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Ever brake-checked a tailgating driver?

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    #122
    andekwarhola
    Registered Users Posts: 4,638 ✭✭✭andekwarhola


    Blueshoe wrote: »
    Are you the type of twat that stays in the overtaking lane indefinitely?

    Are you the type of twats that reads people's posts fully?


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    #123
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    I think the confusion is some people think that once you are overtaking then it's ok to be in the overtaking lane while others think that not only should you be overtaking but you should be matching the seed of nearby cars even if that mean exceeding the speed limit. Something about making progress.......


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    #124
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


    tuxy wrote: »
    I think the confusion is some people think that once you are overtaking then it's ok to be in the overtaking lane while others think that not only should you be overtaking but you should be matching the seed of nearby cars even if that mean exceeding the speed limit. Something about making progress.......

    That's horse manure. You shouldn't be breaking the speed limit for any reason.


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    #125
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users Posts: 28,805 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    JackieChang wrote:
    Next time I might brake check these feckers. Not actually brake at that speed, but just activate the brake lights and make them back off. Anybody do this before? Does it work?


    Fog lights are handy!


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    #126
    suicide_circus
    Registered Users Posts: 19,802 ✭✭✭✭suicide_circus


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Brake check at your peril!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-oLnha2NYk
    those arent people break checking tailgaters, those are attempted insurance scam crashes caught on dash cams


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    #127
    is_that_so
    Registered Users Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    OldMrBrennan83 wrote: »
    That's horse manure. You shouldn't be breaking the speed limit for any reason.
    To complete an overtaking manoeuvre you may have to, briefly.


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    #128
    Allinall
    Registered Users Posts: 6,540 ✭✭✭Allinall


    is_that_so wrote: »
    To complete an overtaking manoeuvre you may have to, briefly.

    That's like saying - " To drive really fast, you may have to break the speed limit".

    If you can't overtake within the speed limit, then don't overtake.

    Simples.


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    #129
    is_that_so
    Registered Users Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    Allinall wrote: »
    That's like saying - " To drive really fast, you may have to break the speed limit".

    If you can't overtake within the speed limit, then don't overtake.

    Simples.
    It's really not. It says I need to go faster than the allowed speed limit, 50, 60, 80 etc. Not always your decision. Bad driver behaviour can force it on you but hey some of us just live in a simple world.


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    #130
    Allinall
    Registered Users Posts: 6,540 ✭✭✭Allinall


    is_that_so wrote: »
    Not always your decision. Bad driver behaviour can force it on you but hey some of us just live in a simple world.

    Force what on you?


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    #131
    is_that_so
    Registered Users Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    Allinall wrote: »
    Force what on you?
    A higher speed by increasing speed and speeding up as you overtake.


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    #132
    Allinall
    Registered Users Posts: 6,540 ✭✭✭Allinall


    is_that_so wrote: »
    A higher speed by increasing speed and speeding up as you overtake.

    Then you slow back down and pull in behind the idiot.

    How fast would you be prepared to go if they kept matching your increase in speed?


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    #133
    is_that_so
    Registered Users Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    Allinall wrote: »
    Then you slow back down and pull in behind the idiot.

    How fast would you be prepared to go if they kept matching your increase in speed?

    It's a judgement call and thankfully it doesn't happen often. If they are playing silly buggers then yes you pull back, if it's just a momentary inattentive increase then complete the manoeuvre.


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    #134
    Hamsterchops
    Registered Users Posts: 3,133 ✭✭✭Hamsterchops


    JackieChang wrote: »
    Next time I might brake check these feckers. Not actually brake at that speed, but just activate the brake lights and make them back off. Anybody do this before? Does it work?

    best to just get out of the way. you never know what might happen as a result of you applying your brakes, even for a split second, he might skid and crash, maybe even causing a death in his car or another?

    check your mirrors, overtake, then pull back in ASAP


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    #135
    FishOnABike
    Registered Users Posts: 4,356 ✭✭✭FishOnABike


    Allinall wrote: »
    Then you slow back down and pull in behind the idiot.

    How fast would you be prepared to go if they kept matching your increase in speed?

    and if the idiot behind them has increased their speed and filled the gap in anticipation of overtaking in turn?


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    #136
    TinCanMan
    Registered Users Posts: 309 ✭✭TinCanMan


    JackieChang wrote: »
    I was overtaking on the motorway yesterday, going about 120kph, and a BMW came zooming up my arse and was practically sniffing it for the entire overtaking process. Then he sped off at light speed after I pulled in to the "slow lane" now over the speed limit as I was trying to get him off my arse.

    Next time I might brake check these feckers. Not actually brake at that speed, but just activate the brake lights and make them back off. Anybody do this before? Does it work?

    Just put your indicator on and pull in really slowly. You will see the veins popping on their forehead as they pass.


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    #137
    arybvtcw0eolkf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24,878 ✭✭✭✭arybvtcw0eolkf


    Doesn't matter what lane I'm driving or riding my bike, motorway or national road if someone comes up my ass at speed and starts flashing I'll always move out of their way.

