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metzengerstein · 06-12-2009 6:28pm #1

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 · 06-12-2009 6:35pm

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 · 06-12-2009 6:35pm

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 · 06-12-2009 6:37pm

You should probably drive faster.

karlog · 06-12-2009 6:38pm

SV wrote: »

You should probably drive faster.

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

c4cat · 06-12-2009 6:51pm

karlog wrote: »

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

Especially when they lose their no claims discount

SV · 06-12-2009 6:54pm

karlog wrote: »

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

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

NLane · 06-12-2009 6:57pm

SV wrote: »

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

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

yaeger · 06-12-2009 6:58pm

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 · 06-12-2009 7:00pm

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 · 06-12-2009 7:01pm

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 · 06-12-2009 7:04pm

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 · 06-12-2009 7:05pm

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 · 06-12-2009 7:05pm

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 · 06-12-2009 7:08pm

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 · 06-12-2009 7:10pm

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 · 06-12-2009 7:12pm

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 · 06-12-2009 7:12pm

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 · 06-12-2009 7:13pm

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 · 06-12-2009 7:13pm

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 · 06-12-2009 7:18pm

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 · 06-12-2009 7:20pm

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 · 06-12-2009 7:22pm

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 · 06-12-2009 7:23pm

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 · 06-12-2009 7:24pm

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 · 06-12-2009 7:24pm

Just pull over and be a good boy

lanetards these days eh

SV · 06-12-2009 7:25pm

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 · 06-12-2009 7:26pm

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 · 06-12-2009 7:27pm

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 · 06-12-2009 7:28pm

BlackWizard wrote: »

I thought it was in the overtaking lane...

Eh, since when are we talking about motorways?

NLane · 06-12-2009 7:28pm

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.

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