I Noticed People Driving over The Concrete Lane Dividers

n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm on 29/09/2025 - 19:40
Last edited 30/09/2025 - 08:47 by 1 other user

driving you guys like cars right.

well here is one major fail I keep seeing.

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on a road like this, with a raised short piece of concrete in the middle line. when people are coming out of that side street they keep trying to indicate and turn right, when there is a concrete thing there.

then they drive over the friggin concrete and scratch up the bottom of their car.

does the concrete need reflective yellow on it or something? keep seeing people do this.

Automotive

Comments

  • Dollar General on 29/09/2025 - 19:43
    +57

    School holidays got you bored hey

    • n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm on 29/09/2025 - 19:45

      just something I noticed.

      • Dr Phil on 30/09/2025 - 22:28

        You obviously didn't notice the "NO RIGHT TURN" sign.
        And neither did those drivers turning right over the concrete median strip.
        I guess that puts you in the same box as them.

    • Dr Phil on 30/09/2025 - 22:26
      -1

      LOL LOL LOL

  • Gunnar on 29/09/2025 - 20:04
    +20

    MS Paint needed

    • n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm on 29/09/2025 - 20:04
      +6

      I did a text drawing.

      ok took me awhile but I fixed it to look clearer.

      • original15 on 29/09/2025 - 20:27
        +19

        Only opened this thread for the MS Paint drawing

    • ssfps on 30/09/2025 - 03:15
      +30

      I'll take ascii illustrations over ms paint from now on please.

    • jacross on 30/09/2025 - 08:47
      +1

      ASCII is king!

    • ryanranran on 30/09/2025 - 17:01
      +7

      MS Paint

      • xylarr on 01/10/2025 - 08:23
        +2

        Not all heroes wear capes

    • Dr Phil on 30/09/2025 - 22:30
      -1

      Its plain to see for most of us

  • bargaino on 29/09/2025 - 20:13
    +25

    driving you guys like cars right.

    writing you grammar need ok punctuation

    does the concrete need reflective yellow

    Google maps link?
    yes, painting kerbs helps, but there are better ways to fix it. You ascii diagram looks like very bad intersection design.
    Which 3rd world city are you in?

    • n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm on 29/09/2025 - 20:14
      -6

      what no it's not a intersection. it's a two lane road, and the street 90 degrees is where the car is.

      • bargaino on 29/09/2025 - 20:18
        +5

        When 2 roads meet, it is called an intersection.

        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intersection_(road)#Road_segments

        The terminating road should have a triangle island and signs in this case.

          • OMGJL on 29/09/2025 - 22:19
            +6

            @n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm: ??? multiple spots and not able to provide any single one of them.

            • xylarr on 01/10/2025 - 08:25

              @OMGJL: Can you try, just a little bit, for us, please?

            • n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm on 02/10/2025 - 21:34

              @OMGJL: try looking at the exit of a shopping centre carpark I guarantee you will see one. 🤣

          • Muppet Detector on 02/10/2025 - 15:56

            @n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm: The bottom road and the little short one come into contact with each other.

            They have created an intersection. It's the place where they meet

            Which way the car can turns from the little street is irrelevant unless it is unlawful.

            The traffic can only turn left from that road because it seems to be a one way road. There is an obstacle preventing a driver leaving that little side road from turning right onto that carriageway transporting traffic in that direction.

            The barrier and road beyond your special intersection, are not an intersection and do not form part of your intersection.

            They are simply barriers to prevent people coming from your intersection from turning right onto that part of the road.

            Probably because they wanted to make things more frustrating and inconvenient for people's lives, especially for those already having a really awful day.

