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Feb 7, 2017 3:30 PM
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FilthyRapscallions
I usually move a bit to the right to allow them to see the wall of metal in front of me. Still nothing? Guess we go slower.
zapsmass
Come to a complete stop and turn on your four way flashers.
wherearemytesticles
You could feed an entire family with all that crop!
skindredzakuska
Sometimes I tailgate tailgaters. It never ends in smiles but whatever.
FilthyRapscallions
The irony of the angry tailgater who can't stand someone following them too close.
skindredzakuska
They get REALLY pissed. But it's prolly cause I'm in a 1ton van and I'm way closer to them than they are to the person in front of them.
gavgavo
My parents are these people and I yell at them for it every goddamn time
ffilm
I rode with a cop to a small plane crash once: 70 in a 45, tailgated, drifted to both sides. I refused to ride back with him, "too unsafe."
ThisIsWhyIDontTrustPeople
As someone who drives in city traffic. It's not about making them go faster. It's to prevent the car next to you cutting in.
KagiroKasuri
Yup, know the feeling :/
valen00
Because then that guy might win!
dav3nasty
because now I have to brake again and put another car length between me then the next car cuts again. It's a fucking shitshow
Theforgottenartoffuckey
Just might work
Dwaynard
Was it a Dodge Ram? It's always the Dodge Ram.
Gnostici
When a tailgater gets behind me, I slow to 9 below the speed limit, and then floor it to 4 over. I stay in legal range, and create distance
judocop
Maybe if you tailgate them, they will realize that they shouldn't be in the *passing lane.*
DagothWit
Here's the thing about tailgaiting. A lot of people don't even realize they're doing it. This doesn't excuse the behavior. Just saying.
TheGrumpest
That's the scary part
odetomymatt13
I realize that I do it because I only do it to signal I want to get past and I'm already in the left lane.
samvimesbootstheory
I have seen people do it because they're texting. They just stay glued to another car so they don't have to pay attention.
DagothWit
Which is so much worse since they'd be completely unaware of a dangerous situation in front of them.
mEnTL32
Yep. Pack mentality.
kildrgn
if the roads are too scary for you to maintain the posted limit at all times then get the fuck off the road
Neogreenyew
but if it is only one car going exactly the limit in the fast lane they bout to get tailgated hard.
ffilm
Move bitch, get out da way.
Neogreenyew
Aye it's how it is. It's called the passing lane not the drive the same speed as semis lane
TheMightyMoto
Or "Maybe if I pass him the car in front of him will speed up."
Theevil457
Actually there are tons of other reasons to do this. Leap frogging for instance.
WeezyWee
Sometimes 2 cars in front wont move over until someones right up their ass. If you wont do it, I will
Leeloothedog
to be fair. if you are car 2 and im car 3 and you are not passing him. i may pass you so i can then pass him.
TheMightyMoto
Assuming I can pass him :D
Leeloothedog
well if you cant then you dont mind giving someone else a shot then :P i seem to always get past them.
TheMightyMoto
Oh believe me, if there is a window to pass, I will go for it.
TheMightyMoto
That being said, if passing will just get me stuck going the same speed behind another car cause traffic is heavy, I won't pass.
GiveMeAllThePizza
I don't care who you are or where I'm going. If I'm at or above the speed limit and you tailgate me, I'm slowing the fuck down.
GiveMeAllThePizza
Bonus points if there's high beams involved.
LeonardoDaTiddies
Hopefully, slowing down and moving to the right so you can allow the other vehicle to pass you if not on a single lane road.
GiveMeAllThePizza
Right lane is for driving, left lane is for passing.
odetomymatt13
Do not do this. All it takes is one person to react poorly to this and get a lot of people hurt
Skibblesz
I take my foot off the gas and slow. If they want to pass then fine. Not worth an accident. I have been hit from behind twice. Once going
Skibblesz
About 80 mph and I spun out really bad and could have easily died. Not worth it anymore. They want in front of me, fine I will let them.
odetomymatt13
In the right lane this is the appropriate response. In the left lane move over and let them pass.
Skibblesz
The "four cars ahead" scenario makes this a valid response for right or left lane. If I am 4 cars behind in left lane I do the same thing.
Skibblesz
You want to speed up and drive like an idiot to get in front of me, fine. I will give you plenty of space to hang yourself and not me.
Skibblesz
If I am alone in the left lane then I should move right if someone comes up quick behind me. But if I am waiting in a line like everyone in
Skibblesz
front of me then I will take my foot off the gas if you get on my tail.
Lassannn
I see this happen? Especially with their brights on? I deliberately cruise at 5mph below the limit. Until they learn the wisdom of passing.
IronicUsername
So fuck everyone behind them, I guess.
odetomymatt13
All that does is make them angry, you won't be so smug when they do something stupid to try and get around you
thelaaaaaw
Same as when in a traffic jam hitting your horn will magically make the jam less long.
