You probably shouldn't be posting on a public forum that you were doing 100, or 120mph.

That is an effective technique...I use it every so often myself. Sometimes I just hit the emergency flasher switch so the rear lights go on only once. The tailgater doesn't know whether it is the brakes being applied or what :eekdance:...crude but very effective.

I usually toss a few frags out, had them cooking for about 3 seconds, boy does it ever work.

Or you could GTFO of the left lane unless you're passing.

Or you could GTFO of the left lane unless you're passing.

Or you could GTFO of the left lane unless you're passing.

This is a pretty decent one (unless you're not moving faster then the right lane traffic.. see above).



If you're being tailgated, chances are that car wants to go faster then you. If there is room to your right, BY LAW slower traffic keep right, doesn't matter what the speed limit is. It's safer for everyone on the freeway, keeps traffic flow smoother, and avoids these situations.

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You're from Tampa I see. I'm from Los Angeles. You're walking on eggshells with your train of thought. I know road rage happens everywhere people can get a gun (not a political comment), but in LA....people are more on edge. And it's sad that homicides over "looking at someone wrong, flipping them off while driving" appear on the newspaper more often than it should. We don't have long, desolate highways like Florida, the Midwest or other slower parts of the country where you can go to the right or left (if there's a broken line) and do all that stuff.

There was a car in front of me fyi. Secondly, it wasn't on a long, desolate highway in like in Florida, Georgia or wherever; yes I visited these places on business so I have a good idea of what traffic is like over there. Secondly, it was a 45 mph zone. The a55hole behind me doing this, abruptly caught up to my rear out of nowhere. He was easily going 65 on a 45, whereas i was going about 50....Yeah man, don't get ahead of yourself and pontificate. Things in life aren't as black or white as you think they are. People don't always go the speed limit, make complete stops at red lights/stop signs (if they're making a right turn) i.e. "California stops," people don't always use their blinkers when changing lanes, or when they're in opposing traffic about to make a left turn in front of you.

I was willing to take the risk of whatever consequences that night with the guy tailgating me. I don't look for trouble, don't stick my chest out acting hard, try to act alpha male, etc....However I RARELY lose fist fights.

Yeah right

Offensive driving>Defensive driving ... I pick offense all the time

I love the "yes!" comment and the snicker shortly after from the driver right as he's exiting when the cop flips on his flashing lights :icon17:

I raced a DeLorean once (not in the Z). He was winning until he hit 88 mph and suddenly ended up back at the starting line :eek:

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IBTL

I'm usually pretty good in the mirrors , if I see someone creeping up and I'm in the passing lane , I'll just switch over and let them pass no biggie

:tiphat:

Before you get on a high horse.. 275 in Tampa, I4 in Orlando, most parts of Miami all have traffic just as bad as the 110 or 101 in LA.

Also to note, Florida has the highest concealed carry rate in the nation. Road rage happens all the time, here's a gun pulled incident in Tampa from a little bit ago; and look, caused by another person in the left lane when they shouldn't have been in the first place. https://youtu.be/dsKdjuWK2Yw?t=2m40s


So you just acknowledged that both you AND the car in front of you are actually the 'a55holes' because you were both cruising in the left when there was room on the right and you weren't passing.

Grats you don't loose fist fights? who cares? :ugh2:


Again, you could GTFO of the left lane unless you're passing.

:iagree:

I am pretty much always going faster than traffic, but as I don't like to be held up myself, I do not like to hold up others. If there is traffic in the middle/right lane(s), I will often speed up so as not to hold up the car behind me and find an opening to get over and let them pass. If traffic does not allow this, then the downshift-then-accelerate-to-create-a-gap method I mentioned earlier does an excellent job (in my experience) of letting them know that you don't appreciate them tailgating without being a d!ck about it.

This all day. Pet peeve of mine, lane discipline. Number one reason why the US will NEVER see an American Autobahn, too many narcissistic drivers only thinking of themselves. If there is room to move out the passing lane, just move, dont you worry your dainty little self about why Im attempting to pass you.

Funny real story...

Buddy's gf, she's mellow and easy going, never pick fights...but the prototypical Asian driver that completely fit the comedic stereotype.

