What would you do if you were being tailgated?

elmz · 04-20-2010, 03:35 PM

I usually switch lanes and let he/she by. But if I'm in a foul mood, I switch lanes, let them by, then tailgate them so they know what its like.

FuszNissan · 04-20-2010, 03:38 PM

Brake Check!

ChrisSlicks · 04-20-2010, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by FuszNissan

Brake Check!

I did that once to a guy in a Durango. He has his oh s**t moment, brakes, swerves, nearly crashes due to his own stupidity. He was pissed. Stupid people don't learn, and there's no point trying to teach them.

YamahaR6 · 04-20-2010, 03:41 PM

Of course the best way to avoid any dilemmas is to move to another lane or even moving your car into gravel if another lane is not available and even getting out of the car and warning other drivers holding a sign saying "Beware of tailgater".

But we are not in a perfect world, if everyone was that nice in the first place, the tailgater wouldn't exist.

vipor · 04-20-2010, 03:45 PM

If there's an open lane I just move out of the way. I try to be mindful and check my rear once in a while (as I hope others will when I'm coming up behind them)

zentropy · 04-20-2010, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by vipor

If there's an open lane I just move out of the way. I try to be mindful and check my rear once in a while (as I hope others will when I'm coming up behind them)

I do the same and I only try and drive in the left hand lane if I am actively passing someone. I always feel like an *** if I don't notice the traffic coming up behind me.

tonybui · 04-20-2010, 03:46 PM

I would move over if there's a spot. If not, I would just go by the speed limit and that person needs yo move if they want to pass me

Phrausty · 04-20-2010, 03:47 PM

Flipping them off is just childish, I would usually just move out of the way and switch to another lane, but if they still insist on tailgating me, I'll probably do a light brakecheck them to tell them to back the **** up.

NewlyIMPORTed · 04-20-2010, 03:58 PM

Break checking is illegal

ChrisSlicks · 04-20-2010, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by NewlyIMPORTed

Break checking is illegal

So is brake checking but people do that too.

NewlyIMPORTed · 04-20-2010, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

So is brake checking but people do that too.

haha i should prob pay attention to what i type

Darkstar87695 · 04-21-2010, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

So is brake checking but people do that too.

YamahaR6 · 04-20-2010, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by NewlyIMPORTed

Break checking is illegal

so is tailgating...

370zdub · 04-20-2010, 04:04 PM

When I'm in the Z I accelerate, If I'm in the Titan, its generally a good time to watch people **** down both legs when I lock up all four 37 inch tires. Titan rapidly decelerating + huge drop hitch = new front end of car for them at their expense.

370zFORme!! · 04-20-2010, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 370zdub

When I'm in the Z I accelerate, If I'm in the Titan, its generally a good time to watch people **** down both legs when I lock up all four 37 inch tires. Titan rapidly decelerating + huge drop hitch = new front end of car for them at their expense.

I like your style!

View Poll Results: What would you do if you were being tailgated?
move to another lane for the car kissing yours to pass?	62	45.93%
accelerate so the car behind won't be so close?	37	27.41%
flip them off?	5	3.70%
prove that your brakes are better than their's?	31	22.96%
Voters: 135. You may not vote on this poll

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04-20-2010, 03:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
YamahaR6 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: California Posts: 527 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 18	Of course the best way to avoid any dilemmas is to move to another lane or even moving your car into gravel if another lane is not available and even getting out of the car and warning other drivers holding a sign saying "Beware of tailgater". But we are not in a perfect world, if everyone was that nice in the first place, the tailgater wouldn't exist. Last edited by YamahaR6; 04-20-2010 at 03:44 PM.

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04-20-2010, 03:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
elmz Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 674 Drives: 2014 Porsche Boxster Rep Power: 18	I usually switch lanes and let he/she by. But if I'm in a foul mood, I switch lanes, let them by, then tailgate them so they know what its like.

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tonybui A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,397 Drives: 09 Sports 6 Speed Rep Power: 428	I would move over if there's a spot. If not, I would just go by the speed limit and that person needs yo move if they want to pass me

04-20-2010, 03:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
Phrausty Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Socal Walnut Posts: 26 Drives: '10 EVO X Rep Power: 16	Flipping them off is just childish, I would usually just move out of the way and switch to another lane, but if they still insist on tailgating me, I'll probably do a light brakecheck them to tell them to back the **** up.

04-20-2010, 04:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
370zdub Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UT Posts: 628 Drives: 09 370z 6mt,10 Ford Rep Power: 18	When I'm in the Z I accelerate, If I'm in the Titan, its generally a good time to watch people **** down both legs when I lock up all four 37 inch tires. Titan rapidly decelerating + huge drop hitch = new front end of car for them at their expense. __________________ 2010 Ford 6.4L Power Stroke Diesel: 588whp/1082wtrq 2007 Dodge 6.7L Cummins Diesel: 788whp/1405wtrq, runs 12's @ 7400lbs, Still miss my 370z!