A strange condition that affects mostly elderly drivers. It appears to be triggered when the patient is being overtaken by other motorists. Studies show SHS can be more common within 10 miles of a garden centre or National Trust property, and is more severe when the sufferer is travelling at roughly 37mph on any road where the speed limit is 50mph or above. The condition can be further exacerbated when BBC local radio is played but symptoms can be reduced by adding one Werthers Original orally every three miles.
Other non invasive cures for SHS include flicking the bird as you overtake (or women may choose to flick the bean, although it’s safer if the female isn’t driving).
Muckaway:
A strange condition that affects mostly elderly drivers. It appears to be triggered when the patient is being overtaken by other motorists. Studies show SHS can be more common within 10 miles of a garden centre or National Trust property, and is more severe when the sufferer is travelling at roughly 37mph on any road where the speed limit is 50mph or above. The condition can be further exacerbated when BBC local radio is played but symptoms can be reduced by adding one Werthers Original anally every three miles.
Other non invasive cures for SHS include flicking the bird as you overtake (or women may choose to flick the bean, although it’s safer if the female isn’t driving).
Ftfy 
The condition becomes worse after you have overtaken them and they catch you up when you have slowed down to obey a 30 mph speed restriction, because that doesn’t apply to those “safe” drivers who can only do 40 mph no matter the limit.
The same type can be found in the middle lane of motorways across the nation, driving about in heavy rain or dense fog with no lights on. But don’t forget - they are the “safe” drivers because they never go over 40 mph… 
Or you go to overtake them on the motorway, and then they find the “match overtaking vehicles speed and don’t let them past” button
My Dad had SHS when he looked at me. The wife does too. And the Gaffer.
It seems its a common affliction. Glad I’ve not got it.
eagerbeaver:
My Dad had SHS when he looked at me. The wife does too. And the Gaffer.It seems its a common affliction. Glad I’ve not got it.
The usual Muckaway crap. I suppose its to be expected, he’s a tipper driver!!!
Your not the only one to latch onto stereotypes Nathan. 
By the way, does your dad fit this profile? He must be around
retiring age now.
I’m also a keen cyclist , I’ve lots of time now I’ve joined
the “coffin dodgers” Looking at some of the " Fenderbellies" driving lorries now
I will be “dodging” a bit longer than many of them. Regards Kev.
alcraw62:
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The same type can be found in the middle lane of motorways across the nation, driving about in heavy rain or dense fog with no lights on…
Or they have the customary fog light on in the spray!
Yes Kev my old chap’s been retired for just over a year. I’m tempted to dress up as the Grim Reaper and mouth “you’re next!” when I overtake a head shaker. 
Seriously though, why do slow drivers shake their heads when being overtaken? Unless it’s a certain brand of child choking toffee wedged behind their dentures?
I forgot the head shakers also seem to hold the wheel in the same fashion; Hands gripping the wheel at the 11.10 position. AKA “The Super Poly-Grip.”
Muckaway:
I forgot the head shakers also seem to hold the wheel in the same fashion; Hands gripping the wheel at the 11.10 position. AKA “The Super Poly-Grip.”
And if its a female she will be leaning right forward in the drivers seat,almost touching the windscreen
The-Snowman:
Muckaway:
I forgot the head shakers also seem to hold the wheel in the same fashion; Hands gripping the wheel at the 11.10 position. AKA “The Super Poly-Grip.”And if its a female she will be leaning right forward in the drivers seat,almost touching the windscreen
I saw exactly that near Bibury earlier on, good old blue rinser yapping on and on to the corpse sat beside her, RSPCA sticker in the rear window of their Honda Jazz. The Jazz must be the new Rover?
Had a great h/s moment today.
Over took 1 in a 50 zone. Wife passed comment on his h/s and mouthing.
Entered a 30 zone to have the coffin dodger flash me then pass me doing 40 ish…
I just let him go as i knew that plod was stood on rd side as i had been other way 10 mins previous.
Wife nearly wet herself laughing as we watched plod flag the old guy down, and he didn’t stop.
Slowed down to let plod go after the h/s. Who he stopped after a good 1/2 mile…
Never mind not seeing a 30 zone but just how did he fail to see plod…
alcraw62:
The condition becomes worse after you have overtaken them and they catch you up when you have slowed down to obey a 30 mph speed restriction, because that doesn’t apply to those “safe” drivers who can only do 40 mph no matter the limit.
The same type can be found in the middle lane of motorways across the nation, driving about in heavy rain or dense fog with no lights on. But don’t forget - they are the “safe” drivers because they never go over 40 mph…
Mr & Mrs Monospeed… giosh they anoy the ■■■■ out of me!
Muckaway:
I forgot the head shakers also seem to hold the wheel in the same fashion; Hands gripping the wheel at the 11.10 position. AKA “The Super Poly-Grip.”
Don’t forget the wide swing out into the opposite lane in order to pull the Toyota Yaris into the 4 mtr wide drive…
bertiebus:
Had a great h/s moment today.
Over took 1 in a 50 zone. Wife passed comment on his h/s and mouthing.
Entered a 30 zone to have the coffin dodger flash me then pass me doing 40 ish…I just let him go as i knew that plod was stood on rd side as i had been other way 10 mins previous.
Wife nearly wet herself laughing as we watched plod flag the old guy down, and he didn’t stop.Slowed down to let plod go after the h/s. Who he stopped after a good 1/2 mile…
Never mind not seeing a 30 zone but just how did he fail to see plod…
Was he old? Were you in a Mercedes, Audi, BMW or anything German? Maybe a flashback due to the anniversary! He was zapped back into the battle of Britain. Thought he was in a Spitfire! Shot you down only for your Hun wing man by the side of the road to come squirrelling out of the sun so he took evasive action!
Conan the Librarian:
Or you go to overtake them on the motorway, and then they find the “match overtaking vehicles speed and don’t let them past” button
Yeh why do they do that
Conan the Librarian:
Or you go to overtake them on the motorway, and then they find the “match overtaking vehicles speed and don’t let them past” button
they’re the worst!!
what about the ones that brake whenever another vehicle passes
jamiep1988:
Conan the Librarian:
Or you go to overtake them on the motorway, and then they find the “match overtaking vehicles speed and don’t let them past” buttonthey’re the worst!!
what about the ones that brake whenever another vehicle passes
Or mount the verge on a wide road when blue lights come the other way.
What about the main drag through the village and they decide to stop and be helpful flashing their lights at you to let the big truck through but you absolutely KNOW you ain’t getting through the gap they left so you flash them back and end up in a Mexican stand off insisting they clear the road…
Cue the head shake as they come through, “I was only trying to help you but if you don’t want my help fnarrgh fnarfgh”.
Square pegs and round holes…
Kaistar:
What about the main drag through the village and they decide to stop and be helpful flashing their lights at you to let the big truck through but you absolutely KNOW you ain’t getting through the gap they left so you flash them back and end up in a Mexican stand off insisting they clear the road…
Cue the head shake as they come through, “I was only trying to help you but if you don’t want my help fnarrgh fnarfgh”.Square pegs and round holes…
I just go and then stop and watch them have to try and wiggle it round.