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SemiSteve Champion Author Tampa Posts:14,458 Points:253,830 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2013 4:35:30 PM Ignore SemiSteve Report Abuse Yes. It's dangerous and usually pointless. Life is worth more than needless risks. The best way to deal with it is to just take your foot off the gas. Most impatient drivers quickly look for a way to pass and then they are gone. If on a two-lane where no passing is allowed then just go the limit or a little under until you can find a place to turn off and then get right back on when it is clear. The time lost is worth the aggravation averted. The life you save may be your own.

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Yes.

It's dangerous and usually pointless. Life is worth more than needless risks.

The best way to deal with it is to just take your foot off the gas. Most impatient drivers quickly look for a way to pass and then they are gone.

If on a two-lane where no passing is allowed then just go the limit or a little under until you can find a place to turn off and then get right back on when it is clear. The time lost is worth the aggravation averted.

The life you save may be your own.

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RalphHightower Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,299 Points:688,505 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 21, 2013 6:04:56 AM Ignore RalphHightower Report Abuse yes
Quick68 Champion Author Columbus Posts:8,218 Points:1,224,825 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: May 21, 2013 3:22:40 AM Ignore Quick68 Report Abuse Yes.
carinthuist Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,238 Points:328,285 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 21, 2013 12:27:52 AM Ignore carinthuist Report Abuse No
greydog13 Veteran Author Iowa Posts:266 Points:491,275 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 21, 2013 12:07:56 AM Ignore greydog13 Report Abuse yes, especially when it is some knothead in a semi tractor/trailer rig
johnchase All-Star Author Miami Posts:535 Points:374,010 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 21, 2013 12:03:41 AM Ignore johnchase Report Abuse No
Moe86 Champion Author Ontario Posts:12,290 Points:1,298,210 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: May 20, 2013 11:38:44 PM Ignore Moe86 Report Abuse No.
sweeteddy Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:3,634 Points:1,703,770 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: May 20, 2013 2:59:00 PM Ignore sweeteddy Report Abuse yes
jrfan6767 Veteran Author Kansas Posts:393 Points:40,795 Joined:Mar 2013	Message Posted: May 20, 2013 2:30:41 PM Ignore jrfan6767 Report Abuse yes it does dont hit the brakes because they can see your brake lights come on instead pushor pull the parking/emergency brake. it really scares the hell out of them,or do like i do get beside another vehicle and match there speed and keep them pinned behind you
diesel8888 Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:1,189 Points:358,500 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: May 20, 2013 10:54:40 AM Ignore diesel8888 Report Abuse Yes
dakine Champion Author Orange County Posts:19,587 Points:3,589,925 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: May 20, 2013 9:27:26 AM Ignore dakine Report Abuse Yes
ReddevilNO Champion Author New Orleans Posts:3,365 Points:580,340 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 20, 2013 8:37:14 AM Ignore ReddevilNO Report Abuse Of Course It Does!!!!!!
Moe86 Champion Author Ontario Posts:12,290 Points:1,298,210 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: May 17, 2013 7:29:06 PM Ignore Moe86 Report Abuse No.
Titanic1985 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,252 Points:357,245 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 17, 2013 5:52:51 PM Ignore Titanic1985 Report Abuse Hi rumbleseat, Your comment was well said -- it could not be any clearer :-). Take care - MGY
dandeeman Champion Author Georgia Posts:4,224 Points:1,943,435 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: May 17, 2013 5:45:28 PM Ignore dandeeman Report Abuse NOPE,SLAM ON THE BRAKES:)
RalphHightower Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,299 Points:688,505 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 17, 2013 6:08:40 AM Ignore RalphHightower Report Abuse yes
rumbleseat Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:22,921 Points:3,529,395 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: May 17, 2013 5:15:31 AM Ignore rumbleseat Report Abuse People have many reasons for tailgating. There are, however, no excuses.
Realakman Rookie Author Alaska Posts:31 Points:19,935 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: May 17, 2013 4:53:40 AM Ignore Realakman Report Abuse Nope
