What would you do if you were being tailgated?

YamahaR6 · 04-20-2010, 04:10 PM

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soCo · 04-20-2010, 04:11 PM

the only answer is to run them off the road and while they are crashed go and burn the car. Preferably with them inside.

Or just switch lanes.

YamahaR6 · 04-20-2010, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by soCo

the only answer is to run them off the road and while they are crashed go and burn the car. Preferably with them inside.

Or just switch lanes.

Sorry...that option is not available...

ianthegreat · 04-20-2010, 04:16 PM

whoever voted for the last one.. that will get you shot in Texas

antman22 · 04-20-2010, 04:18 PM

this all depends...if im able to change lanes, i will...if its someone that i've noticed has been driving like a **** (swerving, tailgating, etc), i may just stay just to piss them off. if i dont have any room to change lanes and they just feel like being 2 inches from me, i usually flick my emergency lights which gives them enough fear to back up.

sometimes i opt to deploy the oil slicks or the tire spikes too. that's quite effective.

nogoodname · 04-20-2010, 04:19 PM

Hit the brakes.

tettes · 04-20-2010, 04:32 PM

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.

kielbasa16 · 04-20-2010, 04:32 PM

I mean its basic drivers ed man, someone tailgates you then move out of their way. Its a much smarter option than slamming your breaks or speeding up whether its a cop doing the tailgating or any other person. If there is no lane to change to then slow down, put on you blinker and pull over for a second. I would much rather get to my destination 20 seconds later than start a dumb fight with a drunk driver or end up with a ticket. There are also proven ways to greatly lessen the chances of getting a ticket if you do get pulled over, just do some research. Works for some cops, others just need to hit that quota, but you may as well try rather than make it immediately clear to the officer that youre pissed off he pulled you over for doing something explicitly illegal.

elmz · 04-20-2010, 04:35 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, 04:38 PM

Brake Check!

YamahaR6 · 04-20-2010, 04:41 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, 04:45 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)

tonybui · 04-20-2010, 04:46 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, 04:47 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.

Modshack · 04-20-2010, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by tettes

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.

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

04-20-2010, 04:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
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04-20-2010, 04:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
YamahaR6 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: California Posts: 527 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 17	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 04:44 PM.

04-20-2010, 04:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
soCo Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Philadelphia Age: 37 Posts: 146 Drives: 370z soon hopefully Rep Power: 15	the only answer is to run them off the road and while they are crashed go and burn the car. Preferably with them inside. Or just switch lanes.

04-20-2010, 04:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
antman22 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 597 Drives: 09 PG 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	this all depends...if im able to change lanes, i will...if its someone that i've noticed has been driving like a **** (swerving, tailgating, etc), i may just stay just to piss them off. if i dont have any room to change lanes and they just feel like being 2 inches from me, i usually flick my emergency lights which gives them enough fear to back up. sometimes i opt to deploy the oil slicks or the tire spikes too. that's quite effective.

04-20-2010, 04:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	Hit the brakes.

04-20-2010, 04:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
tettes Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 55 Drives: 09 370z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 15	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.

04-20-2010, 04:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
kielbasa16 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY Posts: 770 Drives: 09 Blk Z Spt Rep Power: 17	I mean its basic drivers ed man, someone tailgates you then move out of their way. Its a much smarter option than slamming your breaks or speeding up whether its a cop doing the tailgating or any other person. If there is no lane to change to then slow down, put on you blinker and pull over for a second. I would much rather get to my destination 20 seconds later than start a dumb fight with a drunk driver or end up with a ticket. There are also proven ways to greatly lessen the chances of getting a ticket if you do get pulled over, just do some research. Works for some cops, others just need to hit that quota, but you may as well try rather than make it immediately clear to the officer that youre pissed off he pulled you over for doing something explicitly illegal.

04-20-2010, 04:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
elmz Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 674 Drives: 2014 Porsche Boxster Rep Power: 17	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.

04-20-2010, 04:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
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04-20-2010, 04:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
tonybui A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,397 Drives: 09 Sports 6 Speed Rep Power: 427	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, 04:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
Phrausty Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Socal Walnut Posts: 26 Drives: '10 EVO X Rep Power: 15	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.