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If someone tailgates you so closely do you just start going extra slow?
Posted on 7/31/15 at 3:13 pm
Posted on 7/31/15 at 3:13 pm
Talking about surface streets, not interstate.
Do you like the brake tap method or do you try to find a slow car next to you and just cruise?
Do you like the brake tap method or do you try to find a slow car next to you and just cruise?
Posted on 7/31/15 at 3:14 pm to bbap
I speed up if for some reason I was going under the limit. If i'm already speeding, I just continue on as is.
Posted on 7/31/15 at 3:15 pm to bbap
quote:
If someone tailgates you so closely do you just start going extra slow?
Talking about surface streets, not interstate.
Do you like the brake tap method or do you try to find a slow car next to you and just cruise?
Posted on 7/31/15 at 3:15 pm to bbap
Depends. If I'm going 5-10 over the posted speed limit on a city street, they can frick off.
Posted on 7/31/15 at 3:15 pm to bbap
I'll usually move over, if possible.
If not, I'll hit the emergency flashers real quick, so it looks like a brake check.
If not, I'll hit the emergency flashers real quick, so it looks like a brake check.
Posted on 7/31/15 at 3:17 pm to HempHead
this morning on jefferson i was doing about 5 over and passing cars. i honestly thought the guy behind me was just going to ride right on up into me for a mile and half stretch. i was afraid to even brake tap he was so close. after a red light though i just decided to go 35 with the woman next to me. i think the dude contemplated passing me in the turn lane.
Posted on 7/31/15 at 3:18 pm to bbap
usually brake check them.. then when they pass and want to throw a bird i wave at them.... with my gun
jk.. but i do brake check and cuss
jk.. but i do brake check and cuss
This post was edited on 7/31/15 at 3:20 pm
Posted on 7/31/15 at 3:20 pm to bbap
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Do you like the brake tap method
Not really because I'm not a dick.
If I look down and see I'm going a bit slow, I'll pick up the pace. If I'm going at an appropriate speed (based on whatever type of street I'm on) I just won't do anything different. If I'm going at a pretty good speed and he's still on my bumper because he's simply a madman, I might ease off the gas and slow down a bit.
Brake tapping does absolutely nothing but put myself at a higher danger of getting rear ended.
Posted on 7/31/15 at 3:21 pm to bbap
quote:
Do you like the brake tap method or do you try to find a slow car next to you and just cruise?
I don't brake tap because that is particularly dangerous. I do, however, let off the gas to where I just slow down steadily.
Posted on 7/31/15 at 3:22 pm to bbap
I usually try and let them pass. You never know their situation. I was trying to get my son to the hospital Monday afternoon, and frickers decided they would do 2 below the speed limit. I rode their arse a bit.
Posted on 7/31/15 at 3:22 pm to bbap
Depends on what lane I'm in and if they can go around me without waiting for any other cars.
If yes to that, then I go slow, just not really slow. Some people do tailgate in the right lane even if the left lane is clear, that's what's annoying.
If yes to that, then I go slow, just not really slow. Some people do tailgate in the right lane even if the left lane is clear, that's what's annoying.
Posted on 7/31/15 at 3:22 pm to bbap
I flail my arms so they can see and they back off
Posted on 7/31/15 at 3:23 pm to WG_Dawg
i dont brake tap either. i prefer the slow down method. brake tapping is dangerous.
Posted on 7/31/15 at 3:23 pm to bbap
Wait until a red light or stop sign then stop short and quick. If they are far enough up your arse or just tailgating because they aren't paying attention they'll feel pretty stupid.
Alternatively it's fun to act like you're digging around in your console or something looking for something, if they can see you doing it.
Alternatively it's fun to act like you're digging around in your console or something looking for something, if they can see you doing it.
This post was edited on 7/31/15 at 3:24 pm
Posted on 7/31/15 at 3:23 pm to tiggerthetooth
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Depends on what lane I'm in
definitely, in my original post I was assuming only one lane of traffic.
If I'm on a multiple lane road and I'm in the left lane, I'll gladly move to the right even if I think I'm going an appropriate speed. If people wanna go fast as hell, more power to em. I wont get in their way.
Posted on 7/31/15 at 3:25 pm to WG_Dawg
that's not that practical on surface streets. im not gonna get in the right lane if im passing people in the left. especially when i have to turn left myself fairly soon. tailgaters are just the absolute worst.
interstate of course is different.
interstate of course is different.
Posted on 7/31/15 at 3:27 pm to bbap
I usually keep going whatever speed I'm going.
Defensive driving teaches to slow down if you are being tailgated.
Defensive driving teaches to slow down if you are being tailgated.
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