Ever brake-checked a tailgating driver?

the_syco · 04-06-2019 8:00pm

Kevin Irving wrote: »

Due consideration of course, but no way does that extend to people doing 160kph, as I see regularly.

Check mirror. If no on coming cars coming, overtake. Have had a few people go in front of me going 80 overtaking some other muppet in the M3.

Kevin Irving wrote: »

he waved his Garda badge out the window

You could see the badge?

gctest50 · 04-06-2019 8:15pm

Best to not try it with a truck, this sort of thing happens :

Vita nova · 05-06-2019 11:33am

Knew of someone who parallel wired the brake lights to a button on the fascia. If someone was tailgating him, he could press the button and the brake lights would come on without actually braking and the tailgater would back off.

Not advocating that solution, in case anyone thinks I am.

MrMusician18 · 05-06-2019 12:35pm

DrPhilG wrote: »

Trapped aye? Not sure how you figure that out. Lol

Yeah, burning someone when they're trying to over take means they spend longer on the wrong side of the road.

It's dangerous and irresponsible driving.

MrMusician18 · 05-06-2019 12:40pm

RustyNut wrote: »

I posted this here before, this is what taught me not to hold up anyone. I get that most tailgaters are just wnakers but I haven't figured out yet how to tell the difference so it's best just to let them on.

Indeed someone in a hurry could be rushing to sometimes bedside or dealing with a genuine emergency. It's more likely however that they are running late for something relatively trivial, a meeting, an appointment, football training etc and are trying to make up time on the road.

DrPhilG · 05-06-2019 12:48pm

MrMusician18 wrote: »

Yeah, burning someone when they're trying to over take means they spend longer on the wrong side of the road.

It's dangerous and irresponsible driving.

1 - As I said, not sure how that means they're trapped.

2 - Given that it takes less time to immediately pull back in than to overtake a car and then pull back in, I suspect that you're talking shyte and getting outraged over nothing.

jiltloop · 05-06-2019 1:31pm

pablo128 wrote: »

No it sounds like he was overtaking a slower car and some wankbag drove up his arse being a dick.

And no one wants a dick driving up their arse!

TuringBot47 · 05-06-2019 1:34pm

MrMusician18 wrote: »

Indeed someone in a hurry could be rushing to sometimes bedside or dealing with a genuine emergency.

If I was in that situation I'd have my hazard lights on, flashing lights etc...
Nobody would misinterpret it.

So I agree, the majority of tailgaters are just aggressive a$$holes with a bad attitude and no excuse.

awec · 05-06-2019 1:39pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Brake check at your peril!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-oLnha2NYk

Always get a laugh at this one. Wanker.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5dL4DPm-DE

corks finest · 05-06-2019 1:40pm

DrPhilG wrote: »

BarryD2 wrote: »

eejits who cruise along at the speed limit in same overtaking lane and think they have a God given right to occupy it till they get to their destination.

This is and will always be my biggest pet hate on the road. There is a 3 mile stretch of dual carriageway on my way to work and you'll get gobshytes sitting in the right lane all the way to the end at 40mph (50mph zone) and presumably justify it in their head because they're taking a right at the roundabout at the end!

Mind you the ones who do the same stretch in the overtaking lane and then change lane at the end to go left baffle me entirely.

Lazy gardai should do their bloody jobs and patrol the motorways instead of radar constant

corks finest · 05-06-2019 1:41pm

awec wrote: »

Deleted User wrote: »

Brake check at your peril!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-oLnha2NYk

Always get a laugh at this one. Wanker.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5dL4DPm-DE

Vv good

paulbok · 05-06-2019 1:43pm

JackieChang wrote: »

It was to my left. I was overtaking a slow car in the slow lane.

You obviously didn't get the memo. If you refer to lanes incorrectly, you automatically become worse than Hitler on boards.

fussyonion · 05-06-2019 2:42pm

Yes I do it. I lightly tap the brakes to scare the sh*t out of them. Luckily I have a towbar.

