Honk your horn: The worst types of drivers in Surrey

Surrey roads are full of character. 

The city’s traffic is chaotic, yet entertaining. The roads have a reputation of their own — people who’ve spent time stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic on King George Boulevard, Scott Road, and Highway 99 know it.

Driving in Surrey often feels less like travelling from one point to another, and more like participating in a challenge. We’re experimenting with our lives thanks to the types of drivers we have in this city.

Speeding, distraction (like using mobile devices), and merging onto the roads without caution are the main reasons why crashes happen in Surrey.

True to that, we have some unique personalities who appear on the roads. Let’s get to know some of these drivers.

Fresh out of the ICBC office

New drivers could be ranked the best in Surrey. Being a new driver’s licence-holder, we treat every road like a 30 km/h zone.

From braking and signaling too early and approaching yellow lights with two decisions, new drivers hope someone else will tell them what to do.

Although they may test the patience of others running late, new drivers are too slow to do much of anything. In a city where high-speed collisions tend to happen at almost every intersection, newbies do everyone a favor by playing it safe.

Human GPS

This next driver knows every shortcut in Newton. The human GPS drivers are experienced in merging smoothly and not caring what Google Maps has to say.

These drivers are often the most experienced, so they know when things will happen before they even do — like when the driver in front of you slams their breaks.

Music lovers

Windows down, volume up — this driver owns a mobile concert stadium.

Music lovers give everyone a chance to know how good their hearing ability is and how great the driver’s music taste is. Whether it’s Drake or Beyoncé, these drivers’ Spotify playlists are top notch.

While they can be distracted — adjusting the volume or changing the song — that’s what they consider their main duty while driving.

The music lovers are major contributors to the crashes in B.C., but not as much as this next driver.

Wildcards

This driver will make you reconsider driving your own vehicle instead of taking public transit. Wildcards are unexpected, which is the last thing we need on the road.

These drivers tend to change lanes suddenly or brake unnecessarily. Sometimes, using a map is useless to them because they will miss the turn anyway.

You must be thinking, “Oh yes, I know someone like that!” And that’s what others are thinking too.

While everyone thinks they’re a good driver, not many of us are. Whether you’re a new driver, experienced in every way, or a wildcard, your driving skills can always be improved.