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Tailgating Morons!
Anyone else here get this? Driving on a 30/40/60 or the Motorway and other drivers driving so close I can if they are wearing contact lenses in my rear view mirror. It really makes me angry because I drive carefully, I stick to the speed limit and I can't pull in to let the other driver pass due to traffic, they cn't go any further than the car in front of me - Normally drivers in an estate with their family in the car - crazy. The other day a van with some stripes intentionally tailgated me on a dual carriageway on my way home from a shopping trip, I passed a car and pulled in to let him pass, what he did next left me stunned. He pulled in front of me and slammed his brakes on!! What a twit, and then he drove off. Fortunately the Wife was with me and she calmed me down . If I ever have to suffer road rage the other driver is going to be in for a shock - I'm a black belt in self defence, oriental weaponry & I also have a green belt in kickboxing. calm blue ocean, calm blue ocean.
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Short answer is no but then I guess it depends where and what time of the day your travelling which would in turn dictate what kind of other road users are about.
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Having just spent 3 weeks driving in the USA I have to say in general this country is pretty good. Putting makeup on, texting and cutting people seemed the norm although nobody ever seemed to be angry it was just the accepted way to drive.
I had a moron tailgate me giving me loads of abuse when he eventually passed me. I find smiling or blowing a kiss is a response they all enjoy... |
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If your windows are not already tinted at the rear then I would recommend this. I use my rear blind so that it takes away the pressure of the driver behind knowing I am watching them in the mirror - And just drive normally. I have found that the blind has made me feel relaxed when I am being tailgated. May sound stupid but it works for me, give it a try?
Don't react to people like this, and that does not mean increasing speed to get over the lane to let them by either. Just drive how you feel comfortable and ignore them with the blind up Infact I am sure that when they tail gate me and I lift the blind it will piss them off more by ignoring them.. |
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09-14-2014, 08:44 AM | #10 |
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I spoke to a Policeman who I do kick boxing about it and he suggested the following:
Buy a toy flat Policeman cap/hat and put it on the rear parcel shelf, people will think it's an unmarked police car. So I tried it, now I've had no one tailgating me for a few days - brilliant! He said if I get stopped by an actual Policeman and quizzed about it, just say it belongs to my Son. Strangely, not many cars seem to want to overtake me either.
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09-15-2014, 03:58 AM | #13 |
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Difficult to keep calm, also hate the slow coaches in wrong lane
Yes I agree, very annoying, especially when they will go no faster if they pass you as you're going at a speed that is a safe distance behind the car in front...
I tend to accelerate and find a gap to let them pass, BUT is generally always happens near an overhead camera! So you have to be careful and avoid the anger (very hard I know). What burns me too though is a) Middle lane hoggers who have no reason to be there and b) when your'e in the fast lane say in a 50 zone and the car in front is doing 40 or less and won't let you pass...(and there's nothing in front of them); I know it's wrong but I usually go into inside lane, go along side them slowly, and then go in front of them... not aggressively or anything... on many occasions that driver has clapped his hands or done other rude gestures... easy to get riled
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Must admit that I find it easier and less stressful to drive a bit quicker on the motorway. If there's nothing coming past you then makes for a much easier journey - can't have everyone doing that of course.
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I tend to drive quickly when alone on the motorway, but still use all three lanes and my indicators when changing lane. Got to leave others to make their own decisions about the speed that they want to drive at imho. |
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dont you just flash your lights? Almost everywhere in Europe where I've been people do it if someone is in the fast lane and not moving. Works like a charm, especially at night. I hate tailgating and this is one of the reasons why I always drive about 10-15 km/h over the limit. But sometimes when im tired i just stick the to limits and what I've found to be working also is to slightly press the brakes just to light up the tail lights and the one behind me will either back up or over take me. Another thing I've seen is people flash their hazard lights when been tailgating.
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Flashing can work for the stubborn ones, sometimes indicating works...
Definitely agree with hazard lights; nearly had a Merc smash into me at an off-ramp, he was doing probably 90-100 mph and I was doing 70... so fast his car was bouncing.... popped the hazards on, he backed of rapidly... and then I let him pass... he overtook at over 100 mph again, idiot
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Ever since i got a 330d and now a 530d i dont find people tailgate me any more... But a few speeding tickets have come in the post and i get through tyres like bog roll
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I tend to find people who hog the 3rd lane doing 70 mph or under when there are options to move over have absolutely no spacial awareness... They are generally just focusing on what's happening ahead of them and pay little or no attention on what's behind or to the side of them...
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10-24-2014, 02:56 AM | #22 |
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Yeah since I got my white F10 530d the motorway generally clears for me when people see me coming and not many will tailgate as you said. Mind you my X5 was the same, those things are intimidating when they come up behind you and fill out your whole rear view mirror!
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