Jmac2008 Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,269 Points:880,165 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: May 17, 2013 3:33:58 AM Ignore Jmac2008 Report Abuse yes
gas_phil Champion Author Sacramento Posts:1,544 Points:125,540 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: May 16, 2013 11:54:48 PM Ignore gas_phil Report Abuse No
geobmw Champion Author Miami Posts:6,171 Points:1,401,245 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 16, 2013 10:28:26 PM Ignore geobmw Report Abuse no
pawnkingfour All-Star Author Georgia Posts:556 Points:140,415 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: May 16, 2013 8:30:20 PM Ignore pawnkingfour Report Abuse Tailgaters are annoying, especially at night when the headlights of the car behind you are in FULL BRIGHT! dumbas@#$@!
dandeeman Champion Author Georgia Posts:4,224 Points:1,943,435 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: May 16, 2013 8:26:51 PM Ignore dandeeman Report Abuse NOPE,SLAM ON YOUR BRAKES:)
DasAuto92 Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,447 Points:175,605 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: May 16, 2013 3:25:07 PM Ignore DasAuto92 Report Abuse One trick i learned many moons ago during my drivers course 101, was that if there was a tail-gater all you had to do was put on your headlights. In the times before day time running lights were mandatory, this gave the kook behind you thinking you were hitting the brakes.Man i miss those days...sigh. [Edited by: DasAuto92 at 5/16/2013 3:26:07 PM EST]
Moe86 Champion Author Ontario Posts:12,290 Points:1,298,210 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: May 16, 2013 12:21:41 PM Ignore Moe86 Report Abuse No.
contiki Champion Author Ontario Posts:8,437 Points:564,865 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 16, 2013 9:30:30 AM Ignore contiki Report Abuse Yes it bothers me.........
jimmy544 Champion Author Boston Posts:4,104 Points:652,880 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 16, 2013 9:29:48 AM Ignore jimmy544 Report Abuse Yes it is very stupid and the driver will eventually rear end another car. In heavy traffic there will be idiots who do this and eventually some will pay the price for this.
sandy40 Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:12,347 Points:2,446,235 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: May 16, 2013 7:30:53 AM Ignore sandy40 Report Abuse Yes when they are behind me.
ReddevilNO Champion Author New Orleans Posts:3,365 Points:580,340 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 16, 2013 7:07:50 AM Ignore ReddevilNO Report Abuse Yes!!!!! That is very dangerous.
grampi47 Champion Author Illinois Posts:5,938 Points:78,845 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: May 15, 2013 11:32:43 AM Ignore grampi47 Report Abuse "If you're being tailgated and you pulled out in front of someone just to go slower than speed limit, it's time to take responsibility for the aggravation you caused" There is NO situation that makes tailgating acceptable...yes it's very annoying when someone does this (I know, it happens to me a lot), but that still doesn't give you, me, or anyone else the right to tailgate... [Edited by: grampi47 at 5/15/2013 11:37:04 AM EST]
down2fumes All-Star Author Jacksonville Posts:737 Points:178,105 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: May 15, 2013 8:42:42 AM Ignore down2fumes Report Abuse No, it just helps me drive very slowly!
ihredneck Rookie Author Missouri Posts:20 Points:40,280 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 15, 2013 7:49:35 AM Ignore ihredneck Report Abuse How about this? If you're being tailgated and you pulled out in front of someone just to go slower than speed limit, it's time to take responsibility for the aggravation you caused If someone came up behind you, then it's their responsibility and time to hope for a time to pass. Please make it an option for them to pass also! As it only aggravates them more to make it hard to get around you.
WES03 Champion Author Maryland Posts:4,838 Points:1,264,395 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: May 15, 2013 7:44:58 AM Ignore WES03 Report Abuse Absolutely.
russells350 Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,876 Points:604,345 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 15, 2013 7:41:18 AM Ignore russells350 Report Abuse not when I am doing it.
sandy40 Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:12,347 Points:2,446,235 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: May 15, 2013 7:13:41 AM Ignore sandy40 Report Abuse Yes Especially the followers.
51stovi Sophomore Author Nashville Posts:125 Points:83,715 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 15, 2013 7:11:05 AM Ignore 51stovi Report Abuse Yes! I will first give a quick tap of the brake to send a message and if that does not work, I start slowing down.
