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Tailgating and Road Rage

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  • #32
    SocSocPol
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,043 ✭✭✭SocSocPol


    geneyuss wrote: »
    most modern cars are well capable of easily doing 140kpm, maybe you just do to much dilly-dallying (yes its a word ) :D
    The maximum speed allowed by law is 120 kph, and thats only on certain stretches of motorway. 140kpm would equate to 8400 kph btw


  • #33
    ManMade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 475 ✭✭ManMade


    You really don't know tailgating until you cycle a bike on any of these "well kept " "good width" roads out gov had to offer.


  • #34
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 53,068 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    The MiniVan wrote: »
    Brake really hard for no reason next time somebody is tailgating you!A nice big claim against their insurance policy will teach them when they slam into the back of you!

    User banned


  • #35
    geneyuss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 270 ✭✭geneyuss


    SocSocPol wrote: »
    The maximum speed allowed by law is 120 km, and thats only on certain stretches of motorway.

    oh the law,,,,yes i forget about that :rolleyes:
    must not pass 120 KPH !!!:P


  • #36
    RaRaRasputin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 394 ✭✭RaRaRasputin


    Lollers wrote: »
    I'm tailgated at least once a day. Gotten worse since the recession, nobody let's me out of a space, and no one waves thanks when I let them out. Stories from your travels ?


    Weird, I hardly ever have problems getting out of a space or being tailgated. Maybe they are just scared of the giant snail shell on your back.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHCxdlZ7G18


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  • #37
    SocSocPol
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,043 ✭✭✭SocSocPol


    geneyuss wrote: »
    oh the law,,,,yes i forget about that :rolleyes:
    must not pass 120 KPH !!!:P
    Thats right, you shouldnt pass 120kph, enough road deaths as it is in this country.


  • #38
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,946 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    I am a pretty good driver generally. But I think I do tend to get angry at people who I perceive to have done wrong.

    At one point some random set of random circumstances resulted in a toy gun appearing in my car.

    So, as it was there I said I might as well use it.

    Instead of getting angry at other drivers I'd pull the trigger on the toy gun and calmly imagine their faces imploding.

    It took a few hours before I realised that pulling the trigger of a gun every time somebody annoyed me on the road was probably not a viable or sane long term solution.


  • #39
    Paddy@CIRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,900 ✭✭✭Paddy@CIRL


    I don't understand why some people can't grasp the simple idea of if someone wants to go faster than you, just let them by. If they're driving recklessly let them be someone else's problem. If you can't control your emotions behind the wheel, you shouldn't be driving IMO.


  • #40
    geneyuss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 270 ✭✭geneyuss


    SocSocPol wrote: »
    Thats right, you shouldnt pass 120kph, enough road deaths as it is in this country.

    what about over-taking something doing 119kph ?

    its irrelevant anyway, the op said they drove a Mx5, i was just pointing out all/most cars can go pretty fast, i wasn't condoning speeding, and i think you know that.


  • #41
    bobin fudge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 656 ✭✭✭bobin fudge


    dr.bollocko wrote: »
    I am a pretty good driver generally. But I think I do tend to get angry at people who I perceive to have done wrong.

    At one point some random set of random circumstances resulted in a toy gun appearing in my car.

    So, as it was there I said I might as well use it.

    Instead of getting angry at other drivers I'd pull the trigger on the toy gun and calmly imagine their faces imploding.

    It took a few hours before I realised that pulling the trigger of a gun every time somebody annoyed me on the road was probably not a viable or sane long term solution.


    Surprised you did not get arrested for doing this - toy gun or not


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  • #42
    TheChizler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,573 ✭✭✭TheChizler


    geneyuss wrote: »
    SocSocPol wrote: »
    Thats right, you shouldnt pass 120kph, enough road deaths as it is in this country.

    what about over-taking something doing 119kph ?
    I think that would be acceptable! Provided of course that you don't speed.


  • #43
    Colmustard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,836 ✭✭✭Colmustard


    To my credit, I am a very patient, considerate and easy going driver. I don't speed and I don't impede.

    But my bicycle is a different story, I have banged roofs of cars and tore after people. It is you are perched on 2 wheels and very vulnerable, I actually think our cycle network is good, but some motorists generally don't give a sh1t about cyclists and don't give us the berth we need. It is getting better.


  • #44
    girl in the striped socks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 653 ✭✭✭girl in the striped socks


    Paddy@CIRL wrote: »
    I don't understand why some people can't grasp the simple idea of if someone wants to go faster than you, just let them by. If they're driving recklessly let them be someone else's problem. If you can't control your emotions behind the wheel, you shouldn't be driving IMO.
    That's a really selfish attitude tbh. Let them be someone else's problem could be your problem if they hit & killed/ seriously injured a member of your family.
    I have no problem with someone going faster than me, my ego isn't that precious that I have to win the battle of who's first on a road. But I draw the line at reckless & dangerous driving. It's one of the most retarded things a person can do.


