TAILGATERS

metzengerstein

why do people still do this it annoys me ,i mean if the car in front has too suddenly stop your gonna get the blame for hitting the back of the other car ,

was just coming home and this bmw about 3 time s booted right up too the back of me ,so the last time i saw him comin i lightly steped on the brake not stopping or jamming on , and he had too slow down then peeling off into the right lane for his turn he was looking at me trying to start an argument he had his girlfrend i think with him so no doubt he was trying to show off .

high horse

metzengerstein wrote: »

why do people still do this it annoys me ,i mean if the car in front has too suddenly stop your gonna get the blame for hitting the back of the other car ,

was just coming home and this bmw about 3 time s booted right up too the back of me ,so the last time i saw him comin i lightly steped on the brake not stopping or jamming on , and he had too slow down then peeling off into the right lane for his turn he was looking at me trying to start an argument he had his girlfrend i think with him so no doubt he was trying to show off .

your solution to tailgaters sounds just as dangerous as any tailgater

NLane

when people tailgate me i purposely stick rigidly to the speed limit, even going as far as driving a few kmph below the limit... they don't seem to enjoy this!

SV

You should probably drive faster.

karlog

SV wrote: »

You should probably drive faster.

and then brake suddenly..... that'll teach the tailgater

c4cat

karlog wrote: »

and then brake suddenly..... that'll teach the tailgater

Especially when they lose their no claims discount

SV

karlog wrote: »

and then brake suddenly..... that'll teach the tailgater

Err..
no, just..try driving faster.

NLane

SV wrote: »

Err..
no, just..try driving faster.

why should someone have to drive faster because of an idiot tailgater?

yaeger

Sometimes if they car behind is doing this and noticeable being an arse or maybe using their high beams, I just put on my hazard lights...most get the message. Alas I am guilty of it myself but thats when there is a perfectly good lane to the left they can pull over into ..... cos i never wrong :-)

ninty9er

NLane wrote: »

when people tailgate me i purposely stick rigidly to the speed limit, even going as far as driving a few kmph below the limit... they don't seem to enjoy this!

How about just pulling in and letting them passed, generally people aren't tailgaiting, they're waiting for an opportunity to get past someone who thinks they're doing 100km/h because the speedo in front of them says so.

cornbb

SV wrote: »

Err..
no, just..try driving faster.

Many tailgating pr*cks seem to just do it for the laugh. They won't bother overtaking given the chance, they'll just keep tailgating.

bigar

I think most don't even know they are driving too close. In fact most drivers in this country drive way too close. If you are scared of hitting the car in front because he would brake suddenly, you are probably driving too close as well.

If (or should I say when) I have a tailgater I just increase the distance between me and the car in front so in effect I keep my tailgater's safe distance for him.

Ciaran500

ninty9er wrote: »

they're waiting for an opportunity to get past someone who thinks they're doing 100km/h because the speedo in front of them says so.

If you're too close to the car infront while driving you're tailgating no matter what you intend to do.

NLane

ninty9er wrote: »

How about just pulling in and letting them passed, generally people aren't tailgaiting, they're waiting for an opportunity to get past someone who thinks they're doing 100km/h because the speedo in front of them says so.

what a ridiculous thing to say... so anyone who has had someone tailgate them must have a faulty speedo?

ninty9er

NLane wrote: »

what a ridiculous thing to say... so anyone who has had someone tailgate them must have a faulty speedo?

:pac:

I haven't the time nor the inclination to entertain explanations of simple arguments, but that's not what I said.

NLane

ninty9er wrote: »

:pac:

I haven't the time nor the inclination to entertain explanations of simple arguments, but that's not what I said.

well if my speedo says im doin 50 or 60 or 80 or 100 or 120 then thats what im doin. and theres no way i should be expected to pull over for someone who wants to break the speed limit to get past me.

SV

cornbb wrote: »

Many tailgating pr*cks seem to just do it for the laugh. They won't bother overtaking given the chance, they'll just keep tailgating.

I've never ever seen someone tailgate just for the laugh.

musicfan

SV wrote: »

You should probably drive faster.

Why should I drive faster, if I am doing the speed limit, to accommodate some numpty driver behind who thinks that speed limits don't apply to them.

If someone is tailgating me do they really think I am going to break the speed limit or go faster for them???

SV

musicfan wrote: »

Why should I drive faster, if I am doing the speed limit, to accommodate some numpty driver behind who thinks that speed limits don't apply to them.

If someone is tailgating me do they really think I am going to break the speed limit or go faster for them???

Well pull in to let them past then.

ninty9er

NLane wrote: »

well if my speedo says im doin 50 or 60 or 80 or 100 or 120 then thats what im doin. and theres no way i should be expected to pull over for someone who wants to break the speed limit to get past me.

Do you also think that you should be allowed to stay in the overtaking lane of a motorway once your speedo says 120?

