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people driving up your arse

  • 17-03-2012 08:44PM
    #1
    trixyben
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 416 ✭✭trixyben


    was driving home this evening and while on a narrow country road i see in my mirror a bmw 320d flying and catches up on me fast, he drove right up my arse for bout a mile always trying to go around me but bends on road so he couldnt...

    came to T junction on road I went left and the bmw flew around me to take over i had to turn sharply to the left to avoid being hit be it, it then flew on up road where there was a 90 degree bend in road a car came the other way round bend and the bmw had to serve away left towards ditch and ended up going off road and car stuck nose down in stream...

    on coming car give the guy the fingers and drove on as he had to serve to avoid him, i stopped seen he was ok and then laughed my ass off at him and drove on!

    what way do you handle these tailgaters?


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 938 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    trixyben wrote: »
    what way do you handle these tailgaters?

    Best way to handle it is to rest assured that they will end up nose down in a stream someday :D


  • #3
    vetstu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 428 ✭✭vetstu


    On a bad bendy road, just slow down


  • #4
    Northern Monkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,592 ✭✭✭Northern Monkey


    I had someone driving up my arse before Christmas, so I floored it to put some space between us. Two mile down the road the car that was up my arse put his flashers on and done me for speeding:o


  • #5
    haminka
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 564 ✭✭✭haminka


    but if it is too long and too close, i gradually slow down, and force them tp either get a grip or overtake or if that,s not possible, i flash the warning lights for a short moment. they normally cop on. i never drive faster and try never to get nervous.


  • #6
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,306 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    We had a massive thread on this not too long ago...

    hang on..

    EDIT

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056532332


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  • #7
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,021 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    Pics or it didnt happen..


  • #8
    jimmyw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,382 ✭✭✭jimmyw


    trixyben wrote: »
    i stopped

    You fool,:D


  • #9
    Brenireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,373 ✭✭✭Brenireland


    My 1st reaction to the title of this thread was "Ouch"...but I know what you mean...

    Those Aliens...:(


  • #10
    Carstuck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 439 ✭✭Carstuck


    If there's a hard shoulder I pull in and let them out, other than that drive as normal but give more of the brakes hoping they'll get the hint.


  • #11
    Bohrio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,752 ✭✭✭Bohrio


    Carstuck wrote: »
    If there's a hard shoulder I pull in and let them out, other than that drive as normal but give more of the brakes hoping they'll get the hint.

    You mean like this

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekKAUjdtgzA


    I think the best thing is for people do nothing and let the other drver overtake, dont even help him by moving to the hardshoulder as he is likely to attempt to overtake during a low visibility area and crash into someone.

    If I ever come across someone like that i just ignore him/her and mind my own business.... Accelerating will only encourage him more and he will think you want to race. Breaking like in the video could cause an accident. Moving to the hardshoulder might make him feel under pressure and he might overtake even though he wasnt trying to do so.

    Just let him be, he will stop doing it when he grows up or as soon as he has an accident or a fright, maybe


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  • #12
    Lionel Blue Logger
    Posts: 81,308 CMod ✭✭✭✭ Lionel Blue Logger


    make sure i'm left on the lane without pulling into hard shoulder, either keep my speed or slow down a little without braking, continue on my merry way

    pretty annoying on the motorway when all the traffic ahead brakes suddenly and you know if you brake too he'll go into you
    oh well


  • #13
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,306 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    Sorted

    xxXtb.gif


  • #14
    sparrowcar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,963 ✭✭✭sparrowcar


    I do nothing.

    I generally don't drive slow enough that someone would be up my arse but if I'm on an unfamiliar road and a local is on my tail I just continue driving. If you are to busy worrying about what's behind you then you are probably not driving as safely as you should be.

    Bottom line is if they wants to get by you then let them make the move.


  • #15
    CiniO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,041 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    BX 19 wrote: »
    Sorted

    xxXtb.gif


    That reminds me I've already seen similar technique for overtaking
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okuh22qC7L4


  • #16
    SeaFields
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,551 ✭✭✭SeaFields


    When some tosser is up your arse it's surprisingly effective to pull in and let them overtake just shy of a stretch where you know there is a regular speed trap ;)


  • #17
    MugMugs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,871 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    CiniO wrote: »


    That reminds me I've already seen similar technique for overtaking

    Bit harsh! :eek:


  • #18
    murphyebass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,545 ✭✭✭murphyebass


    Ok not condoning tailgating but on three separate occasions today alone I got stuck behind idiots doin 30-40km per hour in a 60k zone. Again I don't condone tailgating but at the same time I can understand the frustration that leads to it. So many bad drivers in this country. Too slow, too fast, pure ignorant, etc...
    Rant over.


