What would you do if you were being tailgated?

rcm2525 · 04-20-2010, 10:41 PM

Well..... first I empty a clip form my 9mm in the air out the window.

Seriously I just maintain and they usually back off.

frost · 04-20-2010, 10:44 PM

A coworker of mine (high up manager actually) slammed on the brakes when someone was tailgating her. The car swerved and rubbed a wall. My coworker was arrested at work. It's all fun and games until you're in jail.

Zsteve · 04-20-2010, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

A coworker of mine (high up manager actually) slammed on the brakes when someone was tailgating her. The car swerved and rubbed a wall. My coworker was arrested at work. It's all fun and games until you're in jail.

They arrested her for saving that puppy in the road she didnt hit by braking?

m4a1mustang · 04-20-2010, 10:49 PM

I usually just move over or maintain my speed (if I'm doing the speed limit and I can't move over). It's not worth risking ticking someone off and having them go all road rage on your ***.

PapoZalsa · 04-20-2010, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by tettes

I was always taught to tap your brakes/flash your brake lights to let the person know they're too close. But certainly don't slam on your brakes...unless you're looking to get rear-ended.

The other option is to just switch lanes.

Either way, I don't play games on the road with my car. I definitely don't try to piss the driver off...sounds like a recipe for disaster. If the person doesn't know it's not ok to tailgate, you're certainly not going to teach them that lesson in that moment, imo.

zmyride · 04-20-2010, 11:18 PM

Some idiot tailgated me and I slammed on the brakes once when i was younger and i could tell the driver was really panicking. Eventhough he was a jerk but i felt sorry for him. Since then i swear i would never do that again.

now i just maintain speed and let the person pass me.

Zolfix · 04-20-2010, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

A coworker of mine (high up manager actually) slammed on the brakes when someone was tailgating her. The car swerved and rubbed a wall. My coworker was arrested at work. It's all fun and games until you're in jail.

I am sorry I do not buy that story one bit. Something else must have been going on there. Like someone has said, they cant prove you were not avoiding an animal. It is perfectly legal to hit your brakes for that reason. Make sure to mention that you believed hitting the animal would cause you to swerve and get into an accident. This is why the 2 second distance rule is in place.

k20z3 · 04-20-2010, 11:39 PM

HAHAHA I got the only 1.49% wTF mates! You have Z's don't want anyone to love tap it!

frost · 04-20-2010, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Zolfix

I am sorry I do not buy that story one bit. Something else must have been going on there. Like someone has said, they cant prove you were not avoiding an animal. It is perfectly legal to hit your brakes for that reason. Make sure to mention that you believed hitting the animal would cause you to swerve and get into an accident. This is why the 2 second distance rule is in place.

Oh no, some internet guy doesn't buy my story one bit!
Witnesses, idiot.

trent1331 · 04-20-2010, 11:57 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPtYEdzbAbQ

gumpy · 04-21-2010, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by frost

A coworker of mine (high up manager actually) slammed on the brakes when someone was tailgating her. The car swerved and rubbed a wall. My coworker was arrested at work. It's all fun and games until you're in jail.

In Australia the following driver is responsible for keeping enough distance from you so that if you stop, for any reason, they won't hit you. It's always their fault if they hit you. Of course this rule doesn't apply if you cut into their lane or what have you.

Sometimes I wish I had a old bomb with a massive towbar so that I could teach people lessons.

Diocletian · 04-21-2010, 02:02 AM

Where is the "Keep slowing down until they pissed off and pass you" option?

Rybo · 04-21-2010, 03:34 AM

The only thing you can do when someone is tailgating/ driving like an idiot, is to stay in your lane and not try to "drive around" said idiot. Although i wish in the states when you have your left turn signal on in the fast lane ppl would realize that they should get out of your way.

Vegitto-kun · 04-21-2010, 05:01 AM

I throw a full coke can at them.

Normally I start slowing down to piss them off or tap the brakes.

In belgium you are NEVER in fault if you do that unless you smash them while changing lanes.

A friend's uncle got himself a new rear bumper with that trick.

fullmonty · 04-21-2010, 08:35 AM

I'd give them the New Jersey salute... The finger, and slow down until they passed. I've been known to chase after people too, the front bumper of my truck was peppered with rock chips from getting on people. To afraid to mess up my Zs paint now. I get epic road rage

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%
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04-20-2010, 10:41 PM	#46 (permalink)
rcm2525 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mountains of VA Posts: 133 Drives: 370z NISMO PG #0260 Rep Power: 16	Well..... first I empty a clip form my 9mm in the air out the window. Seriously I just maintain and they usually back off. __________________ ____ "To live outside the law you must be honest" - B.D.

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I usually just move over or maintain my speed (if I'm doing the speed limit and I can't move over). It's not worth risking ticking someone off and having them go all road rage on your *. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!**

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k20z3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver CO Age: 33 Posts: 2,146 Drives: 2006 Civic SI HFP Rep Power: 405	HAHAHA I got the only 1.49% wTF mates! You have Z's don't want anyone to love tap it! __________________ 2006 RALLYE RED HONDA CIVIC SI HFP Clint's Helpful Photoshop Hints!

04-21-2010, 02:02 AM	#57 (permalink)
Diocletian Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 350 Drives: 09 370z CY A7 Rep Power: 15	Where is the "Keep slowing down until they pissed off and pass you" option? __________________ Injen Dual CAI \| Illuminated Kick plates \| Stillen Sway bar kit \| F.I TDX w/ 12" Resonators \| F.I HFC's \| UpRev Tune \| 300HP/225tq Mustang Dyno

04-20-2010, 11:18 PM	#51 (permalink)
zmyride Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 631 Drives: 10 Black Sports 7AT Rep Power: 17	Some idiot tailgated me and I slammed on the brakes once when i was younger and i could tell the driver was really panicking. Eventhough he was a jerk but i felt sorry for him. Since then i swear i would never do that again. now i just maintain speed and let the person pass me.

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trent1331 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 164 Drives: 09 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 16	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPtYEdzbAbQ

04-21-2010, 03:34 AM	#58 (permalink)
Rybo Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 9 Drives: Base w/ Sports Rep Power: 15	The only thing you can do when someone is tailgating/ driving like an idiot, is to stay in your lane and not try to "drive around" said idiot. Although i wish in the states when you have your left turn signal on in the fast lane ppl would realize that they should get out of your way.

04-21-2010, 05:01 AM	#59 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	I throw a full coke can at them. Normally I start slowing down to piss them off or tap the brakes. In belgium you are NEVER in fault if you do that unless you smash them while changing lanes. A friend's uncle got himself a new rear bumper with that trick.

04-21-2010, 08:35 AM	#60 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 34	I'd give them the New Jersey salute... The finger, and slow down until they passed. I've been known to chase after people too, the front bumper of my truck was peppered with rock chips from getting on people. To afraid to mess up my Zs paint now. I get epic road rage __________________