NLane

ninty9er wrote: »

Do you also think that you should be allowed to stay in the overtaking lane of a motorway once your speedo says 120?

if im overtaking others in the left lane going slower than 120 then yes, if the left lane is free then no.

as long as i stick to the rules of the road by only using the overtaking lane to overtake, and drive at the speed limit, then i shouldnt be expected to pull over to accommodate someone wanting to break the limit.

SV

NLane wrote: »

if im overtaking others in the left lane going slower than 120 then yes, if the left lane is free then no.

as long as i stick to the rules of the road by only using the overtaking lane to overtake, and drive at the speed limit, then i shouldnt be expected to pull over to accommodate someone wanting to break the limit.

It'd be common courtesy though.

NLane

SV wrote: »

It'd be common courtesy though.

i dont think so... surely it'd be common courtesy not to tailgate someone who is driving at the speed limit?

as said above, if someone is driving in the overtaking lane with nobody in the left lane then this is poor driving and they should use the left lane regardless of what speed they want to drive.

Jumpy

Common automatic reaction to someone driving too close is to slow down to lessen the damage of a rear impact. I wont brake suddenly but I will slow down considerably the closer someone gets.
Some people cannot understand the laws of physics when in comes to the road, and they also cannot understand cause and effect.

The closer you get, the longer it will take you to get to your destination.

Jumpy

SV wrote: »

It'd be common courtesy though.

Only if you are under the speed limit.

It is also common courtesy to sit the f*ck back.

T-Square

Just pull over and be a good boy

lanetards these days eh

SV

NLane wrote: »

i dont think so... surely it'd be common courtesy not to tailgate someone who is driving at the speed limit?

If you're driving along the road at the speed limit and someone comes up behind you looking to get past but can't unless you pull in..

Do you not think it's common courtesy to pull in and let them past seeing as it doesn't inconvenience you to pull in?

BlackWizard

Definitely siding with the OP on this one. Many mighty high horses out for the hunt today

If he is already in the overtaking lane and is in the act of overtaking some cars, why on earth should be suddenly stop the maneauver just to let someone else go ahead and do it faster.

I think it's common courtesy to let the drive overtake and keep a safe distance.

BlackWizard

SV wrote: »

If you're driving along the road at the speed limit and someone comes up behind you looking to get past but can't unless you pull in..

Do you not think it's common courtesy to pull in and let them past seeing as it doesn't inconvenience you to pull in?

I thought it was in the overtaking lane...

SV

BlackWizard wrote: »

I thought it was in the overtaking lane...

Eh, since when are we talking about motorways?

NLane

SV wrote: »

If you're driving along the road at the speed limit and someone comes up behind you looking to get past but can't unless you pull in..

Do you not think it's common courtesy to pull in and let them past seeing as it doesn't inconvenience you to pull in?

fair point... i guess if its a decent road with a hard shoulder so i dont have to slow myself down too much then it could be done.... but i still think that if im driving at the limit then they shouldnt be looking to overtake me, the limit is there for a reason. sometimes when im in the supermarket and theres a big queue i just feel like walking out without paying for my stuff, but i dont coz its illegal.

BlackWizard

NLane wrote: »

if im overtaking others in the left lane going slower than 120 then yes, if the left lane is free then no.

as long as i stick to the rules of the road by only using the overtaking lane to overtake, and drive at the speed limit, then i shouldnt be expected to pull over to accommodate someone wanting to break the limit.

I thought this meant a motorway.

SV

BlackWizard wrote: »

I thought this meant a motorway.

Oh, well that does I supoose but I'm still going by the OP.

NLane

BlackWizard wrote: »

I thought this meant a motorway.

SV wrote: »

Oh, well that does I supoose but I'm still going by the OP.

we've strayed somewhat from the OP's example of tailgating

Ciaran500

SV wrote: »

It'd be common courtesy though.

If someone expects courtesy out of me after tailgating me they're kidding themselves.

bluestreak

well to be honest maybe your the problem on the road, you should just pull over, it costs you notting

Ciaran500

bluestreak wrote: »

well to be honest maybe your the problem on the road, you should just pull over, it costs you notting

By that logic tailgaters should slow down, it saves them money.

the_syco

Why do some people keep driving at 50kph in a 80kph zone, when the road is straight, it's dry, and at 3pm during a summers day?

Because they're ar$eholes. Simple as. Overtake you say? Not against oncoming traffic, I say. Why doesn't the slow person pull into the hard shoulder to let others pass? Because they're ar$eholes. Said people will only speed up when you are overtkaing them.

NLane

the_syco wrote: »

Why do some people keep driving at 50kph in a 80kph zone, when the road is straight, it's dry, and at 3pm during a summers day?

