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Unusual Things People Have Come Across While Driving

Rob Cole
Watch out! Here we have a list of absolutely crazy things people have seen on the road and couldn't keep to themselves. Whether you're a new driver or a seasoned one, this list will still shock you to your core. We have clueless drivers, flying cars, and Impossible situations that gave us a heart attack. Remember, stay safe when you're driving and use your head, or you might end up like the drivers below. So get ready, and this is your official warning, so don't say we didn't warn you!
 

No, You Can't

Sometimes you believe in yourself so much that you think you can get away with just about anything. This driver learned the very hard way that there are some things he just cannot do, when his truck proved too tall to go under the bridge. Aren't truck drivers supposed to know the height of their trucks?
No, You Can't
NinjaCatPurr
Talk about irony. The "You can do it" motto, in this case, couldn't be more wrong. Maybe they should change their slogan now, seeing this picture is such bad press. But they say all publicity is good publicity, right?

A Moving Company

Haven't we all done this at some point in our lives? Moving companies can be quite expensive, and when you're moving into a new apartment, it is just a lot of money out of your bank account. We get it! This driver tried their best and piled on most if not all of their furniture en route to their new home.
A Moving Company
Reddit
This is what we call a commitment. We spotted couches, drawers, and even a stove! All are placed carefully on top of each other and held with a single blue string. This driver wanted to avoid a second trip at all costs, and we're praying for the safety of their cargo, as well as their fellow drivers on the road.

Mail Order

Here we have a mailbox that is probably a lot stronger than it looks. This mailbox survived a meeting with the front end of a car, and as a bonus, also managed to grab onto the license plate of the poor car that hit it.
Mail Order
Quint89
We guess tracking down the culprit won't be too hard with their actual number plate hanging on the mailbox. Also, this mailbox looks pretty darn good for getting hit by a car, and it's still standing perfectly fine. We don't think the mailman would even notice something happened.

Don't Park In The Dark

Some cars sail smoothly on the road, while other cars manage to land head-first in an enormous pile of snow. This car is the latter, succeeding where others have failed before. It somehow managed to find itself in quite a situation.
Don't Park In The Dark
madethisjustforpewds
As the snow began to melt, this car was left stranded on the very top of the snow pile. Now, all that there's left to do is to wait for the rest of the snow to disappear, so the car could be released from its icy hold. 

Destined To Crash

A one-in-a-million collision. These two cars were the only ones on this road in Belgrade, Serbia, and they still managed to get into a crash while waiting for the light to change at the intersection. How unfortunate can you get?
Destined To Crash
Porodicnostablo
Look around, there is no one else in sight. No else, no people, no cars, no trucks, absolutely nothing! And yet somehow the driver in the silver car still collided with the misfortunate vehicle in front of it. Someone, please take the silver car driver's license away from them.

Forming A Line

These drivers didn't think they were in the wrong lane as they sat waiting for the car ahead of them to move. No one suspected there might be another reason for this unique traffic jam. Although, if you look closely, you'll notice that next to the cars in the back there is another lane for parking.
Forming A Line
yudoit
We hope these drivers realized their amusing mistake sooner rather than. Try and imagine the driver of the parked car, coming to see this humongous line behind them, waiting for him to leave. Now imagine the driver after them, realizing what they've done. 

Drunk Driver Vs Drunk Driver

Thank you, Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit for tweeting this amusing and very sad battle of drunk drivers. You got to be pretty drunk to forget you're drunk and call the police to report another person of being drunk, and that car crash is just the icing on the cake.
Drunk Driver Vs Drunk Driver
DerbyshireRPU
These drivers eventually were arrested, as they were, in fact, both drunk. If you can't drink and not get behind the wheel of your car, then please don't even think about drinking. It's not worth it, not for you and not for anyone around you. 

Watch Your Step

We used to think that when drivers see barriers on the road, they will understand there is a pretty good reason for them to be there. Here you have an example of a bridge that's under construction and was blocked with barriers, but this driver just didn't care and thought the barriers are merely a suggestion.
Watch Your Step
Baby_Steve_CU
This driver kind of got what they deserved. They lost their entire undercarriage after it hit those metal rods sticking out of the concrete floor, tearing the bottom of the car apart. Barriers are there for a reason, people! Another idiot, another lesson learned the hard way. 

