Please tell me I'm not the only person that thinks this. I've almost been rear ended, run over, and side-swiped more times than I care to count. I've made some categories that I think these god-awful drivers fit into. Here they are:
1. The Really Old, Blind, Deaf, and Seriously Angry Old People.
These are definitely the worst ones where I live. They go 30 km/hr under the speed limit, even if the speed limit is only 30 km/hr, drive in the middle of two lanes or traffic, and are likely to run you down in a crosswalk. And you will never know if it was intentional or if they just didn't see you and the huge flashing orange lights of the crosswalk. They're also the ones that will rear-end you and then scream at you for being a, "punk kid who don't know nothin'... And when I was your age we treated our elders with RESPECT!"
2. Sixteen Year-Olds With Subwoofers in Their Civics.
I have such a love/hate relationship with these ones... Love because no matter how crappy I feel, I see these people and can't help but be glad in the knowledge that at least I'm not a douche-knuckle like them. Hate because... well they are annoying and full of failcakes and LOSE. Also these are the people who are likely to cut you off in traffic, because you know, Civics are TOTALLY racing vehicles.
3. People Texting While They Drive.
...Scare the crap out of me. Don't get me wrong, I've tried doing it a couple times, pushing the envelope of my multi-tasking abilities, but I'm talking about the people that actually need to LOOK at their phones to text. I don't use t9 (because I believe it was created by Gremlins, Satan, Sarah Palin, or something equally evil) so I don't need to see my phone to know what I'm typing. I still don't text unless I'm on a road where the most dangerous thing I could hit and kill is a pheasant. Does not absolve me, but makes me feel a little better.
4. Parents Who Don't Make Their Kids Wear Seatbelts.
Ever seen those SUVs driving down the road and all you can see is what looks like half a dozen beach balls bouncing around in the back, and when you get close enough to see what it really is you almost wish you'd never looked because it's CHILDREN?! I sure have and it's terrifying. The kids are crawling over seats, punching each other, climbing into the driver's lap and hanging out of the windows and you're always sure one of them is going to go flying out of the car at any moment and land on your hood. Scary. And there is NO way that driver's complete focus is on the road. NO WAY.
5. Dudes Who Are Doing WAY Too Many Things At The Same Time.
My dad is one of these people. I have been in the car with him while he was drinking a coffee, talking on his cellphone, taking notes, and going around on an exit ramp onto the highway. I pretty much curled up into the fetal position and resisted the urge to scream "I WANT TO LIIIVE!!!"
... Well I think that covers everyone from the age that they can GET a driver's license till the day that the police cut it up because they drove into the side of an IHOP because their cataracts were so bad that they didn't realize they weren't on the highway any more.
I'm sure there are more types - please comment with others that you've maybe encountered! :D