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Learning to drive isn’t easy, but you assume that people who’ve passed their test must be good drivers. If they weren’t, surely they’d have failed, right? Wrong. Some people who pass their driving test don’t seem to have a clue. One thing’s for sure, all 11 drivers on this list need an injection of common sense, or possibly a new copy of the Highway Code. 1. Wet concrete = a driver’s worst enemy. 
Via everythingfunny.org This driver didn’t see the ‘wet concrete’ sign and drove his car onto it. The weight of the front section sinking into the ground made the rear wheels rise into the air, making the car look like it’s been dropped from a great height! 2. Driver ends up on canal towpath. 
Via gazetteandherald.co.uk An elderly man in Devon took a wrong turn and ended up on a canal towpath earlier this year. Instead of reversing and turning round, he decided to carry on driving along the towpath in the hope he could find an exit. He didn’t: his insurance company ended up having to remove it with a crane. 3. “Is that a submarine?” 
Via mirror.co.uk Let this be a lesson to sandal wearers: it’s not a good idea to drive wearing flip flops. If you do, you could end up with your car in the swimming pool, which is what happened to this 84 year old in Altadena, California when his shoe got stuck under the gas pedal when driving out of his garage. 4. Car driver tries to take the subway. 
Via q8allinone.com This French driver seemed to think that it was possible to drive into this underground station in Paris! His car got stuck on the steps when he mistook the entrance for a car park. Zut alors! 5. Back of the net. 
Via sunnylol.com/driving-fail We can’t overstate the importance of not running into a tennis net while driving along the road. This driver did, and look what happened to him. Tennis net 1, car 0. 6. This situation is ‘snow’ joke. 
Via automotivepictures.co.uk This driver insisted on trying to drive around a snow drift, only to find his car tipping on end. The snow then froze around the BMW, leaving it sticking out of the ground like a telephone pole. That VW Beetle might end up with a smashed windscreen when the ground thaws! 7. Car gets stuck on a rock. 
Via metro.co.uk They might make good cars, but this photo proves that German people don’t always make great drivers! This German driver was speeding in a housing estate when his car went into a spin and somehow ended up balanced on this ornamental rock. 8. “Hey, that’s not a bike!” 
via kgw.com This very confused lady managed to drive more than a MILE down a narrow cycle lane attached to a busy bridge in Portland, Oregon before a group of cyclists stopped her. Did she think it was an extra lane on the highway? You can see a news report about the incident here. 9. Car drives down escalator. 
Via stevesfunnies.com A confused shopper in a US mall took a wrong turn when looking for the car park and ended up driving down an escalator instead! Thankfully no one was harmed, but the impact did make the cat’s airbag inflate. Might be best to leave the car at home next time. 10. Muddy Pool FC. 
Via dailystar.co.uk Footballers might be known for their coordination and skill on the pitch, but when it comes to cars all bets are off. Well known Liverpool defender Andre Wisdom proved that point by driving his £100,000 Porsche into a flooded ditch in 2013, leaving himself with a hefty repair bill. 11. Barack Obama. 
Via jpgmag.com This photo just goes to show that even the President of the United States isn’t immune to the occasional driving ‘fail’. Ok, so he wasn’t actually driving at the time, but when his driver somehow managed to get the huge car (nicknamed ‘The Beast’) stuck on a ramp outside the U.S. Embassy during a visit to Ireland, it took the U.S. Secret Service several hours to free it. If you don’t want to end up on a list like this in years to come, it might be a good idea to invest in your own copy of the Highway Code…and practice some questions related to it! Check out our homepage for our full list of products, including an audiobook, PDF, mobile app and road safety tips.
4 Comments
25/9/2018 12:35:32
I agree that no one is immune to the occasional driving fail. So, a quick inspection needs to be carried out prior to leave for a destination. By conducting such kind of inspection, one could identify weaker or damaged components which have the potential to bring the car to a halt. Apart from this, regular maintenance is also essential to keep the car in working order.
Nadia Dexter
26/9/2018 12:40:14
I would like to thank you for sharing such a nice article. Vehicle accidents threaten the life of the passenger and hence one should be very careful while driving a vehicle to prevent such kind of accident. Sometimes a mechanical error in the vehicle leads to such kinds of accident. So, the condition of different components of the vehicle should be inspected at a regular interval and if necessary should be repaired or replaced with suitable substitutes to prevent such kinds of accidents. You may like to visit 4/10/2018 14:18:06
Aggressive driving could have devastating effects on the health of the vehicle and even could lead to an accident. So, one needs to be very careful while driving a vehicle. The condition of different components of the vehicle should be inspected at a regular interval and if necessary should be replaced with suitable substitutes. Apart from this, the appearance of a warning sign on the dashboard should not be underestimated and the reason behind it should be identified and repaired in time to keep the car in working order.
John Aked
6/8/2019 21:58:14
I try and keep up with the changes in the Highway Code, but it is quite obvious that many drivers don't and drive the way they want to do in not respecting what the Highway code is about. Leave a Reply. |