Caught the Bus

Someone was obviously trying to catch the bus. This driver admitted to his own mistake when this picture was posted, and we do hope he's learned a valuable lesson. It's a bus! They are pretty hard to miss on the road, in motion, and when they're parked.
Caught the Bus
lololorennnnn
The sign on the back of the bus predicted the future, "Impact your world". Did the car's driver read the sign and just get distracted by it? Maybe that's his way of making an impact.

Put On Some Sunscreen

Cars belong on the road, not at the beach sunbathing. These unlucky cars found themselves on the beach, turned upside down because we assume their drivers weren't the best at either driving or decision-making. A day at the beach sounds great, but not like this.
Put On Some Sunscreen
Vegetable_Employee
It is funny both cars managed to find themselves upside down the way they did. One car is an accident, but two cars? It looks more deliberate. At least the cars are getting some color on them. We hope they don't get tan lines. 

Stay In Your Lane

This is just proof it doesn't matter how safe, new, and advanced the car is because in the end the driver is still a human being. The road is so far back, it seems this car deliberately tried to cross the ditch.
Stay In Your Lane
funnybabaji
At least the doors opened up upwards, allowing the driver to escape back to safety. The people standing next to this catastrophe seem to be enjoying it though, cracking up and taking pictures. Who wouldn't want to post this online?

Damage Control

This is truly a series of misfortunate events. A pile-on of accidents, happening one after the other. The tow truck driver has some explaining to do, but in this case, it does look like a bad luck situation. How does this even happen?
Damage Control
Spinuxx
Looking like an art installation, the gas station roof and the van are in perfect harmony, balancing each other out, frozen in time mid-air. Luckily, the second tow truck and van combo managed to go unscathed, it seems. 

You're Supposed To Return The Nozzle

This driver showed us two things here. The first one is their terrible parking skills in what looks like an empty parking lot, and the second is them forgetting the nozzle in after they visited the gas station. A reasonable explanation might be rooted in excessive alcohol consumption, meaning they were drunk.
You're Supposed To Return The Nozzle
bothanspy7
This driver kept on with their day in a backwards way. If the driver wasn't drunk, they should ask someone to show them how to park appropriately, with the lines designed to help them park straight. It's not that hard!

Cementing Your Place

Context is king, and in this one, we, unfortunately, don't have it. It would be easy to say this driver got what they deserved when they decided to break free from the line and onto freshly placed cement. But what if the driver tried to get their pregnant wife to the hospital because she was in labor?
Cementing Your Place
Zanzibear
Something about this image radiates different energy than the rest. Maybe this was an emergency, and the driver felt they had to go over the cones and drive through. So let's give them the benefit of the doubt and hope this disaster was at least well-intentioned. 

A Public Announcement

The Earth is not flat, we repeat, it is not flat. There are times when you don't need to get into an accident to cause a commotion. It is funny how most people who believe in these theories always feel compelled to share their ideas with the public.
A Public Announcement
Hornsen
This driver must have thought they are doing a service to the community. "Look at me, everybody, I know things that you don't, and you have to listen to me!" We hope that they're not this aggressive on the road though.

Planking Car

We have an idea how you initially reacted to this picture when you first laid eyes on it. How did this driver get to where they are? We can eliminate the possibility of it flying there because last we checked, cars can't fly. So maybe a ramp had something to do with this balancing act?
Planking Car
megalomaniac71
This might be a prank because someone had to do this on purpose. The possibility of this being an accident is very low, and there are many prank stories involving cars placed in strange places, on rooftops, out at sea, and now on a safety barrier. 

Get Ready, Set, Crash!

Some drivers just don't care. Not about their safety and not about yours. If a driver puts a sticker on his car that says: "Yes officer I did see the speed limit (I just didn't see you)," try and stay as far as possible from them. You don't want to be anywhere near that mess.
Get Ready, Set, Crash!
mudmonkey13
This driver got what they deserved. We hope they're okay, but this might serve as an important lesson for them going forward. Racing is for the race track, in a controlled environment. Stay out of public roads where other people are driving with their families. 

If You Need A Sign, Here It Is

We feel bad for this driver. If anything, they are doing their best in a difficult situation. They tried to do the right thing but the police failed them by refusing to send an officer out to help them and sign a form so they could get a new license plate.
If You Need A Sign, Here It Is
literally_anything8
The last part got us laughing hard, "Please pull me over." This driver has nothing to lose anymore, and they are willing to go the distance to get out of this misfortune. We stand with you, and we see you, brave driver.

