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Re: Driving Pet peeves



 > This is about the most insane, stupid behavior I can think of. Oh my,
 > a tailgater, I know, I'll slow down, that'll teach him. If the average
 > someone is tailgating (or driving remotely close to you) it should
 > send a signal to your hopefully driving aware brain. I am blocking the
 > road in some way, what can I do to alleviate this situation (I would
 > exclude crass tailgating just to be tailgating types here).  What are
 > you about 78 years old?

I agree with slowing down when being tailgated.  If you are already doing a 
resonable speed for the road, maybe even up or slightly above the speed limit 
and you are tailgated what are you to do.  If you speed up any more you are 
more than likely exceeding the safe or legal limit of the road, also it is 
highly likely that the tailgater will also speed up and remain on your tail.

In the event that you need to hit the brakes this tailgater is going to go 
strait in to the back of you.  Personally if someone is going to hit the back 
of me I would rather they did it at a slower speed than a quicker one.

Tailgaters take note - you will not get there any quicker, by hanging back a 
little you get a better view of the road in front of the other vehicle, you 
can then come closer when it is safe to pass.

Simon
Member of the Institute of Advanced Motorists (UK)





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