One day buddy told her left lane is for passing only, that she should move back to right lane if not passing. Boy was that a nuclear launch button...She got defensive faster than a P1 hitting 60mph... "NO, WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO MOVE? I HAVE TO RIGHT TO BE ON THAT LANE!!! I'M JUST MINDING MY OWN BUSINESS!!!" We proceeded to tell her it's the law, and she wouldn't accept that.

Just goes to show you a billion Chinamen CAN be wrong and facts do change because of your beliefs. Idiots.

I appreciate people like you. :hello:

And here I was just trying to say nicely that you may want to rethink your selfish driving style.

Now I understand you better - your that DBag selfishly holding everyone else up and doesn't even get that it's WRONG. Good job. Thanks! from everyone behind you

I'm always hauling azz, so I never have this problem :)

FACT! everyone hates self righteous self appointed left lane speed police. These Folks inherently hate the driving experience, are passive aggressive, seek to control others (probably because they are powerless at work as well as at home. Fair bet their wives wear the pants) and are generally...milquetoast. I always scratch my head when this topic comes up. These folks are so overly concerned with other folks breaking the law by speeding or tailgating and how unsafe other drivers are in general that they give no thought to the fact that cruising in the left lane is illegal, and in and of itself causes dangerous driving conditions.
Washington state no has freeway signs saying "camp in the woods, not the left lane" get a clue, don't be an @ss, just GTFOver. It's not personal, we just want by. Click over, let us by, you lose NOTHING!

lol it's milquetoast

Man, this thread turned into a train wreck. Some of you guys have anger management issues. Be courteous on the road and folks will be courteous back. Drive like a hooligan or a slow left lane poot head brake checking everybody, you may pay the price. I have seen both sides of the street the last few months in my area. If you guys could just stay away from me, I will be much happier.

Fixed! Gotta love autocorrect.

So this female has no consideration for other people, just concerned about her rights? sad.

This thread gave me a renewed appreciation for driving here in Germany.

I'm in full agreement about just taking the high road and letting whoever by and through and I'm not seeing eye-to-eye with the speed they want to run at.

But the mentality and whatever complex of other drivers in the city can be something else, particularly in lane-blocking situations. I'll make the point if safe: it's not their lane, they're not fast the fastest car on the road, quite frankly I can control the relationship between myself and the other car as I please if we really want to go that route.

The other day when I was looking to get in a lane....guy who was already in it and ahead was moving pretty slow so I figure I'll casually pass, then switch over. This guy keeps matching to deny me. All of a sudden he ****ing cares.

Not to give off the impression I'm reckless (no excuses but yeah it was a clear road), but by the time I could get in the lane, he must've literally topped out (older Cherokee). Of course I could've just taken the position at will if I really wanted, but the lengths people can go to desperately and pointlessly have their way.

Yes. I think you've described a clear case of road rage.

And that's "taking the high road"?

Did you read his post? Or are you just trying to :stirthepot:? :rolleyes:

Taking the high road was clearly in reference to letting others pass. He then gave an example of trying to pass someone who couldn't take the high road and just let him by. So the answer to your question is no, the Cherokee did not take the high road nor was it ever suggested that he did.

You are lucky. I wish it was that way here. I would be cooking into work and home everyday with a smile on my face.

I just got back from Orlando and holy chit, the crappy drivers abound....:eek:




The speed limit on I4 is 70 mph, but you couldn't prove it by me. Those that weren't doing 80, passing to the right and left of the middle lane; were doing 55 in the hammer lane (and all the other ones too). :eek:


Then I got to spend a lovely 4 hours getting from Orlando to Sarasota on Thursday..... this is normally a 2 hour trip. I left Orlando at 1, it took me 45 minutes to go 3 miles..... needless to say, when I got to Sarasota and caught up with my friends, we went straight to the bar. They asked the waitress to give me a double Patron, with the explanation that I just got in from Orlando.... in the idiot traffic....:ugh2:

The speedlimit from mile 65 to 90 is actually all between 50-65 mph lol. Everyone does 80 through the downtown area though (50 mph limit) while construction is going on.

why did you bump this old thread?

are you from pittsburgh?

Because I haven't been on the forums and was catching up since my previous post and expounding for ghostvette. It's barely 'old'. Pretty sure i'm from Florida considering the context :ugh2:

Also more people might now view "GTFO unless you're passing"

Because it's the G.O.A.T. of threads son