Tailgating car stickers

Eagle15

Don't take this the wrong way, I am not condoning tailgating but in my experience (a lorry driver), there are 3 main reasons why people tailgate: -

1. People are frustrated because they want to get past and drive at speeds unsuitable for the road conditions and speed limits.

2. People are frustrated because they want to get past someone who is travelling at a speed well below the speed limit even though road conditions are suitable for a faster speed.

3. People want to prevent someone from cutting them up i.e. pulling into the outside lane in front of them.

roddydogs

If im doing the max speed for that area, how do i know that someone tailgating is not an unmarked Police car? if i speed up i risk a fine, cant tailgaters understand this?

MrsE_2

Eagle15 wrote: »

Don't take this the wrong way, I am not condoning tailgating but in my experience (a lorry driver), there are 3 main reasons why people tailgate: -

1. People are frustrated because they want to get past and drive at speeds unsuitable for the road conditions and speed limits.

2. People are frustrated because they want to get past someone who is travelling at a speed well below the speed limit even though road conditions are suitable for a faster speed.

3. People want to prevent someone from cutting them up i.e. pulling into the outside lane in front of them.

I get tailgated doing the speed limit on narrow country roads, I can't let them pass
Unless I actually stopped, its almost impossible for them to overtake me.
Two cars can pass each other just, but you need to a tad more to overtake from behind.

Markyt

roddydogs wrote: »

If im doing the max speed for that area, how do i know that someone tailgating is not an unmarked Police car?

Because they are tailgating you.

she_grinch

The speed limit is not compulsory it is just the maximum and surely you would rather arrive alive than risk death to prove a point?
I would rather be late than the late Mrs She Grinch

harveybobbles

I always slow right down when I'm tailgated.
If i'm feeling really naughty I even brake at the last minute, THEN indicate.

My arguemnt would be "well they ran into the back of me..."

jeannieblue

goldspanners wrote: »

this is why i tailgate some folk,in the hope they slow down enough so i can drop a gear and pass them with ease,thanks for confirming it works.

Now I used to think you were sensible........ and a good driver..........

There is never an excuse to tailgate, its plain bad driving!

Crabman

anewman wrote: »

We need buttons to overtake like this http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=arL04K3HLMw

Memories flood back have you seen the new Knight Rider?

LuciferTDark

When people start tailgating me I slow down & start indicating to turn right, that way they're stuck behind me & daren't overtake in case I ram them off the road, like they deserve.

anewman

Crabman wrote: »

Memories flood back have you seen the new Knight Rider?

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-Xmw9pgy5Mg&NR=1 Feb 17th, must already be floating about the internet somewhere