CrazyZonie
@Op, in this situation, the best thing you can do is gently slow down more. Won't stop him from tailgating, but will lessen him (1/2)
CrazyZonie
... pushing your car into the one in front when he hits you. Plus, he may just get mad enough to change lanes and be someone else's problem.
atredlobsterwithyourmom
Maybe you should get out of the left lane, dick.
surelyijest
The picture is referring to when they're also stuck behind people, though. IDK how it is where you live, but here, every lane (c)
surelyijest
moves slow, so the left lane is just as slow as every other lane. You can't "move out of the way" if the lane next to you is also gridlocked
jsktrogdor
For all you know he wants to go faster than you do. He's got someone in front of him.
Vectorman2
Well then he better start tailgating the person in front of him, push his ass out of the way!
TooOldForThisShit86
This literally made me laugh out loud. +1
YellowDrank
There would be far less traffic congestion if everyone did the speed limit, speeding and inconsistent speeds cause bottlenecks and braking.
odetomymatt13
If everyone did 20 mph over the speed limit there would be less traffic and faster commutes
AroAce
And more accidents...
conniecpu
I really wish the "Left lane is for passing only" laws were enforced more consistently
tarataqa
Start giving out tickets yourself. Be the change you wish to see in the world.
kanihaznaiph
Too many left hand turns & not enough turn lanes around here for that
conniecpu
I meant on the highway :p
Beelsebooob
If he's passing people, he has every right to be there. The tailgater needs to wait their fucking turn.
royrogersdoublerbarburger
"That doesn't follow. No, I want it MORE, sir, do you understand?" - Rocket Raccoon, tailgater
odetomymatt13
The way I see it if the guy behind you want to go faster than you, move over and let him pass. He looks like the asshole if you catch him.
Beelsebooob
The law is "if you're not passing someone, move over" in almost all cases, so the "way you see it" is pretty irrelevant.
odetomymatt13
I never said that, even if you are passing but the person behind you wants to pass you move over. I agree with you 100%
Beelsebooob
I would normally agree with you, except that @OP's situation this doesn't apply IMO. All that's going to happen is that you move over, 1/
prufock
Regardless of if you're passing or not, the left lane still has a speed limit.
royrogersdoublerbarburger
And he has a choice to disobey/disregard that limit. If you aren't actively passing, move over, and let the guy behind you take the hit.
odetomymatt13
I agree, by trying to control the speed of other people you provoke road rage and then stupid things happen.
IWouldLikeToGetOffThisRideNowPlease
Right. I hate the people who take it upon themselves to police the left lane speed and fuck it up for everyone else by going juuuust (1/2)
IWouldLikeToGetOffThisRideNowPlease
faster than the car next to them. Then they get pissy when you try to get them to either go faster or move the fuck over. (2/2)
royrogersdoublerbarburger
It all depends on my mood, but I will flash my lights to let them know that 70 in a 65 does not justify the use of the left lane. Move over
royrogersdoublerbarburger
and let me deal with the slowpoke that's holding us all up. If you're not rude enough to honk or flash at them, then let me be the a-hole.
prufock
My point was, you can be passing in the left lane, going the speed limit, and still get tailgated.
royrogersdoublerbarburger
Correct. Here in the DC metro area, if you're not doing 20 over the speed limit, you are literally creating a traffic backup.
repurposedschleem
Protip - take your foot off the gas until they're forced to brake, then pull away. Repeat until they learn.
odetomymatt13
Pro tip - don't antagonize stranger. I have seen some scary reactions to this, just get over and let them pass
repurposedschleem
Not possible in single lanes, and I've had multiple instructors tell me this. Pretty much always works.
Siptro
best part is they can clearly see in front of my small car, yet they still do it. Hope their brakes are as good as mine
dav3nasty
Their logic ime is they can see ahead of you and know when you need to brake at the same time...
ItWasCool
they're probably not if you're in a small car
CallieOpal
Had a run in with one of those Monday. His brakes were not as good as mine. :(
DustyMcKnuckles
That's a shitty situation :/ I hope insurance panned out in your favor.
HypnoJack
Wouldn't insurance always pan out in the favour of the car that got hit by the car behind it?
DustyMcKnuckles
You would think, but it doesn't always happen that way.
Crazywelderguy
SRP (power company) trained their drivers to slow down till the tailgater goes around. Not brake check, just slow down.
vandy2019
Get out of the left lane and I won't tailgate you!
ExcellenceOfExecution
Tarynasaurus
Is this the scene from The Counselor?
aidanthib
"Fuck yo car"
ThySausagePrince
Of course they'd do this on such a classy car as the Sebring.