Because they're ar$eholes. Simple as. Overtake you say? Not against oncoming traffic, I say. Why doesn't the slow person pull into the hard shoulder to let others pass? Because they're ar$eholes. Said people will only speed up when you are overtkaing them.

i agree somewhat here, driving that far below the limit is dangerous when the conditions are fine... but if driving at the limit then a driver shud be under no obligation to pull over.

robbie_998

ah found it, this was over in learning to drive too and this is what i came up with

if i had my way now it'd be slowing down a bit more and swaying all over the road pretending to be drunk so the cnut behind will be to scared to pass. :pac:

or if something ran out on the road what do you do but...

"Oh no, some sort of animal on the road. i must avoid it somehow !

/slams on brakes (screeech craash pow)

"oh no i have crashed, but no worries it was the guy behind me who is at fault )

in an accident like that the guy behind will be in a world of debt

SV

robbie_998 wrote: »

ah found it, this was over in learning to drive too and this is what i came up with

if i had my way now it'd be slowing down a bit more and swaying all over the road pretending to be drunk so the cnut behind will be to scared to pass. :pac:

or if something ran out on the road what do you do but...

"Oh no, some sort of animal on the road. i must avoid it somehow !

/slams on brakes (screeech craash pow)

"oh no i have crashed, but no worries it was the guy behind me who is at fault )

in an accident like that the guy behind will be in a world of debt

Just..wow.

seriously, wtf is wrong with you?
Do you think that's meant to be smart or funny or?!

Bandara

robbie_998 wrote: »

ah found it, this was over in learning to drive too and this is what i came up with

if i had my way now it'd be slowing down a bit more and swaying all over the road pretending to be drunk so the cnut behind will be to scared to pass. :pac:

or if something ran out on the road what do you do but...

"Oh no, some sort of animal on the road. i must avoid it somehow !

/slams on brakes (screeech craash pow)

"oh no i have crashed, but no worries it was the guy behind me who is at fault )

in an accident like that the guy behind will be in a world of debt

Most idiotic post I've ever read here.

robbie_998

SV wrote: »

Just..wow.

seriously, wtf is wrong with you?
Do you think that's meant to be smart or funny or?!

Hammertime wrote: »

Most idiotic post I've ever read here.

well others seem to think its a fair enough if it were to happen.


http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055736668&page=3

Bandara

a bunch of idiots who are still learning to drive are wetting themselves over the excitment of break testing a tailgater.

Jesus Christ thats seriously scary.

robbie_998

Hammertime wrote: »

a bunch of idiots who are still learning to drive are wetting themselves over the excitment of break testing a tailgater.

Jesus Christ thats seriously scary.

Yes i agree, (no im not a learner but i do have a full license)

there's no point to tailgating full stop, if you need to overtake do it when you have enough room. see that pedal on the right hand side ?

it makes the car go faster if desired ! use it when its safe and keep a good distance away from the other car

AugustusMaximus

When a person is eager to get past me I try to do my bit so the driver can get past me.

Unlike other's who make it their business to try to stop people getting past them.

Bandara

robbie_998 wrote: »

Yes i agree, (no im not a learner but i do have a full license)

there's no point to tailgating full stop, if you need to overtake do it when you have enough room. see that pedal on the right hand side ?

it makes the car go faster if desired ! use it when its safe and keep a good distance away from the other car

With respect, judging by your comments and opinions your not exactly the sort of driver who should be handing out driving advice to anyone.

robbie_998

AugustusMaximus wrote: »

When a person is eager to get past me I try to do my bit so the driver can get past me.

Unlike other's who make it their business to try to stop people getting past them.

fair play but if someone is eager to overtake me i'm not gonna change my driving just for that one person.

what i would do is drive as normal in a proper manner, not speeding and when they see safe to overtake they can overtake, im not gonna slow down or speed up.

keep left on the road (as you normally would) and keep a good steady constant speed.

Hammertime wrote: »

With respect, judging by your comments and opinions your not exactly the sort of driver who should be handing out driving advice to anyone.

the first part of my post was a bit of a joke (yes a very bad one)

but if something were to run out on the road in front of you what are you ment to do ?

you hit the brakes to avoid it. If the person behind you crashes into you then thats their problem, they should not have being tailgating in the first place.

it would be the person behind (who was tailgating) who would be at fault if you were to crash.

PCros

I'm not a slow driver but I still get idiots in their civics etc up me arse.

One thing I do for tailgators is engine braking.....thats scares the sheet out of them.

NLane

AugustusMaximus wrote: »

When a person is eager to get past me I try to do my bit so the driver can get past me.

Unlike other's who make it their business to try to stop people getting past them.

how does that refer to my post?

Muckie

I can understand moving to the left to allow these "speedies" fly
on, on the motorways but when your going around urban area's
where its not always possible, and some nut job comes off a round about and tries to bond with your bumper, i just slow down a bit, till they get the message.