FieroGT Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:14,317 Points:2,504,385 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: May 15, 2013 7:03:28 AM Ignore FieroGT Report Abuse Agree, really dumb!
Camaro_Joe Sophomore Author Baltimore Posts:191 Points:527,265 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 3, 2013 11:51:20 AM Ignore Camaro_Joe Report Abuse Yes, it is dangerous to at least both parties. Keep your distance.
dgsteven All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:792 Points:205,825 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: May 3, 2013 4:26:33 AM Ignore dgsteven Report Abuse no
herbiepopnecker Champion Author British Columbia Posts:13,596 Points:2,505,355 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2013 11:27:35 PM Ignore herbiepopnecker Report Abuse No. I don't care what you do as long as your behind me!
SemiSteve Champion Author Tampa Posts:14,458 Points:253,830 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2013 10:11:56 PM Ignore SemiSteve Report Abuse If you think tailgating is OK all it takes is one bad wreck or the loss of a loved one and you'll quit it.
grampi47 Champion Author Illinois Posts:5,938 Points:78,845 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: May 2, 2013 8:41:56 AM Ignore grampi47 Report Abuse "ALWAYS. That is how my motorcycle got totaled. Lady driving too close and then run me over at a stoplight." I would have a hard time not beating the crap out the person if that happened to me, even if it was a woman! [Edited by: grampi47 at 5/2/2013 8:42:50 AM EST]
BigGreen1 Champion Author Charleston Posts:8,646 Points:2,136,285 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2013 8:38:40 AM Ignore BigGreen1 Report Abuse ALWAYS. That is how my motorcycle got totaled. Lady driving too close and then run me over at a stoplight.
puddy Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:13,639 Points:3,265,950 Joined:Dec 2003	Message Posted: May 2, 2013 8:33:50 AM Ignore puddy Report Abuse no
rmw10rpw Sophomore Author West Virginia Posts:166 Points:482,970 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: May 2, 2013 8:23:00 AM Ignore rmw10rpw Report Abuse sometimes - depends on my mood
down2fumes All-Star Author Jacksonville Posts:737 Points:178,105 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: May 2, 2013 7:25:47 AM Ignore down2fumes Report Abuse yes
eyegotgas2 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,091 Points:255,230 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 2, 2013 7:18:33 AM Ignore eyegotgas2 Report Abuse Yes, if I pull up behind someone on the hwy It would be rude to not pass and I expect the same from someone coming up behind me. I do alot of hwy driving and bunch ups of traffic should be avoided.
SemiSteve Champion Author Tampa Posts:14,458 Points:253,830 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2013 7:13:39 AM Ignore SemiSteve Report Abuse It's all part of the Me-First attitude. They figure they are in the midst of strangers so nobody who knows them will know they act like jerks. If they are annoying enough they might get somebody to pull out of their way so they can be first. They think that by being a jerk they can be first. Those of us who value life occasionally reinforce their bad habits so that's all it takes. But that is what we must do if we prefer life and safety. There is no 'teaching them a lesson.' You could brake-check every tailgater who came up behind you and they would still keep coming. Better to just let them go and make fools of themselves. And they do. Here's a condoling thought: The first one to make it to the next red light has to sit there and wait the longest. The Me-Firsts truly bring about their own punishment! And they are so clueless they don't even get it. They cause themselves the stress and frustration of being constantly stuck behind somebody; and they have to wait the longest at red lights. What fools. We are smart to let them go.
jonjon57 Champion Author Raleigh Posts:2,442 Points:633,935 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2013 11:06:20 PM Ignore jonjon57 Report Abuse Always
Hemond Champion Author Providence Posts:8,175 Points:133,425 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2013 10:43:45 PM Ignore Hemond Report Abuse Tailgaters are chronically insecure. Thats why they snuggle up to your bumper. Often its women who do this. I don't tolerate tailgaters. I got tailgated tonight. I pulled right over, stopped and let her roar past. Then I got back on my way. Took 5 seconds to eliminate the aggravation.
Norm1947 Champion Author Flint Posts:2,921 Points:456,905 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2013 1:49:47 PM Ignore Norm1947 Report Abuse Of course. Isn't it frustrating to everyone.