    They might have a very good reason why they're in a hurry, its not for me to decide if that's the case or if they're just being an ass.

    If they're being an ass they'll catch up with them sometime, if there was a genuine reason why they're in a hurry I've just helped make their journey a little easier.


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    #138
    Walter Bishop
    Registered Users Posts: 557 ✭✭✭Walter Bishop


    I'll let them past if at all possible, if there's an impatient arsehole on the same road as me I'd rather have them in front of me then behind me.


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    #139
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


    is_that_so wrote: »
    It's really not. It says I need to go faster than the allowed speed limit, 50, 60, 80 etc. Not always your decision. Bad driver behaviour can force it on you but hey some of us just live in a simple world.

    You could hit the middle pedal instead of the right one, but that's not in the mentality here.

    "Someone forced me to speed" :D

    A bigger boy made me do it.


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    #140
    10pennymixup
    Registered Users Posts: 516 ✭✭✭10pennymixup


    If someone decides they want to risk their own life, and that my kids and I, by driving way to close to the rear of my vehicle. Then I get to decide what speed they would hit me at and I slow down.

    No brakes just lift the foot off the accelerator. Slowing down also gives them the opportunity to get in front and take their stupid dangerous driving far away from me.


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    #141
    Walter Bishop
    Registered Users Posts: 557 ✭✭✭Walter Bishop


    10pennymixup wrote: »

    No brakes just lift the foot off the accelerator.


    Don't do this - you're just increasing the chances of an accident.


    The only thing you can control in the situation is your speed, but if you're going to slow down, use the brakes.


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    #142
    10pennymixup
    Registered Users Posts: 516 ✭✭✭10pennymixup


    Walter Bishop wrote: »
    Don't do this - you're just increasing the chances of an accident.


    The only thing you can control in the situation is your speed, but if you're going to slow down, use the brakes.

    A car is literally feet from your rear bumper at speed and you advocate braking? Braking in that situation as opposed to slowly lowering your speed under control by deceleration?

    I hope to **** that you're not some sort of driving instructor and instead just are just someone who hasn't a clue.

    Don't rip up your L/:rolleyes:N plates too soon.


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    #143
    Walter Bishop
    Registered Users Posts: 557 ✭✭✭Walter Bishop


    If you just lift off the accelerator and they aren't paying sufficient attention, you are increasing the chance they will hit you.

    You only have to put very slight pressure on the brake pedal for the lights to come on and have a similar effect to just easing up on the accelerator but with the advantage that they will see your brake lights come on and presumably slow down as well.

    I'm not talking about jamming the brakes on here...


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    #144
    road_high
    Registered Users Posts: 19,388 ✭✭✭✭road_high


    Hardly ever get tailed- and a very easy solution to this is stay out of the overtaking unless overtaking and always paying attention to traffic behind me. If I see someone approaching at speed I just let them off, no point stressing over it


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    #145
    badtoro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 482 ✭✭badtoro


    I like to wash my windscreen repeatedly when being tailgated.


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    #146
    10pennymixup
    Registered Users Posts: 516 ✭✭✭10pennymixup


    Walter Bishop wrote: »
    If you just lift off the accelerator and they aren't paying sufficient attention, you are increasing the chance they will hit you.

    You only have to put very slight pressure on the brake pedal for the lights to come on and have a similar effect to just easing up on the accelerator but with the advantage that they will see your brake lights come on and presumably slow down as well.

    I'm not talking about jamming the brakes on here...

    If they're not paying enough attention, braking is the thing that will increase the chances they will hit you. Or you hit something as you almost invariably look in the rear view mirror too long as you "tap" the brakes.

    I'm not going to risk braking in front of an effin eejit that is already displaying signs of being a pathetic driver.

    You feel free to do it and if you don't get away with it and there's a collision, pray they don't have a dashcam and a solicitor on speed dial.


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    #147
    martingriff
    Registered Users Posts: 10,689 ✭✭✭✭martingriff


    Would I ever brake check never. Why because I like driving my car and not having to pay it to be fixed for doing something stupid.


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    #148
    ablelocks
    Registered Users Posts: 4,684 ✭✭✭ablelocks


    If it's safe to pull in to the left lane i will, but if not and someones still tailgating i generally put on my rear fog lights, then pull in when i can and let them off. i say a little prayer as they pass that there is a garda speed check ahead and they get caught. prayer doesn't work as often as the god-botherers would have you believe - might have something to do with the lack of actual speed checks on the road.


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    #149
    martingriff
    Registered Users Posts: 10,689 ✭✭✭✭martingriff


    tuxy wrote: »
    I think the confusion is some people think that once you are overtaking then it's ok to be in the overtaking lane while others think that not only should you be overtaking but you should be matching the seed of nearby cars even if that mean exceeding the speed limit. Something about making progress.......

    Making progress does not speeding over the speed limit. I can see you in your driving test failing for going over the speed limit and justifying I was only making progress


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