ILikeAnusKisses
I laugh every time I see this
ZeeEXOhAy
It's like the car bonus stage in street fighter and final fight
VirtualNaut
I let her snu snu me to death
Vectorman2
Is this where the term 'hood rat' comes from?
DoMyJeansLookFatOnThisButt
Wtf
ErinFromTheOffice
That's a really good loop
sofreakingfrustratedthatiwannacrybutiwont
What.... Led up...... To..... This???
MortBabo
"Bet you can't!!"
jamakenbacon
I'm trying to figure this out also...
CirB
The driver tailgated, obviously
jamakenbacon
I'm trying to figure this out also...
bobbynixon
Slavery
PizzaNigga420
hopethisisarelevantname
https://media.giphy.com/media/4aKX7MxNfK11u/giphy.gif
PizzaNigga420
StephanieWasTheTrueVillainOfLazyTown
ErinFromTheOffice
westo48
It must be hard being that fucking savage
bobbynixon
Kisses
SunfishHero
I laughed waaaay too hard at this, you bastard.
bobbynixon
Kisses
Donttouchthatwithoutgloves
Single mothers not giving two shits.
SellarsW
They actually think that by tailgating someone they get out of the way faster, and then there's the next one, and the game repeats itself
odetomymatt13
In my experience a lot of people coast in the left lane because they are on their phone, tailgating off an on gets them to move over
ffilm
That's assuming there's no traffic in front of them. Here, there are several more cars waiting to pass the ass parked in the left lane.
ITypicallySaySomethingMean
All Neopolitans in Naples. I swear to God they are programmed from birth to be insane on the road
Atalung
I had someone honk at me today because I wasn't going to turn right on red onto a busy on ramp in morning rush hour.
odetomymatt13
Ehh depending on the scenario sometimes you have to be assertive if you ever expect to get anywhere in traffic
fossaattack
When this happens I make sure to put an additional car length in front. Not to be mean, but to give time for tailgater to stop if needed
UmamiMama
Me too! And ppl think me tapping brakes is rude. I'm giving a heads up to the stopped traffic so I dummy get rear ended.
zenoshogun
The problem is usually they then do an extremely dangerous overtake or undertake move to try and get into your safe stopping zone.
DaDisser
Well you can't fix stupid.
disgruntledtruckdriver
TeddyBearHeaven
This happens all the time. People drive recklessly to get one spot closer and end up saving like a fraction of a second.
paul289
I really want to show them how it feels and get a foot off their bumper, but I don't want to cause a crash. So I just flash hi-beams at 'em
youlookedatmyusername
Actually this is a very smart thing to do
fossaattack
Yeah I started doing it in winter when people were following too close for icy roads & it transferred over to tailgaters in normal weather.
Theevil457
Thankyou. I try not to tailgate, especially at times like that but this is a very rational and safe reaction. Much better than brake checkin
IronicUsername
Agreed. Brake checking is exacerbating a dangerous situation. Don't play games on the road.
FlightRisk3154
Even if you only do it enough so it triggers the lights and hopefully reminding said drivers of braking distance?
popau
When I turn on my fog lights my brake lights are triggered so I just use that instead
Theevil457
That's safe
Theevil457
Only most people are aware they are tailgating and it will only make them irritated.
FlightRisk3154
Eh, I can live with irritated. Unnecessary risk is stupid though.
Theevil457
And that risk is only made greater by this, but if you can live with that then it's all you
serenityfast
Only if you're doing brake checking wrong. Tapping it without slowing is the best way to get assholes off your rear.
Theevil457
And there's nothing wrong with that, but from my experience it doesn't actually do anything to just tap it. Only angers dangerous drivers1/2
Theevil457
And makes them more unsafe without getting them off your ass.
OmicronPerseiEight
I just drive extra slow if someone starts tailgating me, usually they decide to go around.
UsuallySpecial
I do that - where "extra slow" means "the speed limit", usually 20mph less than they want to go at.
Skibblesz
I just take my foot off the gas to and let the vehicle slow naturally. If they want to pass me then let them. I value my lifemore than games
rezpawner
I do the same, but I speed up whenever they can potentially get past.
Saxonator
Dick move, maybe natural selection will end you. Or you know one of the millions of gun carrying drivers
Theevil457
Games like this only make it worse
Theevil457
Games like this only make it worse
FreyaNicci
Same here.
Anthonlee
That's how you lose natural selection
N0ticeablyFAT
I don't deliberately drive slow, but in a 30yo jeep it just sorta ends up like that. I also don't worry about tailgaters since the 30yo...
N0ticeablyFAT
...brake system is unlikely to out-stop anyone behind me, and if they're truly not paying attention, there's not much they'll be able...
N0ticeablyFAT
...to mess up. I defenitely have to keep my own head up though, no tailgating for me unless I'm feeling up to prying a decent winch out...
N0ticeablyFAT
...of someone's trunk.