Visited Leeds last night leaving around 22.30. Have become reasonable re acquainted with Leeds the last 3 years due to Junior FC studying there.
However it has multiple junctions, traffic lights and roundabouts in quite a small area requiring constant lane changing with an eye on the 'Nav' as well to confirm route.
What became apparent was the aggressive manner of driving of Taxis. There is no doubt that they are very familiar with the routes and area as they should be. You could guarantee at each and every turn there was one hanging on either side of the rear, a lot of times in the blindspots of the car, only to willing to lean on the horn at every opportunity as I picked my way along my route.
However travelling M62 East it was refreshingly quiet after a diversion until, travelling in lane 1 I reached an 'on slip'. Due to foliage between the main carriageway and slip road I was not aware of a van intending to join the motorway until it had accelerated from behind the foliage and was now alongside me, travelling at the same speed, and leaning on the horn.
Now my presumption was that he/she expected me to move out into lane 2 so that there journey was not impeded. I'm so sorry.
However the devil in me decided to stay where I was forcing them to brake and then it started. Travelling close up behind me and alongside, blowing the horn, infront braking until they got bored. You see it so many times now on in car camera footage.
Now you may say that the aggression was the result of my behaviour, had it not been for the initial horn blowing I may have been more accommodating.
Driving has become far less pleasurable.
Last edited by: Fullchat on Fri 12 Oct 18 at 13:15
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