  • #19
    borderlinemeath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,372 ✭✭✭borderlinemeath


    If I can I usually pull into the hard shoulder and let them past me. I'd rather that they went on they're way and sped off in front of me than in close proximity behind me.


  • #20
    Wanderer2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,743 ✭✭✭Wanderer2010


    I hate drivers who tailgate, its my number one annoyance when driving. I usually just slow donw a bit to annoy them and then ignore their enraged expression in the rear view mirrors. I simply dont understand the mentality of a driver who has to drive up your ass, and I know this sounds bad but I always secretly hope they have a bad accident when overtaking on a bend or narrow road because frankly it serves them right. Dont people know that they are ALWAYS at fault if they collide with you from the rear?? Some right idiots behind the wheels of cars.

    What makes me laugh is drivers who go mad trying to overtake you on narrow roads or even on normal busy urban streets, and then you see them 5 minutes later behind roadworks or a traffic light so they dont even gain any distance on you. Why are people always in such a rush? :rolleyes:


  • #21
    dahamsta
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,659 ✭✭✭✭dahamsta


    Northern Monkey wrote: »
    I had someone driving up my arse before Christmas, so I floored it to put some space between us. Two mile down the road the car that was up my arse put his flashers on and done me for speeding:o

    Exactly the same thing happened to me about 10 years ago, massive straight road, unmarked Camry right on my back bumper. Prick of a Guard, felt like buying a copy of Entrapment and cramming it up his hole.


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  • #22
    borderlinemeath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,372 ✭✭✭borderlinemeath


    murphyebass wrote: »
    Ok not condoning tailgating but on three separate occasions today alone I got stuck behind idiots doin 30-40km per hour in a 60k zone. Again I don't condone tailgating but at the same time I can understand the frustration that leads to it. So many bad drivers in this country. Too slow, too fast, pure ignorant, etc...
    Rant over.

    True. There's a lot of bad drivers out there. And the ones that drive well below the speed limit on a national road tend to speed through villages or towns at the same speed. Absolutely zero perception of their surroundings. Sleeping at the wheel.

    I was behind a passat on the M1 last week, she pulled out to the overtaking lane and refused to move back, after much flashing I ended up having to undertake her as did the 2 cars behind me as there was NOTHING in the left lane. Glancing over on passing she was oblivious to anything around her, let alone her speed of around 100km.


  • #23
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,306 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    dahamsta wrote: »
    Exactly the same thing happened to me about 10 years ago, massive straight road, unmarked Camry right on my back bumper. Prick of a Guard, felt like buying a copy of Entrapment and cramming it up his hole.


    Same reason I always think twice about overtaking a mondeo with steel wheels :D


  • #24
    MugMugs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,871 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    borderlinemeath wrote: »

    I was behind a passat on the M1 last week, she pulled out to the overtaking lane and refused to move back, after much flashing I ended up having to undertake her as did the 2 cars behind me as there was NOTHING in the left lane. Glancing over on passing she was oblivious to anything around her, let alone her speed of around 100km.

    Sounds like a pretty typical Southbound morning M1 to me. :)


  • #25
    DarkJager
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,960 ✭✭✭DarkJager


    borderlinemeath wrote: »
    True. There's a lot of bad drivers out there. And the ones that drive well below the speed limit on a national road tend to speed through villages or towns at the same speed. Absolutely zero perception of their surroundings. Sleeping at the wheel.

    I was behind a passat on the M1 last week, she pulled out to the overtaking lane and refused to move back, after much flashing I ended up having to undertake her as did the 2 cars behind me as there was NOTHING in the left lane. Glancing over on passing she was oblivious to anything around her, let alone her speed of around 100km.

    Oh it's even better when they play the "I can't see you so you aren't there" game on roundabouts. I've nearly worn the horn in the car out from encountering them so much.


  • #26
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,021 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    MugMugs wrote: »
    Bit harsh! :eek:

    Lol mad Polski pilots....:D


  • #27
    Bohrio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,752 ✭✭✭Bohrio


    murphyebass wrote: »
    Ok not condoning tailgating but on three separate occasions today alone I got stuck behind idiots doin 30-40km per hour in a 60k zone. Again I don't condone tailgating but at the same time I can understand the frustration that leads to it. So many bad drivers in this country. Too slow, too fast, pure ignorant, etc...
    Rant over.

    So true... the number of people I run into on daily basis going over red lights, doing ilegal turns, etc is unbelievable... they are the main reason why I bought a dash cam...

