What would you do if you were being tailgated?

YamahaR6 · 04-20-2010, 03:10 PM

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soCo · 04-20-2010, 03:11 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, 03:12 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, 03:16 PM

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

antman22 · 04-20-2010, 03:18 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.

kielbasa16 · 04-20-2010, 03:32 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.

earwicker7 · 04-21-2010, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by antman22

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

BRILLIANT!!!

+1 rep

nogoodname · 04-20-2010, 03:19 PM

Hit the brakes.

tettes · 04-20-2010, 03:32 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.

Modshack · 04-20-2010, 03:56 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.

SkyZ · 04-20-2010, 07:01 PM

i usually dont do anything, dont speed up, dont slow down. i just maintain speed and usually at the first opportunity they'll pull to the next lane and roar past.

shadow2k · 04-20-2010, 07:10 PM

I don't drive the Z slow enough to be tailgated.

But when I drive the beater, I move out of the way. If I can't move, I tap the break lights. I've never had anyone continue to tailgate me after I do that, it doesn't piss anyone off, and it causes no harm. I move first chance I get, or slow down so they can pass.

I know how annoying it is to be stuck behind the rolling roadblock when I'm in the Z. So if you are one of these jackoffs that doesn't move...think about the next time someone is blocking your path, and get the F out of the way.

d02808045 · 04-20-2010, 09:07 PM

Depend on which lane they are tailgating...if they did it on the far left lane, i will try to change lane to let them pass by...but if i'm on the right far lane and they tailgating me, that will piss me off....i'll do brake check/slow down....

PapoZalsa · 04-20-2010, 10:00 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, 10:18 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.

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, 03:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
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04-20-2010, 03:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
soCo Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Philadelphia Age: 37 Posts: 146 Drives: 370z soon hopefully Rep Power: 16	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, 03:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
antman22 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 597 Drives: 09 PG 370z 7AT Rep Power: 17	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, 03:32 PM	#6 (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, 03:19 PM	#8 (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, 03:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
tettes Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 55 Drives: 09 370z Sport 6MT Rep Power: 16	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, 07:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
SkyZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 382 Drives: 09 370z PG M6 Rep Power: 16	i usually dont do anything, dont speed up, dont slow down. i just maintain speed and usually at the first opportunity they'll pull to the next lane and roar past.

04-20-2010, 07:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
shadow2k Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 143 Drives: 09 PG 370z 6MT Rep Power: 16	I don't drive the Z slow enough to be tailgated. But when I drive the beater, I move out of the way. If I can't move, I tap the break lights. I've never had anyone continue to tailgate me after I do that, it doesn't piss anyone off, and it causes no harm. I move first chance I get, or slow down so they can pass. I know how annoying it is to be stuck behind the rolling roadblock when I'm in the Z. So if you are one of these jackoffs that doesn't move...think about the next time someone is blocking your path, and get the F out of the way.

04-20-2010, 09:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
d02808045 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 94 Drives: 370Z 40th Edition Rep Power: 16	Depend on which lane they are tailgating...if they did it on the far left lane, i will try to change lane to let them pass by...but if i'm on the right far lane and they tailgating me, that will piss me off....i'll do brake check/slow down....

04-20-2010, 10:18 PM	#15 (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.