    • Gunnar on 30/09/2025 - 00:29
      +6

      writing you grammar need ok punctuation

      He card read good

  • Subere on 29/09/2025 - 20:15
    +32

    That's not a mistake, that's a conscious choice

    • ItsMeAgro on 30/09/2025 - 09:42
      +16

      Yet another problem caused by 9/10 Australians buying SUVs they don't need with money they don't have, along with

      • More fatalities per accident
      • Reduced visibility for sensible vehicles around them
      • Wasted fuel
      • Extra air pollution
      • bargaino on 30/09/2025 - 09:53
        +10

        buying SUVs they don't need with money they don't have

        to impress people they don't like ― Dave Ramsey

      • t_c on 30/09/2025 - 11:20
        +1

        The model Y has a drag coefficient of 0.23 to 0.22. So not so sure your 2 last points apply to your broad stroke brush.

        • xylarr on 01/10/2025 - 08:28
          +2

          SUV has become a ridiculously large and encompassing category. A slightly raised Mazda 3 is an SUV.

          I think OP was really referring to P plated Ford Ranger drivers.

      • 2esc on 30/09/2025 - 15:58
        -2

        I would say 9 out 10 people buy suvs to run the family around.

      • Muppet Detector on 30/09/2025 - 16:14

        Bringing the 4 x 4 outback experience to suburbia.

        If you believe the news, there's no need to meet up with the Leyland Brothers anymore, the wild Wild West is on the doorsteps of our homes these days.

  • jv on 29/09/2025 - 20:26

    Is there a sign saying 'no right turn' ?

    • n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm on 29/09/2025 - 20:39
      -1

      definitely not.

      that's what I mean it's not a intersection. the little raised concrete is supposed to be enough to have people know "you can't turn right here". but people keep doing it.

      if you have a high car maybe it's not much of a problem. most of the cars I see doing it are small cars, and once it almost got stuck.

      • jv on 29/09/2025 - 20:50
        +12

        what I mean it's not a intersection

        What you drew IS an intersection.

        • Muppet Detector on 30/09/2025 - 16:20
          +2

          So now you're an art critic as well?

    • Speckled Jim on 30/09/2025 - 09:02
      +1

      It's implied.
      The raised median is even more obvious than an unbroken centre line.
      The latter is easy to ignore, the former is no match for most SUVs.

      • jv on 30/09/2025 - 10:47

        It's implied.

        Doubt it can be enforced if there is no sign.

        • tenpercent on 30/09/2025 - 11:01
          +2

          Driving over traffic islands is normally not allowed. In NSW at least. https://www5.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_reg/rr201410…

          • jv on 30/09/2025 - 12:56

            @tenpercent: There appear to be exceptions in that law.

            • tenpercent on 30/09/2025 - 12:56

              @jv: Unlikely to apply here.

              • jv on 30/09/2025 - 12:57
                +1

                @tenpercent:

                "the traffic island is designed to allow vehicles to be driven on it"

                • tenpercent on 30/09/2025 - 22:50

                  @jv: So you think a raised concrete kerb along the middle of the road separating two directions of traffic is "designed to allow vehicles to be driven on it"?

                  • jv on 01/10/2025 - 00:55
                    +1

                    @tenpercent: Yes. I drive a 4WD

                    • xylarr on 01/10/2025 - 08:30
                      +1

                      @jv: Is it a Ranger? Are you on your Ps.

                      Just doing a survey, for science.

        • Muppet Detector on 02/10/2025 - 16:03

          Doubt it can be enforced if there is no sign

          They generally discourage driving into oncoming traffic.

    • Muppet Detector on 30/09/2025 - 16:18
      -1

      Is there a sign saying 'no right turn' ?

      Probably, but would it be appropriate for the person in control of a vehicle to be using Auslan?

  • Yummy on 29/09/2025 - 20:32
    -2

    Concrete orgasm?

  • cashless on 29/09/2025 - 20:37
    +3

    Is the question you’re asking “why do so many people drive like they haven’t got a clue?”
    Welcome to Sydney

    • n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm on 29/09/2025 - 20:46
      -1

      Is the question you’re asking “why do so many people drive like they haven’t got a clue?”

      yeah kind of maybe. I also heard long covid is affecting many's ability to drive.

      friend of mine still seems to drive as usual though (not saying great or bad). but it's been pretty terrifying being a passenger when someone on the road decides to drive like it's a video game. basically over taking 2 or 3 lanes at a time, getting stuck behind a car, changing lanes twice again and then speeding ahead as if "everyone else going the speed limit is in the way". if you think that's scary as a driver, I promise you 10x more scary when you are a passenger.