Blueshoe · 05-06-2019 2:44pm

fussyonion wrote: »

Yes I do it. I lightly tap the brakes to scare the sh*t out of them. Luckily I have a towbar.

And hopefully they have a dashcam

pablo128 · 05-06-2019 2:56pm

fussyonion wrote: »

Yes I do it. I lightly tap the brakes to scare the sh*t out of them. Luckily I have a towbar.

Having a towbar just means you have less of a crumple zone. Enjoy your broken back if someone hits you.

fussyonion · 05-06-2019 4:04pm

Blueshoe wrote: »

And hopefully they have a dashcam

They shouldn't tailgate then.

tuxy · 05-06-2019 4:08pm

fussyonion wrote: »

They shouldn't tailgate then.

No they shouldn't, just like you shouldn't drive in a manner that endangers other road users. Since you are probably not a member of AGS it would be best if you worried about your own driving.

andekwarhola · 05-06-2019 4:32pm

Put my hands up and admit I did it a few times in the past but it's pretty dangerous and wouldn't ever do it now. My theory these days is I'd rather have those jerks past me rather than behind me so let them past as soon as its safe to do so or when you've finished your manoeuvre.

Also just ignore the twats in here and on the road that think using the overtaking lane for its intended purpose is 'hogging' it.

J Mysterio · 05-06-2019 4:53pm

andekwarhola wrote: »

Also just ignore the twats in here and on the road that think using the overtaking lane for its intended purpose is 'hogging' it.

I think the people are referring to those drivers that just stay in the overtaking lane regardless. They would drive a few hundred kilometers in the overtaking at 100km in no traffic.

Its mind boggling and infuriating.

Blueshoe · 05-06-2019 6:06pm

andekwarhola wrote: »

Put my hands up and admit I did it a few times in the past but it's pretty dangerous and wouldn't ever do it now. My theory these days is I'd rather have those jerks past me rather than behind me so let them past as soon as its safe to do so or when you've finished your manoeuvre.

Also just ignore the twats in here and on the road that think using the overtaking lane for its intended purpose is 'hogging' it.

Are you the type of twat that stays in the overtaking lane indefinitely?

andekwarhola · 05-06-2019 7:48pm

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?

tuxy · 05-06-2019 8:28pm

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.......

OldMrBrennan83 · 06-06-2019 5:36am

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.

Wanderer78 · 06-06-2019 5:59am

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!

suicide_circus · 06-06-2019 9:15am

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

is_that_so · 06-06-2019 9:18am

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.

Allinall · 06-06-2019 9:25am

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.

is_that_so · 06-06-2019 9:27am

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.

Allinall · 06-06-2019 9:28am

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?

is_that_so · 06-06-2019 9:29am

Allinall wrote: »

Force what on you?

A higher speed by increasing speed and speeding up as you overtake.

Allinall · 06-06-2019 9:32am

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?

is_that_so · 06-06-2019 9:35am

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.

Hamsterchops · 06-06-2019 9:49am

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

FishOnABike · 06-06-2019 3:21pm

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?

TinCanMan · 06-06-2019 3:29pm

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.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 06-06-2019 3:50pm

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.

Walter Bishop · 06-06-2019 3:53pm

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.

OldMrBrennan83 · 07-06-2019 11:03pm

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"

A bigger boy made me do it.

10pennymixup · 08-06-2019 11:49am

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.

Walter Bishop · 08-06-2019 12:27pm

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.

10pennymixup · 08-06-2019 2:16pm

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.

Walter Bishop · 08-06-2019 4:51pm

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...

road_high · 08-06-2019 4:56pm

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

badtoro · 08-06-2019 4:56pm

I like to wash my windscreen repeatedly when being tailgated.

10pennymixup · 08-06-2019 5:00pm

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.

martingriff · 08-06-2019 5:25pm

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.

ablelocks · 08-06-2019 5:45pm

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.

martingriff · 08-06-2019 5:57pm

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

Ever brake-checked a tailgating driver?

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