Thread: when someone tailgates you, do you slow down or speed up?

Usually I slam on my breaks.

I usually just keep going at the same speed. I don't generally drive slow anywhere, so there's never really any reason to be tailgating me. If it's on the highway, I'll speed up only to move over to the next lane to let them pass.

Originally Posted by KentDog

I usually just keep going at the same speed. I don't generally drive slow anywhere, so there's never really any reason to be tailgating me. If it's on the highway, I'll speed up only to move over to the next lane to let them pass.

That's why I slam on my breaks. I'm always driving fast, so if you're on my ass you're either a cop or an extreme asshole.

where is the option for slow down, then floor it when they try and pass?

If there really taking the piss even when im doing the speed limit or over then i purposely slow down and drive slower.. then when they try to overtake i put my foot down

Edit: Same as bio-chem then really!

I usually only get tailgated when there is a slower driver in front of me so I get pissed off that the motherfucker behind me is riding my ass as if I have control over the slow car in front of me. What I do is slow way down and then if they try to switch lanes and over take me I'll speed up and even after the slow car has switched to the far right lane to get on the off ramp like most of those poke along assholes do I'll sit next to the car in the middle lane, then when I see the tailgater move way over to the outside lane I'll punch it and take off flying down my free wide open fast lane, which I've noticed usually induces a slow poke to drift over into the fast lane again and form another 3 pacecar barricade thus hemming that tailgating asshole in again...


on another note: I swear there must be a secret society of drivers who think it's fun to ride 3 wide pacecar formations at 10 miles below the speed limit. It never fails for me to run into these people and they will drive like this for miles without budging. I swear by this that one day I will find out who this society is and rig all of their spedometers to read 10 miles fast...

I almost always slow down. If they don't get off my ass, sometimes I will slow WAY down, almost to a complete stop if its a 35 or 45 zone.

Also, I do other things to fuck with bad drivers. Like say someone is tailgating me and we pull up to a stop light. Its obvious they are trying to get into the left hand turn lane. I'll slow WAY down and just creep along, and then stop right where the lane is opening up, so they just barely don't have enough room to get in.

I tap the brakes. Wait til they get real close and tap them, so they have to brake suddenly, then repeat.

Also, if I know they can't overtake, I'll slow right down to really piss them off. Usually it is me driving fast and aggresivley so this dose'nt happen often. And I never tailgate, unless I'm waiting for a chance to overtake.

I hate these asshats. Glad to know we are all in agreement on how to handle them.

Originally Posted by KentDog

I usually just keep going at the same speed. I don't generally drive slow anywhere, so there's never really any reason to be tailgating me. If it's on the highway, I'll speed up only to move over to the next lane to let them pass.

I rarely have someone behind me who wants to drive faster than I do. I know how pissed I get when I am trying to get somewhere and someone won't move, so I try to be nice and speed up to let them around. Then I get behind them and draft them for as far as I need to go so that the cop will see them first giving me an extra second or two to react and slow down.

Originally Posted by KelJu

I rarely have someone behind me who wants to drive faster than I do. I know how pissed I get when I am trying to get somewhere and someone won't move, so I try to be nice and speed up to let them around. Then I get behind them and draft them for as far as I need to go so that the cop will see them first giving me an extra second or two to react and slow down.

This works sometimes. However, I've had two cars drafting behind me going 90+ and the cop came out and got the second guy.

I'm not sure if it was because he doesn't like when people do that, or because the guy was pretty close tailgating me after I slowed down, or if its because the car looked like a drug dealers car. Either way, I was shitting my pants when he came out, and then happy as shit when he got the other guy.

Also, I hate when people draft and won't take turns. If I am going 90+ and you start drafting me, thats fine. However, if it becomes clear that we are both on a long road trip in the same directions, you should alternate every 30 minutes or so.

Originally Posted by clemson357

This works sometimes. However, I've had two cars drafting behind me going 90+ and the cop came out and got the second guy.

I'm not sure if it was because he doesn't like when people do that, or because the guy was pretty close tailgating me after I slowed down, or if its because the car looked like a drug dealers car. Either way, I was shitting my pants when he came out, and then happy as shit when he got the other guy.

Well speeding is bad, but tailgating someone at that speed is a lot worse, so the cop probably got that guy on a 2 for 1.

Originally Posted by bio-chem

where is the option for slow down, then floor it when they try and pass?