    Worst thing is that they dont know that what they are doing is wrong! Once a taxi driver made an ilegal right turn on the N11 (right turn light was still red, and your man couldnt wait for the light to turn green). I was on the motorbike so it wasnt long until I found him again at the next traffic light. I stopped and asked him if he knew he just made an ilegal turn and he answer "oh no, its ok, that's just for people who want to make a uturn or during rush hour... speechless... and he was supposed to be a professional driver


  • #28
    Gingernuts31
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 374 ✭✭Gingernuts31


    trixyben wrote: »
    was driving home this evening and while on a narrow country road i see in my mirror a bmw 320d flying and catches up on me fast, he drove right up my arse for bout a mile always trying to go around me but bends on road so he couldnt...

    came to T junction on road I went left and the bmw flew around me to take over i had to turn sharply to the left to avoid being hit be it, it then flew on up road where there was a 90 degree bend in road a car came the other way round bend and the bmw had to serve away left towards ditch and ended up going off road and car stuck nose down in stream...

    on coming car give the guy the fingers and drove on as he had to serve to avoid him, i stopped seen he was ok and then laughed my ass off at him and drove on!

    what way do you handle these tailgaters?

    Good enough for the BMW pr!ck. I find people who drive powerful cars be it a merc, bmw or a rangerover, just powerful expensive cars in general are wan*ers on the roads. Tailgating, speeding. Not all obsivously but the cars i've noticed are usually the expensive type.

    Was watching one of those police shows from the UK and there was a marked car sitting oppisite a junction with continous white lines as it was a bad spot for dangerous overtaking. Low and behold a jeep is driving along and right in front of the cop car a range rover overtakes on the continous white line and speeds off. The cops chased after and caught him few miles down the road. The guy said "There's no continous white line there is there"? "I wasn't speeding was I"? He was totally off with the fairies he claimed he didn't know what speed he was doing or was even paying attention to the road in general. That guy should not have been driving at all but he was driving a range rover :mad:.


  • #29
    borderlinemeath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,372 ✭✭✭borderlinemeath


    MugMugs wrote: »
    Sounds like a pretty typical Southbound morning M1 to me. :)

    Southbound afternoon, far quieter than the morning.:p

    Don't talk to me, I spent 3 years driving Drogheda to Dublin with M1 idiots.:mad:


  • #30
    JerCotter7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 813 ✭✭✭JerCotter7


    Gingernuts31 wrote: »
    Good enough for the BMW pr!ck. I find people who drive powerful cars be it a merc, bmw or a rangerover, just powerful expensive cars in general are wan*ers on the roads. Tailgating, speeding. Not all obsivously but the cars i've noticed are usually the expensive type.

    Was watching one of those police shows from the UK and there was a marked car sitting oppisite a junction with continous white lines as it was a bad spot for dangerous overtaking. Low and behold a jeep is driving along and right in front of the cop car a range rover overtakes on the continous white line and speeds off. The cops chased after and caught him few miles down the road. The guy said "There's no continous white line there is there"? "I wasn't speeding was I"? He was totally off with the fairies he claimed he didn't know what speed he was doing or was even paying attention to the road in general. That guy should not have been driving at all but he was driving a range rover :mad:.

    People are idiots no matter what they drive. Don't see what the guy in the jeep driving a range rover has to do with anything.


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  • #31
    JerCotter7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 813 ✭✭✭JerCotter7


    Wanderer2010 wrote: »
    I hate drivers who tailgate, its my number one annoyance when driving. I usually just slow donw a bit to annoy them and then ignore their enraged expression in the rear view mirrors. I simply dont understand the mentality of a driver who has to drive up your ass, and I know this sounds bad but I always secretly hope they have a bad accident when overtaking on a bend or narrow road because frankly it serves them right. Dont people know that they are ALWAYS at fault if they collide with you from the rear?? Some right idiots behind the wheels of cars.

    What makes me laugh is drivers who go mad trying to overtake you on narrow roads or even on normal busy urban streets, and then you see them 5 minutes later behind roadworks or a traffic light so they dont even gain any distance on you. Why are people always in such a rush? :rolleyes:

    You hope they have a bad accident? It's bad enough that you say that but you also hope they do it while overtaking? So take out 1 maybe 2 cars with them? Keep that kind of stuff to yourself.

    And for seeing them 5 mins down the road after overtaking. What about after the roadworks. It has happened to me before where I overtake and the person catches up at traffic lights. They might go a different direction than me at them but how was I supposed to know that first. But when they do go the same way as me I am already ahead so can just safely pull away. I wouldn't do it except that it works 90% of the time.

    Can't merge posts.


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