      • xylarr on 01/10/2025 - 08:31

        Sounds like a Ford Ranger driver on their Ps.

  • randomusername2017 on 29/09/2025 - 20:38
    +9

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  • mapax on 29/09/2025 - 20:46
    +3

    I like cars

    • n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm on 29/09/2025 - 20:48
      -1

      I like chairs more than cars.

      • mapax on 29/09/2025 - 20:49
        +9

        My car has seats. They’re like chairs but inside a car.

        • haggleit on 29/09/2025 - 20:58

          No, I don't have a car, but I have broke down.

        • Muppet Detector on 30/09/2025 - 14:23

          And then you have baby seats. Still like chairs, but they go inside and outside a car.

          I think some even recline.

          Very versatile.

  • Far Cough on 29/09/2025 - 21:01
    +3

    needs @MS Paint drawing tbh

  • The Salt King on 29/09/2025 - 21:03
    +6

    The Noticer

  • foxmulder on 29/09/2025 - 22:54
    +3

    Google maps link for sample

    • xylarr on 01/10/2025 - 08:33
      +1

      OP said there are "multiple" places but he can't find any of them.

      • Randolph Duke on 01/10/2025 - 15:13

        Vigilantly monitoring multiple intersections places a day.

  • CodeXD on 29/09/2025 - 23:19
    +1

    disappointed no MS paint noise

  • AngoraFish on 29/09/2025 - 23:46
    +1

    I noticed a lot of people making this driving mistake that, where there is a sign with number in a red circle, cars still go faster.

    keep seeing people do this.

    Does the sign need better explanation, like "maximum speed" written on it or something?

    • TEER3X on 30/09/2025 - 07:40
      +2

      We may need signs that show minimum cruising speeds.

      Like 50 in a 70 zone with little traffic is too slow.

      • Antikythera on 30/09/2025 - 17:03
        +2

        how do you intend to determine that the driver is cruising?
        maybe they are preparing to stop.
        maybe they are slowing for a hazard.
        maybe they are driving to weather conditions.

        maybe you wouldn't be in such a rush if you allowed reasonable time for your journey.

        • BobLim on 30/09/2025 - 23:22
          +1

          I would imagine the officer observing the driver's actions and the surrounding conditions for about 10 seconds would go a fair way towards dispelling those possibilities. Similar to how one could tell if a driver is failing to keep left unless overtaking - no other cars on the road is a bit of a giveaway, as is not actually overtaking anyone during a five-minute stint in the right lane with light traffic.

          if you allowed reasonable time for your journey.

          Sounds like it'd be somewhat beneficial to establish a common understanding of what 'reasonable' looks like, say between 50-70 in a 70 zone as suggested? Signs seem like a step too far to me though - 20-25% below the posted limit sounds "unreasonably slow" to me for the purposes of enforcement.

  • foxmulder on 29/09/2025 - 23:51
    +2

    I know a lot of people do not stop on stop sign.

    • ForkSnorter on 30/09/2025 - 06:06
      +2

      A lot of people do not seem to know what "Stop" means. They think it means slow down, or give way.

    • TEER3X on 30/09/2025 - 07:41
      +4

      It's the same people that cut in front of trucks, buses and trams and then proceed to turn right at the next street, often holding up the vehicle the cut in front of.

      • Sammy2000 on 30/09/2025 - 14:41

        I always picture them yelling at clouds when I cruise past them at the next set of lights.

    • bargaino on 30/09/2025 - 10:26
      +3

      More people (majority?) stop too far back from the stop line - like they don't know where the front of their car is.

      • Muppet Detector on 30/09/2025 - 14:26
        -1

        How far is too far back if there is a car in front of you?

    • McFly on 30/09/2025 - 18:11

      I like the look of my undamaged car (and undamaged signs), so I prefer to stop at them.

