Getting rid of tailgaters?

Lopéz · 27 Jan 2007 at 00:04

Craig321 said:
Sure is, isn't it

Yep, if you enjoy having a screwdriver rammed through your skull by an irate person in a hurry.

gurusan · 27 Jan 2007 at 00:05

pull over at the next safest place and let them pass

Mr Footlong · 27 Jan 2007 at 00:06

Craig321 said:
Sure is, isn't it

You are more likely to infuriate the bloke and if you do that to the wrong one don't be surprised if you both come up to a set of red lights and Captain' Rage' gets out of his car and decides to kick yours in. Very bad advice imo

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al123 · 27 Jan 2007 at 00:11

Ignore them or pull over.

Craig321 · 27 Jan 2007 at 00:12

Mr Footlong said:
You are more likely to infuriate the bloke and if you do that to the wrong one don't be surprised if you both come up to a set of red lights and Captain' Rage' gets out of his car and decides to kick yours in. Very bad advice imo .

You're in a car, aren't you?

Lopéz said:
Yep, if you enjoy having a screwdriver rammed through your skull by an irate person in a hurry.

Don't be so scared lol, cars go slightly faster than a human can run. So, if it is some mad guy in the car with a screwdriver then just pull away

NickXX · 27 Jan 2007 at 00:13

Craig321 said:
You're in a car, aren't you?

You are more likely to infuriate the bloke and if you do that to the wrong one don't be surprised if you both come up to a set of red lights and Captain' Rage' gets out of his car and decides to kick yours in.

Fett · 27 Jan 2007 at 00:14

Let the fool pass, otherwise there may be a chance one of either parties involved will exceed their talent. I'd rather take my balls home intact rather than smeared like jam over tarmac.

Just an idea, like.

Lopéz · 27 Jan 2007 at 00:19

Craig321 said:
Don't be so scared lol, cars go slightly faster than a human can run. So, if it is some mad guy in the car with a screwdriver then just pull away

You might well be a rational person but you do not know anything about the person behind you.

So you decide to "teach him a lesson" by dropping to 15mph and hindering his progress. That's fine. He's driving an uninsured £300 Ford Granada which he promptly rams through your boot. Then he gets out and hits you quite a lot.

You really showed him, didn't you?

Craig321 · 27 Jan 2007 at 00:19

I didn't say you'd stop, I said you'd slow right down to annoy him so he'd pass you or whatever he pleases to do.

If it is some guy that will stress out and attack your car if you do something then surely you take more risk of him doing that by pulling over as then you'll be just sitting there... ?

Craig.

Conanius · 27 Jan 2007 at 00:23

pull over and let them past..... however much people will question the 'try out left foot braking for the first time' tactic and say its irresponsible.. tailgating isnt exactly the most sensible thing in the world to do !!

(I should say, ive never been stupid enough to slam the anchors on when some moron is that close to me)

Solaris · 27 Jan 2007 at 00:24

Bright rear fogs are fun, slowing down is what most driving instructors will tell you to do, speeding up endangers your licence (esp if your a new driver), and if you pull over and let them pass they've won.

sablabra · 27 Jan 2007 at 00:25

Slam the pedal down and hope your car is faster than his?

penski · 27 Jan 2007 at 00:49

Clutch in, from 5th to reverse, back to 5th then clutch out?

*n

Fett · 27 Jan 2007 at 00:52

Solaris said:
Bright rear fogs are fun, slowing down is what most driving instructors will tell you to do, speeding up endangers your licence (esp if your a new driver), and if you pull over and let them pass they've won.

Apart from my imaginary award and small plastic trophy for an honourable mention in being a ****, what exactly did they win?

Adz · 27 Jan 2007 at 00:55

penski said:
Clutch in, from 5th to reverse, back to 5th then clutch out?

*n

Won't that result in gearbox implosion in the majority of cars?

MarkLP · 27 Jan 2007 at 00:57

Adz said:
Won't that result in gearbox implosion in the majority of cars?

Guessing your not letting the clutch out again between 5th and Reverse

Bes · 27 Jan 2007 at 01:02

MarkLP said:
Guessing your not letting the clutch out again between 5th and Reverse

Still in most cars you'll get a lovely grinding noise if you attempt that

Not that I ever have (much

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Lopéz · 27 Jan 2007 at 08:22

Solaris said:
Bright rear fogs are fun, slowing down is what most driving instructors will tell you to do, speeding up endangers your licence (esp if your a new driver), and if you pull over and let them pass they've won.

Slowing down is NOT what instructors should be advising! The Highway Code states to carry on as normal.

If you let them pass they've "won"? What the heck are you talking about, it isn't a battle!

No wonder people get their heads caved in by random aggravated psychos on the road.

dirtydog · 27 Jan 2007 at 08:26

Stellios said:
Im fairly new to the roads, and this seems a pretty common and annoying thing, especially at night. Whats the best trick to pull to make them pull back? Got fed up tonight and flashed my brake lights (not enough to slow car, jsut to turn lights on) and he then backed off.

Bar speeding up whats the easiset way to get rid of these planks?

Don't drive so slowly?

If however you are driving at a reasonable speed and you still have a tailgater then pull over, slow down, indicate left and let them past. Some tailgaters are so stupid however, that even when you do this, they will brake as well, and not overtake until you slow down to a crawl - and even then they only do it reluctantly. And then they proceed to drive along at the same speed you were doing in the first place...

Fishman · 27 Jan 2007 at 08:39

Lopéz said:
Slowing down is NOT what instructors should be advising! The Highway Code states to carry on as normal.

If you let them pass they've "won"? What the heck are you talking about, it isn't a battle!

No wonder people get their heads caved in by random aggravated psychos on the road.

Slowing down is what the highway code says in order to reduce the possibility of a multiway accident and you being sandwiched between the car behind and in front.

personally I use the windscreen washer jets, if that doesnt work I will slow down for a minute or so then go back to normal speed.

Other options are rear fog light or hazards