On/off throttlers. Why do they do it??

[Tim+]

I’m sure I’m not the only person to have suffered the unpleasant experience
of being a passenger in a vehicle driven by someone who is constantly on
and off the throttle every few seconds and *never* holds a constant or
smoothly adjusted throttle position.

They seem completely unaware of how unpleasant it is for passengers. Why
the f*ck do they do it??

Tim

[MrCheerful]

Post by Tim+
I’m sure I’m not the only person to have suffered the unpleasant experience
of being a passenger in a vehicle driven by someone who is constantly on
and off the throttle every few seconds and *never* holds a constant or
smoothly adjusted throttle position.
They seem completely unaware of how unpleasant it is for passengers. Why
the f*ck do they do it??
Tim

Truly smooth driving is an artform, some people will never be able to
develop that. Taking an advanced driving course can make an improvement
in rough driving habits. Pretending that the Queen or a an injured or
asleep person is in the car, or a Policecar is following can help some
drivers.

[Andrew]

Post by Tim+
I’m sure I’m not the only person to have suffered the unpleasant experience
of being a passenger in a vehicle driven by someone who is constantly on
and off the throttle every few seconds and *never* holds a constant or
smoothly adjusted throttle position.
They seem completely unaware of how unpleasant it is for passengers. Why
the f*ck do they do it??
Tim

Also people who hit the brakes all the time because they overreact
to a road situation.

Ditto people who slow down for bends when the car they are driving
is quite capable of navigating the corner without sudden braking.

[Ramsman]

Post by Andrew

Post by Tim+
I’m sure I’m not the only person to have suffered the unpleasant experience
of being a passenger in a vehicle driven by someone who is constantly on
and off the throttle every few seconds and *never* holds a constant or
smoothly adjusted throttle position.
They seem completely unaware of how unpleasant it is for passengers.  Why
the f*ck do they do it??
Tim

Also people who hit the brakes all the time because they overreact
to a road situation.
Ditto people who slow down for bends when the car they are driving
is quite capable of navigating the corner without sudden braking.

Agreed. Those compulsive brakers are bad enough when you're on an open
road where you can see what's ahead, but they're a real nuisance when
it's busy. It's difficult to know when it's necessary for you to brake
as well.