  • Ade99 on 30/09/2025 - 07:35
    +2

    This is very minor when you realise that most drivers have no idea how to use an indicator. For several years I had assumed it was a subscription service to use in Oz and that most drivers had decided not to subscribe 🤔

    • TEER3X on 30/09/2025 - 07:42
      +1

      Go to the US. In most states, almost no one indicates. Super annoying.

      • OzzyOzbourne on 30/09/2025 - 14:19

        I think it's optional on German cars

        • McFly on 30/09/2025 - 18:15

          I have a German car and I use the indicator when required.
          So sick of people who can't drive giving us a bad rep!

      • xylarr on 01/10/2025 - 08:36

        Which is surprising because American indicator subscriptions are cheaper because they use the brake lights as indicators.

    • Cheap Gamer on 30/09/2025 - 08:36
      +3

      The rule here is to indicate after you move. It takes some practice, but I've become pretty good at it.

      • skid on 30/09/2025 - 13:24
        +1

        Ain't that the truth? Follows on with brake first then indicate before turning a corner.

        • OzzyOzbourne on 30/09/2025 - 14:20
          +3

          Turn corner, optional brake if you are so far on the other side of that you are going to hit someone, but try the horn first to see if they move, then indicate if you happen to remember

          • Cheap Gamer on 30/09/2025 - 15:13

            @OzzyOzbourne: Think I saw you on Dashcam. Giving them the finger as you swerved was hilarious.

      • Sammy2000 on 30/09/2025 - 14:44

        Please don't write this without /s.

      • Muppet Detector on 02/10/2025 - 16:05
        +1

        Meh, just hit emergency indicators.

        Keeps every body guessing.

    • Muppet Detector on 30/09/2025 - 14:29
      -1

      When they used hand signals before indicators were installed, how did Australian drivers indicate that they were turning left?

      • McFly on 30/09/2025 - 18:16

        Right = arm straight out
        Left = arm out, bent 90° at elbow.

        • Muppet Detector on 30/09/2025 - 18:18

          Makes sense, cheers!

        • skillet on 01/10/2025 - 22:01

          Makes the indicator stalk so much easier.

        • Muppet Detector on 02/10/2025 - 14:22

          Clearly no fines for having body bits extruding vehicle then, eh?

          Certainly an inconvenient situation if it was raining or you didn't have a right hand, or worse, right arm broken and plaster set so arm is 90 degree angle.

          => arm straight out laugh how many people mistook that for invitation for handshake or "here, take that 50 quid i borrowed off you last night"

  • SuperMid on 30/09/2025 - 07:45

    I coming thru now, everybody hold on

    • Muppet Detector on 02/10/2025 - 14:24

      Complimented by driver pressing accelerator to the floor, gripping steering wheel with really white knuckles and closing eyes very tightly until it's all over.

  • Kayrhcp on 30/09/2025 - 07:56
    +2

    Is this the new ozbargain meta

  • lew380 on 30/09/2025 - 07:58
    -4

    We need to get rid of the concrete barriers and ignore the retarded urban plan designers that makes things overly complicated so they can justify their job. Let the people turn right!

    • pegaxs on 30/09/2025 - 13:01
      +1

      That's such a hot take.

      The only "r-slurs" here are the drivers driving like entitled "cunce" and literally giving the "urban plan designers" something "justify their jobs" with.

      It people just drove like respectful and polite courteous drivers, there would be no "need" for these measures, but most people can't be trusted with a loaf of bread, let alone a 2 tonne car.

    • Muppet Detector on 30/09/2025 - 14:30
      -1

      We need to get rid of the concrete barriers

      Or make them taller and let Darwinism sort them out.

  • sjp770 on 30/09/2025 - 08:00
    -1

    Holy username Batman! Good ASCII though

  • UserNameAlreadyTaken on 30/09/2025 - 08:56

    Is this someone's AI boyfriend on the loose trying to be helpful to that someone? My brain hurts 😫

  • Pufff on 30/09/2025 - 08:59

    Have you been talking to Jules_d1s dog as well?

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