Was he a tw@t or was I?
Discussion
Coming back to my house earlier this afternoon which is a road off a road off a main road, as I turned off the main road and was driving down it, some (potential depending on opinion 
) t
t driving a battered old rover thing flew up the side road to my left as I was approaching and stopped so hard on the give way line that his bumper almost hit the floor.
Seeing him hoon up to the line I had touched the brakes quite hard in case he t-boned me. For my efforts I got him waving the coffee beans at me and he sat on my arse swerving for the remaing 10 metres until I turned into my road.
Now am I a wrong for anticipating that due to his rather crap driving style in a very built up urban area opposite a primary school with kids leaving it by slowing down or am I tt for "over-reacting" at someone who likes to stonk it up to junctions and stop at the last second?
Im not sure really. Since I approach junctions and give ways with caution not really sure if I am right or not.
) tt driving a battered old rover thing flew up the side road to my left as I was approaching and stopped so hard on the give way line that his bumper almost hit the floor. Seeing him hoon up to the line I had touched the brakes quite hard in case he t-boned me. For my efforts I got him waving the coffee beans at me and he sat on my arse swerving for the remaing 10 metres until I turned into my road.
Now am I a wrong for anticipating that due to his rather crap driving style in a very built up urban area opposite a primary school with kids leaving it by slowing down or am I t
t for "over-reacting" at someone who likes to stonk it up to junctions and stop at the last second? Im not sure really. Since I approach junctions and give ways with caution not really sure if I am right or not.
gh0st,
You are prefectly in your rights to compensate or take your own preparatory actions when dealing with other motorists on our roads. Seems fair and reasonable to me that you braked to anticipate a potential incident, avoiding any potential accident.
In fact, it makes perfect sense and makes you a better driver to anticipate such events anyway. Better to avoid an accident or situation rather than blindly wander into it. Mind you, as long as you dont put anyone else in danger (like being directly behind you!).
So, to answer your question - yes, he was a tt and he obviously didnt anticipate correctly. Bet he has a small knob too.... 
You are prefectly in your rights to compensate or take your own preparatory actions when dealing with other motorists on our roads. Seems fair and reasonable to me that you braked to anticipate a potential incident, avoiding any potential accident.
In fact, it makes perfect sense and makes you a better driver to anticipate such events anyway. Better to avoid an accident or situation rather than blindly wander into it. Mind you, as long as you dont put anyone else in danger (like being directly behind you!).
So, to answer your question - yes, he was a t
t and he obviously didnt anticipate correctly. Bet he has a small knob too.... 
!!! I had a strange encounter with a twit a little while back. I was driving through a residential estate at 20-25mph. Mr mondeo was in a side road to my left, waiting to come out. As I'm nearly upon him he pulls out in front of me. I brake and he also comes to a halt. Out of his side window he waves and gives the impression 'what was I doing?' he then drives on his way. WTF?
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