slow drivers

brat

custardy wrote: »

I need no help
the tailgater in my scenario is there despite a clear road in front
with a car in front,i will already have a safe distance
by slowing down as I said I already do(see the post tis relates to)
so the gap would increase if there was a car in front
bearing in mind I'm likely to be near the speed limit,I simply will not be bullied into speeding

I wasn't refining my advice for you and you alone Custardy. If you have already increased your reactionary gap, then well done. Have a coconut.

But the general advice given by Joe Horner and myself stands despite some efforts to pick little holes in it like a pedantic mouse.

brat

martinthebandit wrote: »

OK it seems some posters are getting hung up on parts of my original question that are not really relevant, let me rephrase it.

If you do not drive at, or close to the speed limit, WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO, would you care explain why?

Fuel economy.
Because it's allowed.
Because you may be happy to pootle along.
Because you may be stuck behind a slower moving vehicle, and quite content to remain there.
Because it may be the speed that you are comfortable with.
Your vehicle may not be capable of anywhere near the speed limit.
You may have a nervous passenger.

broonbear

it always makes me smile how big and brave drivers are sitting behind a wheel judging others and thinking how great a driver they are.

Joe_Horner

arcon5 wrote: »

A couple of other things that annoy me:

- Elderly people walking slowing through town

- People taking ages to choose and pickup whatever brand of pasta sauce they want

- People who drink slower than you, so keep you waiting when it's their round

- Cretins who type with one finger, posting so slowly that they interrupt the flow of good internet arguments.

Inconsiderate wasters the lot of 'em!

custardy

brat wrote: »

Seems like you need some help.

If you are following a car, you should increase the gap between yourself and it to accommodate the reaction time that the tailgater is sacrificing.

Give the tailgater the opportunity to pass when it's safe, by slowing down where safe, perhaps indicating left if it's safe. Don't slow down antagonistically. It's never a good idea.

But often the tailgater has their mind elsewhere, and has absolutely no plans to overtake, and is not in any hurry. In those circumstances, it's important to maintain the increased safety gap ahead of you.

brat wrote: »

I wasn't refining my advice for you and you alone Custardy. If you have already increased your reactionary gap, then well done. Have a coconut.

But the general advice given by Joe Horner and myself stands despite some efforts to pick little holes in it like a pedantic mouse.

really?....

Norman_Castle

martinthebandit wrote: »

I think I have to repost this.
Quote:


If you do not drive at, or close to the speed limit, WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO, would you care explain why?



Thanks.

Because they can and they want to. Don't take it personally.

Joe_Horner

custardy wrote: »

and given my default action is to slow down. the gap increases naturally
so your point towards me is?

I wasn't really commenting on your actions, but you asked why a car in front might make a difference. If there's no-one in front then slowing may well be the best thing to do because, again, it reduces the chance of having to act suddenly.

But, if there's someone ahead, slowing just enough to open the gap then returning to the original speed (which will still keep the new bigger gap) is less likely to wind up the moron behind you than slowing down and staying slower, with the car ahead disappearing into the distance.

Given that the car behind is already demonstrating bad road sense, and possibly impatience, avoiding winding him up more is safer for everyone.

custardy

Joe_Horner wrote: »

I wasn't really commenting on your actions, but you asked why a car in front might make a difference. If there's no-one in front then slowing may well be the best thing to do because, again, it reduces the chance of having to act suddenly.

But, if there's someone ahead, slowing just enough to open the gap then returning to the original speed (which will still keep the new bigger gap) is less likely to wind up the moron behind you than slowing down and staying slower, with the car ahead disappearing into the distance.

Given that the car behind is already demonstrating bad road sense, and possibly impatience, avoiding winding him up more is safer for everyone.

you mean the original speed you are already being tailgated at?

brat

custardy wrote: »

really?....

Help in comprehension, rather than personal driving tips.

custardy

brat wrote: »

Help in comprehension, rather than personal driving tips.

and as we have seen,there was nothing to comprehend
however I get the sense you think otherwise