{"id":137931,"date":"2016-09-25T15:02:30","date_gmt":"2016-09-25T13:02:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=137931"},"modified":"2016-09-23T17:05:57","modified_gmt":"2016-09-23T15:05:57","slug":"this-is-what-annoys-south-african-drivers-the-most","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/lifestyle\/137931\/this-is-what-annoys-south-african-drivers-the-most\/","title":{"rendered":"This is what annoys South African drivers the most"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A poll run by BusinessTech shows which road annoyances drive South African motorists crazy &#8211; with a familiar road gripe taking the crown.<\/p>\n<p>There are a number of things or situations that make us see red while we&#8217;re driving, but when pushed to select only one, minibus taxis came out as the most annoying thing on South African roads, the poll results showed.<\/p>\n<p>However, this was followed closely by another big annoyance &#8211; drivers who drive slowly in the fast lane.<\/p>\n<p>Taxi drivers&#8217; behaviour on the roads is widely criticised, and has led to over R4.5 billion in fines being owed to the traffic department in Gauteng alone.<\/p>\n<p>The South African taxi industry is a vital component of the South African economy, employing more than 600,000 people and transporting over 15 million commuters per day.<\/p>\n<p>However, over and above numerous traffic violations, the vehicles are known to take risky chances that put their own, their passengers&#8217; and other motorists&#8217; lives in jeopardy &#8211; giving them the reputation of being the most dangerous thing on the roads.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6K01FtCTD80\" width=\"640\" height=\"388\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The third biggest gripe for motorists is another known problem in South Africa: drivers who are using their mobile phones while driving.<\/p>\n<p>Using your phone while driving is a finable offence in South Africa, and has been subject to a number of &#8216;stings&#8217; by traffic officials, particularly in the Western Cape, where mobile phones were impounded.<\/p>\n<p>The offence falls under the category of &#8216;distracted driving&#8217;, and over 25% of road traffic accidents in South Africa are attributed to this &#8211; involving one or both parties being distracted by their phones.<\/p>\n<p>These are the things that annoy South African drivers the most:<\/p>\n<div class=\"bt_table\">\n<div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"table\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"6\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\" width=\"10%\">#<\/th>\n<th bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\" width=\"40%\">Annoyance<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\" width=\"25%\">n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\" width=\"25%\">%<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Minibus taxis<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">803<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">25%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Slow drivers in the fast lane<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">701<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">14%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>People using mobile phones while driving<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">566<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">17%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Drivers who follow too closely behind you<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">495<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">15%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Drivers who don&#8217;t indicate<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">395<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">12%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Drivers that won&#8217;t give you a gap in traffic<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">125<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Speeding vehicles<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">95<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Trucks in your lane<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">85<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">More on driving<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Permalink to SA taxi drivers get a pay rise under new minimum wage\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/motoring\/131586\/sa-taxi-drivers-get-a-pay-rise-under-new-minimum-wage\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">SA taxi drivers get a pay rise under new minimum wage<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Permalink to This is what South Africa\u2019s minibus taxi drivers want\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/business\/128786\/this-is-what-south-africas-minibus-taxi-drivers-want\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">This is what South Africa\u2019s minibus taxi drivers want<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Permalink to Watch: taxi stunt goes horribly wrong\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/general\/117384\/watch-taxi-stunt-goes-horribly-wrong\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Watch: taxi stunt goes horribly wrong<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Permalink to Gauteng taxi industry owes R4.5 billion in fines\" href=\"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/lifestyle\/122679\/sa-taxi-industry-owes-r4-5-billion-in-fines\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Gauteng taxi industry owes R4.5 billion in fines<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A poll run by BusinessTech shows which road annoyances drive South African motorists crazy &#8211; 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