  • #45
    SocSocPol
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,043 ✭✭✭SocSocPol


    geneyuss wrote: »
    what about over-taking something doing 119kph ?
    So far as I am aware the signs say 120kph , not 120kph-ish, 120kph if it suits you!
    Fact is if the car ahead is doing 119kph the you shouldn't be trying to pass it, simples.
    Still since in an earlier post you claimed your car does 140kpm (which equates to 8400kph) you are hardly on the road, at that speed you would be in outer space!:D


  • #46
    Paddy@CIRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,900 ✭✭✭Paddy@CIRL


    Also, and just as an FYI for some posters here - if you exceed 120KM/H you won't suddenly and dramatically veer off the road in a ball of fire, despite what the RSA wants you to think.

    There's a lot more to safe driving than obeying the speed limit and I believe that a competent and aware driver travelling in excess of 120KM/H (on a motorway for example) is far safer than the nervous, distracted driver travelling at 100KM/H. I've had some experience of driving abroad and in Germany in particular, their lane discipline and road manners are on another level. There's also nothing more humbling than being overtaken whilst you're travelling at 250KM/H.


  • #47
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 45,738 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Just touch the brakes slightly once or twice. Generally keeps tailgaters back.

    Hate the cúnts.


  • #48
    bobin fudge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 656 ✭✭✭bobin fudge


    your car wont turn into a ball of fire but you will be charged if caught by the guards or a speed camera -it is illegal


  • #49
    SocSocPol
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,043 ✭✭✭SocSocPol


    Paddy@CIRL wrote: »
    Also, and just as an FYI for some posters here - if you exceed 120KM/H you won't suddenly and dramatically veer off the road in a ball of fire, despite what the RSA wants you to think.

    There's a lot more to safe driving than obeying the speed limit and I believe that a competent and aware driver travelling in excess of 120KM/H (on a motorway for example) is far safer than the nervous, distracted driver travelling at 100KM/H. I've had some experience of driving abroad and in Germany in particular, their lane discipline and road manners are on another level. There's also nothing more humbling than being overtaken whilst you're travelling at 250KM/H.
    Obeying the speed limit is however one of the most important facets of safe driving, to claim otherwise or to engage in braking the speed limit because you think you know better is reckless imo.


  • #50
    Paddy@CIRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,900 ✭✭✭Paddy@CIRL


    girl in the striped socks wrote: »
    That's a really selfish attitude tbh. Let them be someone else's problem could be your problem if they hit & killed/ seriously injured a member of your family.
    I have no problem with someone going faster than me, my ego isn't that precious that I have to win the battle of who's first on a road. But I draw the line at reckless & dangerous driving. It's one of the most retarded things a person can do.

    I didn't think it needed spelling out, but if you believe someone is driving recklessly and / or endangering the public, report them to the Gardai. It's their job to deal with them, not yours or mine.


  • #51
    Gummy Panda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,919 ✭✭✭✭Gummy Panda


    dr.bollocko wrote: »
    I am a pretty good driver generally. But I think I do tend to get angry at people who I perceive to have done wrong.

    At one point some random set of random circumstances resulted in a toy gun appearing in my car.

    So, as it was there I said I might as well use it.

    Instead of getting angry at other drivers I'd pull the trigger on the toy gun and calmly imagine their faces imploding.

    It took a few hours before I realised that pulling the trigger of a gun every time somebody annoyed me on the road was probably not a viable or sane long term solution.

    Just shoot up a McDonalds. You know you want to


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  • #52
    girl in the striped socks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 653 ✭✭✭girl in the striped socks


    Paddy@CIRL wrote: »
    Also, and just as an FYI for some posters here - if you exceed 120KM/H you won't suddenly and dramatically veer off the road in a ball of fire, despite what the RSA wants you to think.

    There's a lot more to safe driving than obeying the speed limit and I believe that a competent and aware driver travelling in excess of 120KM/H (on a motorway for example) is far safer than the nervous, distracted driver travelling at 100KM/H. I've had some experience of driving abroad and in Germany in particular, their lane discipline and road manners are on another level. There's also nothing more humbling than being overtaken whilst you're travelling at 250KM/H.
    I agree. But look at their infrastructure compared to ours.
    And look at what they have to do to get a licence compared to us.
    It's as different as night & day.


  • #53
    Colmustard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,836 ✭✭✭Colmustard


    Paddy@CIRL wrote: »
    Also, and just as an FYI for some posters here - if you exceed 120KM/H you won't suddenly and dramatically veer off the road in a ball of fire, despite what the RSA wants you to think.

    There's a lot more to safe driving than obeying the speed limit and I believe that a competent and aware driver travelling in excess of 120KM/H (on a motorway for example) is far safer than the nervous, distracted driver travelling at 100KM/H. I've had some experience of driving abroad and in Germany in particular, their lane discipline and road manners are on another level. There's also nothing more humbling than being overtaken whilst you're travelling at 250KM/H.

    My brother hired a sports car him and his mate went flying up the Autobahn at 200mph when his mate hit the ignition switch acidently shutting the car down.

