 The other car wasn't looking either.
And you are following WAY too close, especially given the fact that you already know he's in the wrong lane.
0:42 if you wasn't Camping out in lane 3 maybe your Adaptive Cruise Control would work properly?!
Is ACC lane dependent now?
@@dragonsmonk Let me Guess... You sit in lane two for 50 miles?!!
@@johnbaldock6353 with the traffic situation shown it won't make a difference what lane you're in. It's all moving at the same speeds.
What??
@@Steve-wz2mu another great participation into this conversatino.
2:24 The A38 is the longest 2 digit A road in England at 292 miles. Between my town and the county town it is the only 2 lane road. Simply put, motor vehicles should be more carful of those using less secure transport as the Government has finally come to say.
#17 typical lorry driver, makes the situation worse by closing the gap rather than fixing it like a professional.
Many bad cammers this episode. Be excellent to eachother and stay safe out there! Party on when you get home!
No. 6, no it's not a 1m rule, it's1.5m, or more if doing over 30mph according to the highway code.
Both #12 and #13 could have arisen as a result of sudden emergencies.
True. But 13 seems to way over brake. Fair if it was a brake issue. Otherwise way out of line in view of the HwC stating to not change lanes or direction if it causes another vehicle to brake or change direction.
But definitely emergencies happen.
#7 The very fact that you think that the split lanes on entrances and exits to roundabouts are designed to enable overtaking shows a very poor attitude to driving. Even if the other car doesn’t straight-line the roundabout the act of accelerating onto it at speed to attempt an overtake puts other road users at risk.
#8. I always do this for motorcycles. Having been a biker in the seventies and eighties when there really were hardly any cars on the roads, and going as fast as possible was a must (145 mph on a Dunstall Suzuki GS1000 up the M5 was my record), I still know how annoying it was to be sometimes stuck behind a car, and with the ridiculous traffic we have today that is inevitable. I always let them pass.
I prefer people not to do this if I am on my bike as it tends to distract them. Its better if they concentrate on their own driving and let me decide as on a bike I will only overtake when I know its safe not when someone else says it is.
3:27 yeah cannot stand that. pull out and then just drive slow
So many of these dashcam vids make me wonder why people bother to record them. And why bother to put them on CZcams?
They need the attention, although negative?
3:22. Its a BMW driver, enough said🤣
#2 What sort of a clunge uses cruise control in those conditions??
3:00 Don't let people wave you on...ever.
#2 can clearly see a long line of traffic and brake lights ahead yet you decide not to take it out of cruise control and slow down, very dangerous
0:21 biker was going slower than the car I’d say 🤔
In the middle of the road, yeah
#6 What "3 feet 1 meter rule" is this then? The minimum (overtaking < 30mph) is 1.5 metres and more than that at > 30mph. A "bit silly" not knowing the 'rules' - no wonder the roads are unnecessarily dangerous for cyclists. Fortunately the HGV driver had better knowledge than the caption writer.
#2 didn’t feel like moving back over no?
Roundabout guy (near the end) was wrong. All the entrances are give ways. He reached it first so effectively your to his left. Stop misinterpreting the highway code.
1:30 what bmw?
#17 van waiting in front could have entered the box junction because they were turning right and the way ahead was clear.
I think there was a vehicle in front of it already in the box
#2 you need to increase the range, but yeah, all it takes is someone to slam into your safe zone and it goes off big style #9 how true.
For those who get the opportunity to drive in Mexico, (on the right) the drivers will use their LH indicator to signal a safe pass, confused the #ell out of me for a while
#11 doesn't sound like its indicating... might not be picked by the mic of course!
Thought the very same. Every other noise is very clear
#4 wheres the bmw?
Seatbelt on, brain in glovebox, right, let’s go,
number 14 5:02 no way that car clipped his car
0:57 not really just poor drivers, 2 plank poor more than likely
Small people with small lives creating drama from nothing.
1.00 well obviously you essexoffroader care enough to send a 'nothing' clip in????
#2 maybe you need to learn how to use your ACC by setting the appropriate distance from the car in front of you. You might stop before the car in front but will who ever is behind you?
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2:22 #6 it is legal for cyclists to ride on 2 lane roads. Once my navigation on my bike took me through a 2 lane motorway too. It was quite scary.
I saw a police car, stopped and asked him if it was legal for me to ride on this road and this was the answer he gave. As long as it’s 2 lanes you can ride.
Should be made illegal imho.
Not always, sometimes cyclists can be prohibited and it will be signposted on the road entry.