+1 on this. Done that many times to the car that is flying up in the lane that is about to end.
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+1 on this. Done that many times to the car that is flying up in the lane that is about to end.
How long of a commute do some of you have?
There is a **** ton of rage and driving like hell to provoke other drivers in this thread
There is a **** ton of rage and driving like hell to provoke other drivers in this thread
The problem with this is that everyone needs to be united in their stand against the a-hole who does this, and there is always some weak piece of **** that lets them in
They really don't. The problem is that those who make an effort to bike daily get frustrated with the ****** drivers that makes them increasingly militant which causes them to act like douches. That said, there are some bikers who feel like because they pay road taxes for their cars, that automatically means all rules and rights carry over to their bike. In the day to day real world, that really isn't the case, and those who ride full lane on a road with a 35-40 mph, can't be surprised when drivers get irritated being stuck behind doing 20.
Is this really your thought process on the road? This is why accidents are caused. They aren't weak drivers, they are trying to be safe. What the hell is the matter with you?
Anyway for good drivers (like myself) who contribute much to society, please give us your license plate number and the make of your car so we can forward this to the police when we see you do this. Heck, why wait for you to do this. I may want to forward that information to the police now. I'm not about to get hit by a reckless driver, I'm watching out for my backside.
Thank you
How is that driver suppose to know you are slowing down then? My goodness, so you let off the gas to get a point across? Smh, I'm really disturbed reading these comments now. I really should leave this forum, but I need to look out for my safety at the same time. It's scary stuff, scary times. Technology is a problem, but the way people react is definitely not helping.
Wow, you sped up? It's safe to say I'm not taking myself or my family to Hiawatha in the immediate future.
I'll explain it:
If the car's bumper ahead of you starts getting closer to your front bumper, and you aren't accelerating, then that means the car ahead of you is probably slowing down.
If somebody is tailgating you, that's actually a smart thing to do to get them to pass. It's actually safer than slamming on your brakes. When you let off the accelerator, its not like your car slows down rapidly. It slows gradually enough that the person behind you will know. (unless they are 2 feet from your bumper)
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BodeClone: you aren't one of those left lane campers are you? You know, the ones who camp in the left lane just to slow the traffic down to a speed you feel safer?
Yep riding around like you're in the tour de france in traffic while in spandex is pretty masculine.
As distracted as people are on the road I wouldn't use this tactic. You're just as likely to get tagged from behind and thrown out of control.
Yeah, but more than likely if they are tailgating on the interstate they will probably be paying attention and angry. Plus, if you are the person being tailgated, you can see their faces in your mirrors. From there, you can make a judgement call if its safe or not. I wouldn't do this if they guy behind you has his head down playing on his phone.
I like to let other drivers know what I'm doing. Slowing down without tapping he breaks when someone is close isn't a great plan. I wish you luck.
(I investigated accidents in a prior life. Death and real injury is very possible even at low speeds. I don't play games on the road)
Oh me too. Unless said driver is being a **** and I feel that conditions are safe enough to warrant a very gentle slowdown. (cancelling the cruise control for a second or decreasing my speed 1-2mph so the tailgater passes.)
And I should say, this doesn't happen very often in Chicago because the speed of traffic is usually 0-5mph.
However, during lighter periods and the flow of traffic is 85 in a 55-65, then most people tailgating are very aware of their surroundings and white knuckling it.
