A list of the top 10 driving frustrations for motorists on New Zealand's roads shows lack of consideration is the No 1 grizzle nationwide, while Otago motorists list inattention as their prime gripe.
Drivers failing to indicate, those speeding up when others are attempting to pass and those who "are not courteous," all rate highly in the survey from AA Insurance.
Absent from the list was last year's top driving frustration - the use of cellphones while driving, AA Insurance head of operations Martin Fox said.
Frustrated drivers had more accidents and the survey helped identify habits which gave rise to hazardous behaviour while on the road, Mr Fox said.
Motorists spoken to by the ODT yesterday all said Otago drivers were in too much of a hurry - a frustrating habit not on the list.
Balclutha resident Suzie Soper said inconsiderate drivers were her No 1 annoyance.
Motorists who failed to indicate and pulled out without looking were annoying, while those who failed to pull over when driving slowly were also a hassle.
"Everyone always seems to be in a hurry. But there's nothing worse than being stuck behind someone in a fast lane, who thinks they are saving money by only doing 80kmh."
Lookout Point motorist Bob Williams called for Dunedin drivers to be more considerate and patient.
Drivers behind the wheels of big cars could also be "annoying", he said.
"They just pull out in front and think they have right of way over smaller vehicles," Mr Williams said.
Terry Folland, of Mosgiel, said a more laid-back approach might help impatient motorists.
"We're all in too much of a hurry. It's pretty average," he said.
Top 10 frustrations
1: Drivers who are not paying full attention to the road.
2: Drivers who are not courteous while changing lanes or merging.
3: Drivers who do not indicate or continue to indicate when they no longer need to.
4: Drivers who do not dip their lights for oncoming traffic at night.
5: Drivers who increase their speed at a passing lane and/or slow down after the passing lane.
6: Drivers who do not pull over to allow others to pass.
7: Drivers who turn corners from the wrong lanes.
8: Drivers who follow too closely.
9: Drivers who park too close to an intersection, compromising visibility.
10: Drivers of cars who block intersections to get through a phase of lights.
Source: AA Insurance.