It really depends on my mood. If your in a hurry or not you should NEVER tailgait someone. There's a lot of assholes around here who are always tailgaiting me no matter how fast I'm going. I had this stupid bitch down the road tailgait me for 15 miles once. I'd speed up to 70 I was tailgaited. I even slowed down to 30 and still... This and everyone who thinks they have the right away around here while making left hand turns are fucking morons. Plain and simple.

break check bitch

i slow down a bit, let them get a good look at the ball/hitch that sits alot higher than normal trucks.
then i let them pass and i return the favor, only now my headlights also sit quite a bit higher than normal trucks. i get satisfaction watching them try to readjust every mirror on the car to avoid the headlights

Roll down window and extend middle finger.

Originally Posted by ReproMan

Usually I slam on my breaks.

if you cause the person behind you to wreck you will be liable.

Well I go through a whole slue of things.

I start out by downing my scotch, then chase with a beer either bud, miller, or coors.

Then I brag to my women who of course would be in the passanger seat how I make more money then her, and how I can do 15 pullups and Bench press my body weight 10 times.

Then I pull my shotgun of the rack in the back window of the manual pick-up, and shoot the mother fucker. While my Pitbull barks a laugh at the tailgater.

Then I continue on home and mow my lawn, before I head out camping and chopping firewood after a short hike. Sit by the fire and think about how I hate the mall, yet need some more power tools to add to my stash. Ah the dilemma.


Oh well at least I have a motorbike.

not sure what type of road we're talking about here, but if it is a two or more lane road, i.e. highway, I get over like the law says I am supposed to.

Originally Posted by IainDaniel

Well I go through a whole slue of things.

I start out by downing my scotch, then chase with a beer either bud, miller, or coors.

Then I brag to my women who of course would be in the passanger seat how I make more money then her, and how I can do 15 pullups and Bench press my body weight 10 times.

Then I pull my shotgun of the rack in the back window of the manual pick-up, and shoot the mother fucker. While my Pitbull barks a laugh at the tailgater.

Then I continue on home and mow my lawn, before I head out camping and chopping firewood after a short hike. Sit by the fire and think about how I hate the mall, yet need some more power tools to add to my stash. Ah the dilemma.


Oh well at least I have a motorbike.

Originally Posted by Prince

if you cause the person behind you to wreck you will be liable.

where im from the guy following is liable

Originally Posted by Prince

if you cause the person behind you to wreck you will be liable.

That's why I lay off the gas instead.

Originally Posted by Prince

not sure what type of road we're talking about here, but if it is a two or more lane road, i.e. highway, I get over like the law says I am supposed to.

I am concerned at how many people take satisfaction in being a nuisance to others on the road. "Wow, this guy is an asshole because he wants to drive faster than I do, I think I'll fuck with him".

If the situation allows, why not just speed up and get over, or slow down and get over. The reason I ask is I find myself behind retards every fucking day who want to drive the same fucking speed as the two cars next to them on a 6 lane highway. WTF!

Just move the fuck over and everybody is happy. The problem, is much the same as the internet. People lose their manners inside of a car because they feel safe. If you were in a crowded bar and somebody is trying to squeeze by you, you typical inch over to let them by, but if your in a car you just impede traffic for your own sick fucking amusement. People that do that have the same mental maturity as an internet troll.

When you stop the car and notice you are next to the window of the other car. Do you look to the window of the car? Do you look to the person? Do you nod?

In my 20's I tried to fight the dumbasses (I had countless fights on the side of the road ... I loved the excitement it caused) and ignored the females unless she was hot.

In my 30's I played mind games with both according to my mood.

Now in my 40's I seldom notice because quite frankly they are not significant enough to register on my mental list of things I give a shit about. If I'm bored I might call them in to 911 as having waved a gun at an old lady. Within three minutes they normally have their attention moved from passing me on to other more important matters. Prepaid cell phones have their serious advantages.

Originally Posted by KelJu

I am concerned at how many people take satisfaction in being a nuisance to others on the road. "Wow, this guy is an asshole because he wants to drive faster than I do, I think I'll fuck with him".

If the situation allows, why not just speed up and get over, or slow down and get over. The reason I ask is I find myself behind retards every fucking day who want to drive the same fucking speed as the two cars next to them on a 6 lane highway. WTF!

Just move the fuck over and everybody is happy. The problem, is much the same as the internet. People lose their manners inside of a car because they feel safe. If you were in a crowded bar and somebody is trying to squeeze by you, you typical inch over to let them by, but if your in a car you just impede traffic for your own sick fucking amusement. People that do that have the same mental maturity as an internet troll.

yup, I guess we are the only two in here with common sense?

that's why we have some many fricking accidents and road rage problems, if you are in the left lane and you see someone coming up behind you get the fuck over, it's pretty damn simple.