This Can't End Well

The desire to carry everything in one single trip is a universal trait we all share. Whether we are taking groceries out of the car and into the home, or delivering things that are a little more substantial, like this situation here. Here, the driver decided to carry the entire woodpile in one single drive.
This Can't End Well
Cognitive_Shadow
This driver, although reckless, has impressed us with their bravery and packing abilities. This took some planning and execution abilities, no doubt. There is nothing humans can't do if they put their minds to it. 

Hanging From The Side

Here is a pretty good way to decapitate anyone standing on the side of the road. This is a reckless driver if we've ever seen one. The image appeared online after a person actually got hit by these panels and landed in the hospital with a few broken bones and a punctured lung. They're the ones who took this photo.
Hanging From The Side
toddnickel
We wish the poor person in the hospital a fast recovery, and for the driver, we hope they got what they deserved. Next time, please get a professional to transfer your gigantic wooden panels. Someone could get hurt. Oh, wait.

Impaired Vision Or Impaired Brain?

Driving while not being able to see is never a good idea. This honest driver was pulling out of the gas station after an apparent attempt to clean their icy windshield. However, they didn't do such a great job because the windshield is still covered in thick ice.
Impaired Vision Or Impaired Brain?
NotSoAverageStoner
We're not sure how this person tried to clear out the ice, but obviously, it didn't work, and they actually hit the person who took this photo because they couldn't see them. This is why you don't do things halfway. If you can't see what's ahead of you, better not attempt to drive!

Smooth Sailing

These tires are ready to go to tire heaven. It is a surprising sight to see tires in this condition on an expensive jeep like a Hummer. Could it be our driver didn't have enough money to cover for new tires? It is a strong possibility, as these tires are long overdue for a change.
Smooth Sailing
usarK9matt
We get it, the driver wanted to glide across the road like an ice rink, and they didn't want any friction to rain on their parade. Astonishingly, the Hummer is still on the road with those tires. We'd be terrified to go anywhere near this thing on the road.

Cruel Behavior

Some people just don't get it. Animals are living creatures just like us, and they deserve to be safe and taken care of. We hope someone reported this driver and had the horse taken away from them. This just seems cruel.
Cruel Behavior
Kerry Green Costello
We really hope the horse survived this ride and that it was a one-time thing. Whenever someone buys a horse, they should also be sure they can take care of them and get a horse trailer if they need to move them around. Also, have a little compassion.  

A levitation Act

And now for our next trick! Here we see a magical truck, able to carry its cargo with no support from a truck bed! When you have to meet deadlines, you will probably make a lot of bad decisions like this truck driver. It takes both courage and senselessness to drive off like this.
A levitation Act
madethisjustforpewds
Look at it! It's floating in the air like it's truly made of magic. We're guessing here, it could just be Harry and Ginny moving their family to a new home after defeating the dark lord, he who shall not be named. Voldemort. There. We said it. Voldemort. We said it again. 

Cars Are Crossing

We can't stress how dangerous this is. Not just for the driver who thought this was legit, but for anyone around them. Was it worth it? It seems the stakes are very high here, and someone could get hurt if that car gets loose.
Cars Are Crossing
AbelNB
The black car is sticking out like a sore thumb, and we can't help but feel that something is about to happen. If the driver survived this wild ride, someone should give them a talk. So they could explain to them how insane they are!

How Are They Still Driving?

Warning! This driver is reckless, be careful when approaching! We would be terrified to share a road with this guy. Maybe this is a joke, but it is not funny when you're driving behind them. Someone should rip that sticker off that car and save us all a lot of trouble.
How Are They Still Driving?
MGTOWAmerican
The crazier part is someone deliberately made this sticker for the back window of their car. Did they buy it at the reckless driver store?

Reckless Driving 101

Here is a man that should be behind bars. The person who uploaded the photo said that this is their father, who plays games on his phone while driving and refuses to listen when their child tells them to be careful. He is endangering not only the people on the road but his very own children.
Reckless Driving 101
rtoit
We can't believe this driver yells at his children when they confront him and tell him he can't play his silly game while driving. What kind of person does that? Luckily these children got some sense in them to understand how dangerous their father is. 

Game Over

Here is another father doing crazy dangerous things. This man put a PS4 console in front of the airbag so his children could play while they're driving. We are just going to ask the obvious, couldn't he get a Nintendo Switch instead?
Game Over
Tabasco661
How reckless can you be from 1 to installing an entire screen in front of the airbags? Does this man understand if those airbags open up, the chances of their child surviving are very low? Just because you are a parent does not mean you know better. 