    No power steering and coasting at over 150 mph, my bro screams START THE FUKCKEN CAR AGAIN< START THE FKUCEN CAR>,,,, he did and then they drove back at 40 mph. Twats they nearly won a Darwin award.


  • #54
    SIR PEADO BAILOUT
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 97 ✭✭SIR PEADO BAILOUT


    marshbaboon wrote: »
    My brother has the most incredible solution to tailgating. He slows down. Doesn't matter if he has somewhere important to be, he'll drive as slow as he can get away with, and feed on their tears of rage.

    Fookin made a grown man cry reading that.

    Still next time I`m out Spiddal way having some tout boy racer up me jacksie I`ll give dat one a go,da feckin gards paying those gob****es to drive
    around all da day, and sure nothing touches them and now you know why :mad:


  • #55
    geneyuss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 270 ✭✭geneyuss


    SocSocPol wrote: »
    So far as I am aware the signs say 120kph , not 120kph-ish, 120kph if it suits you!
    Fact is if the car ahead is doing 119kph the you shouldn't be trying to pass it, simples.
    Still since in an earlier post you claimed your car does 140kpm (which equates to 8400kph) you are hardly on the road, at that speed you would be in outer space!:D

    it was a typo,,get over it, big difference between being smart, and a smart ass :D,
    and i didnt say my car does 140 kph,i said "most modern cars do"
    whats this , selective reading hour?
    and why shouldnt i pass the car ahead, if i want to drive at 120 kph, i shall, if the car in front chooses to drive at 115kph, he/she belongs behind me, in a safe manner obviously


  • #56
    Paddy@CIRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,900 ✭✭✭Paddy@CIRL


    SocSocPol wrote: »
    Obeying the speed limit is however one of the most important facets of safe driving, to claim otherwise or to engage in braking the speed limit because you think you know better is reckless imo.

    I would say that driving at a speed appropriate to the conditions is more important to be honest. Plenty of roads on this island where the limit is far too high for the condition of the road. There's a lot of great information out there for people if they want to learn to be better drivers, but unfortunately most drivers here believe their education stops once they're handed the pink license.


  • #57
    WumBuster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 827 ✭✭✭WumBuster


    When people pull out just in front of me from a side road, I drive approximately 2 inches from their bumper for the next few miles til they pull over and leave me off. That shows em


  • #58
    SocSocPol
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,043 ✭✭✭SocSocPol


    Paddy@CIRL wrote: »
    I would say that driving at a speed appropriate to the conditions is more important to be honest. Plenty of roads on this island where the limit is far too high for the condition of the road. There's a lot of great information out there for people if they want to learn to be better drivers, but unfortunately most drivers here believe their education stops once they're handed the pink license.[/QUOTE]
    On that I absolutley concur.


  • #59
    RaRaRasputin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 394 ✭✭RaRaRasputin


    girl in the striped socks wrote: »
    I agree. But look at their infrastructure compared to ours.
    And look at what they have to do to get a licence compared to us.
    It's as different as night & day.


    Yeah, guess the different licence requirements also explain the amount of bad drivers here. I wish you'd just adopt a proper driving instruction scheme here.


  • #60
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,946 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    bobin fudge wrote: »
    Surprised you did not get arrested for doing this - toy gun or not

    I wasn't actually bringing out a gun, pointing it at a stranger and pulling a trigger in clear view of everyone.

    Maybe it was a toy gun which was being controlled occasionally by my left hand which was in the driver door side storage compartment out of plain sight.

    Maybe I merely pulled the trigger but the gun was never visible.

    Maybe it was night and it was a carefully selected matte style gun which would not reflect easily.

    Maybe I have those awful tinted windows because I'm one of those people.

    Or even worse, ok, it wasn't a toy gun, it was actually a vibrator. You caught me.

    Maybe I am a police officer and as such was merely inappropriately misusing my occupation in order that I can scare other road users.

    Maybe it was a truck and my high driving position rendered me invisible to most road users and I carefully selected the right time to use it.

    Maybe my court ordered therapist suggested it as a method of correctly channeling my rage.

    Maybe I made the whole thing up for thanks.


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  • #61
    RaRaRasputin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 394 ✭✭RaRaRasputin


    dr.bollocko wrote: »
    I wasn't actually bringing out a gun, pointing it at a stranger and pulling a trigger in clear view of everyone.

    Maybe it was a toy gun which was being controlled occasionally by my left hand which was in the driver door side storage compartment out of plain sight.

    Maybe I merely pulled the trigger but the gun was never visible.

    Maybe it was night and it was a carefully selected matte style gun which would not reflect easily.

    Maybe I have those awful tinted windows because I'm one of those people.

    Or even worse, ok, it wasn't a toy gun, it was actually a vibrator. You caught me.

    Maybe I am a police officer and as such was merely inappropriately misusing my occupation in order that I can scare other road users.

    Maybe it was a truck and my high driving position rendered me invisible to most road users and I carefully selected the right time to use it.

    Maybe my court ordered therapist suggested it as a method of correctly channeling my rage.

    Maybe I made the whole thing up for thanks.

    Maybe this is all just a bit ridiculous?


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