Ok, who else here is really getting tired of all the people out there tailgating?
The other day I was driving down a street in some bad traffic, and this kid (looked about my age) came up behind me and just got so close I couldn't see the front of his car. So, I applied my brakes a little harder than usual, and sure enough I heard his tires squeeling to a stop. He still kept tailgating me though. And, I kept putting on my brakes. Then he decides to flip me off. WTF?? So, I pulled off to the side and waited for him to come next to me to see what the hell he wanted by flipping my off. He pulled up next to me and kind of just stayed looking ahead, until I got his attention. Well, Im not going to go into a lot of detail of exactly what I did. But, I can guarantee he wont be tailgating and flipping off other peope without thinking.
I just get so pissed off at people who tailgate for no reason, especially in traffic. It can be extremely dangerous. Also, what's the point in flipping someone off unless you're prepared to back it up? That also really gets on my nerves. Anybody else feel the same?

 

They must be racecar drivers or something. They are the coolest people out there until you call them on it. I am 6'5" and ~320 lbs. and when i get out of the truck in a hurry you just gotta know i'am just a little pi$$ed.

 

offroadmaniac, did you need a new rear bumper anyhow ??? LOL !!!! When someone does that two me, the first time is a warning that they are too close. After that, they have three chances and I make sure that they now that by showing them what number they are on. Once three goes by, the fourth and final time is a very hard and quick brake. Once I have their attention, I motion for them to get off the road before they have to buy me a new bumper. BUT what really sucks, is that I still have the original bumper on the truck. NO one wants the three count. A chevy truck almost came close one time, couldn't see where his hood meets the bottom of the window. Be patient ... and to really get them pissed, slow down just a bit to make them move into the next lane and then pick up speed again so they get blocked into that lane for awhile.

Have Fun & Keep on Truckin'
Dean

 

What I hate is when a little tiny car like a Mazda Miata or something like that is tailgating you. They are so short and narrow that you cant see them in the side mirrors or even the rearview mirror.

What I really hate is when you are in fairly heavy traffic in town and a sports car(especially camaro's) comes flying up on you and gets as close as they can to get you to move over. I had one do that to me today going to work. A Camaro was riding right on my tail and when I hit the brakes he jumped in the other lane. then he was back behind me again. Well a light turned yellow and I had plenty of time to stop and I did hit the brakes. But that Camaro was so close that I could barely see his roof that I just got off the brake and hit the gas. If I had stayed on the brake he would have ran straight into me. Bad thing is that there was a cop right beside me but she ran it too. Luckily she didn't pull me over for running it or anything.

Everyone in my family says I ride bumpers, but I never get any closer than a full car length from the car in front of me, except when stopped at a light.

 

...and that's about the dumba$$es who insist on going 15 mph UNDER the posted limit, and back up traffic for miles! I get so pissed at these bozos that sometimes I wish I had a LAWS rocket mounted in my grille. It's like...hey jerk, I have places to go, people to see and things to do, and I don't need YOU holding me up!

And it's not like I speed (usually hold it to 5 mph over the limit) or anything like that, but when I get behind one of these f'ing dorks, yes, I DO creep up behind them so they get the idea (unfortunately, most of them are so clueless, disoriented or preoccupied with talking on their cell phone, smacking the kids, eating a bowl of cereal or whatever). If they still don't get it, I usually flash my brites at them.

Now, mind you, I don't get so close as this guy did to you, but a big F150 4WD filling their rearview mirror usually prompts some sort of action (that is, if they are even aware that they have a rear-view mirror).

On weekends I usually make the migration into town to shop, etc., and it seems 9 times out of ten I get behind this old coot who is doing like 35 MPH in a 55. Naturally, cuz he's driving so slow, I end up fairly close to his rear end (although NOT That close), and this dummie always slams on his brakes trying to make me get off his a$$. Well, you senile old goat, I wouldn't BE on your a$$ if you'd drive the speed limit! If you can't drive the speed limit, find a gravel road to drive on.

There, rant mode "off." I feel better now.

 

One time I was going down the interstate in Knoxville, TN and the speed limit was 65 mph. And I was coming up on a car that looked like it was stopped in the middle of the road. This was a 4 or 5 lane road, and this old lady was doing about 5 mph in the middle lane. Long story short, I almost hit her because I was coming up on her rear bumper FAST! It's people like that, that cause accidents. Rant mode off.

 

Try driving with the tail gate down. I don't do it a whole lot, but it certainly discourages tail gaters. My favorite tactic is just slowing down. If they want to drive in close formation with me, we'll do it at a safe speed

 

Get a set of cheap fog/spot lights and mount them to the bar for your receiver hitch. If anyone asks, they are to light things up when you are hooking up a trailer. If anyone tailgates at night, blind the hell out of them!

 

yesterday, i was in the left lane on I-476 behind what i thought was an unmarked cruiser, so i was doing 60 in a 55. my g/f was following, and nextelled me to say this guy cut her off and was flying up the left lane. he came up behind me, flashing his lights and beeping his horn, so i dropped it into 3rd, without brakes, and the dood went over 3 lanes squealing!!:o the car was a cop and when the dood straightened out, he came over 3 lanes and cut me off, but he almost hit the cop! so the p/o turned his lights on and they pulled the jeep over

i love the 5-speed!!

 

The rules of the road are that you are responsible for the guy ahead of you NOT the guy behind. It's his problem to watch your butt. Usually I will give a tap on the brakes to get them to back off. If they stay agressive I just slow way down without hitting the brakes and they go around. Let the suckers go.

 

If someone tailgates me I slow it down to about idle and **** em off real bad. Then speed up a few blocks later and slow back down.

 

jaymz you hit the nail on the head! in Virginia they are trying to pass a law that says you are NOT aloud in the far left lane unless you are passing someone! It's because so many people think it is their right to get in the fast lane and just poke along.

where I live there are a lot of 2 lane roads and you are almost guranteed to get stuck behind some "I am the only one on the planet" a-hole that goes 10-15 mile below the speed limit with a line of 20+ vehicles behind them!

we have an old retired nerd, dork, a-hole around here that is always on the road in his 02 HD chebie 2500 crew cab with the ugliest little quarter cap over his bed and he never ever goes over 12 mph whatever raod he is on!!! I bright light him and scream at him at lights that there are other people on this earth that he has no right to hold up just cause he doesn't care.

grrrrrrr.

 

Can of WD-40 and 10 ft of the size of plastic tubing as the spray nozzel.
Keep the can in the cab and run the tubing out to the back of your truck/car. On a truck, right on top of the tailgate is perfect.
You guessed it, give a 15 sec blast of WD-40 on their windshield.
That makes the a-holes back off

 

small trap door and a handful of pea gravel