All In

That's one way of putting it in there. Sometimes you see things on the road that have zero thought behind them. These people probably thought very hard about how to place those wood bars in there, however. They just weren't very smart while doing so.
All In
Nippely
We prefer to pay for a moving truck that can carry this type of cargo.  We'd rather not risk killing multiple people and going to jail for the rest of our lives to save a few pennies on a mover.

Rock on Until Someone Stops You

It is extremely dangerous! We are not even blaming the truck driver in this situation. We do blame the company they work for for allowing this to happen! The truck is missing a backside that can hold the rocks in place, and it looks like there never was one.
Rock on Until Someone Stops You
yusufmkI
We would not want to find ourselves behind that truck because even the smallest of those rocks can cause massive damage to the car behind it. It could dent the car's hood, or obviously smash a windshield and injure people.

Blinding LEDs

This driver took a picture of another driver behind him with blue LED headlights. Not only is it illegal but it is also blinding anyone who's coming in the opposite direction and the drivers ahead of them. It doesn't even look cool.
Blinding LEDs
abiflail0326
On a happier note, anyone noticed the little Bob Ross reference on that hanging air freshener? Happy little trees. We like our fellow art enthusiasts! Please, if someone could draw a black circle over those LEDs, that would be phenomenal because that driver deserves it.

Another Smooth Sailor

This car owner must get these tires swapped ASAP! There is no excuse to be out on the road with tires in this condition. They are so smooth that there is no more friction between the tires and the ground. This driver is trying to smoothly sail down the road, but someone should tell them they're going to get themselves killed.
Another Smooth Sailor
ChronoFoe
It looks so slippery and kind of gross, actually. The tries are way overdue for a change. It is not only gross-looking but also very dangerous, and someone could get hurt. Changes those tires already!

Paint Job

That's one bad-looking paint job. This amateur painter stole this car and tried to hide it by giving it a fresh coat of paint, but it looks horrendous. It sticks out like a sore thumb, which is hardly a way to go unnoticed.
Paint Job
Dr_Apk
Don't even get us started on that screaming red color in the front. The driver must be lacking his artistic bone because this looks like a disaster. Oh yeah, we hope the car was eventually returned to their owners, and we hope that the paint job was removable.

Boat Ride

These guys had a choice, and they chose poorly. They simply wanted to extend their boat trip. Actually, we wonder if they were ever near a body of water, since they look so comfortable, like they've been riding like this for a while.
Boat Ride
blacknmap
If we are completely honest, it does look like a lot of fun. It is illegal, but we are willing to admit it does look like a good time. They seem to be enjoying every moment, and we applaud them for living their best life. We just hope no one got hurt.

Poor Doggy

Here is another example of how terrible humans can be. Another cruel person placed their poor dog in the back of their truck, and what is even more infuriating is the fact that everything else is held down. These people should go to jail.
Poor Doggy
adinrichter
There isn't any excuse in the world for a dog to go through this. We hope this dog found a better home than with this monster. The most annoying part is there is space for the dog inside the truck. If you can't treat a dog like a human, don't get one. 

A Pile Of Rocks

We are going to give this driver the benefit of the doubt and assume the back opened by itself as they were driving. However, when carrying cargo like this, it is crucial to make sure everything is in place. Those rocks can cause massive damage to cars behind them.
A Pile Of Rocks
YourBestAnswer
Could this driver find a better way to transport these rocks? Sure, there are better ways. For example, he could have packed the rocks inside sacks. Wouldn't that be a great idea? It took us literally a few seconds to come up with this plan. 

Salty Driving

These guys got themselves in quite a situation when they got stuck in these salt lands while driving through them. By the looks of it, they tried to get out of the rut they put themselves into, but they remained unsuccessful and probably needed to call for help.
Salty Driving
DotBoiorino
Although they are smiling in the picture and seem to be in good spirits, we are left to wonder if they felt a little salty after their unexpected stop in the salt flats. Damn, those tires look so defeated.

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Rob Cole

There’s a reason you should never talk sports with Rob - he’ll run circles around you. That, and he’s probably got a few bucks on whatever it is you’re talking about, so you know he’s always up for a fiery conversation. As a part-time sports writer for a popular online magazine, Rob combines his love of sports and making witty commentary.

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