I usually click on my emergency lights or start swerving back and forth across the road till they get scared and back off. Any other suggestions???
2006-08-28 15:48:59 · 46 answers · asked by Grace A 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
Don't slam on the brakes or anything stupid like that because you and others could get badly injured. Best thing is to make room for the idiot to pass.
2006-08-28 15:55:34 · answer #1 · answered by Joe-slim 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Speed up? Sorry.
Stop swerving(it's unsafe and that tailgater may be an unmarked patrol car). Emergency lights seem silly AND may be illegal(dep[ends on state) unless at night and you fear being rammed from behind.
I slow a little(for safety as tailgaters will hit you if you emergency stop- BUT no I'm not recommending you go for the insurance).
Passing is only safe and legal when your faster car is on the left of the slower car. But I assume you are in the right lane if obeying the speed limit or less. Your problem is when on a single lane yes?
When in a good passing area do not speed up, as I notice many slower drivers do, BUT slow some more and let the jerk pass you safely.
Will make you and the tailgater happy. And when you pass them by further done the road you can do so safely AND enjoy the fact that you're NOT the one receiving the speeding/reckless driving ticket!
2006-08-28 15:58:07 · answer #2 · answered by uncledad 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Road rage is no good. If I think they just are not paying attention, I will tap my breaks twice or 3 times. If they don't get the message to keep more distance, then I slow down gradually in a spot they can pass & hope they do so. I do not slow down just to irritate them, but when the road is clear for them to pass. If I am going the speed limit, 55 mpr & they are on my tail, usually going 50 does it. I have gone 45 thought for them to get the point. Too often people are on a cell phone & not paying any attention to their driving. Getting nervous won't help the situation. Don't stop or pull off the road. That will put yourself in a more dangerous situation. Just remain calm as possible & maintain a constant pace.
2006-08-28 15:58:46 · answer #3 · answered by Counselor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Swerving may cause someone to think you have been in the vodka and get your tag number called into the police then you will be the one who is pulled over, not the tailgater.
If you are sure they are less than 4 seconds behind you, I would change lanes and let them go by. If you are on a 2 lane road where you can not change lanes slow down and force them to pass you. You may catch a middle finger but that is OK too.
There are way to many crazy people who carry guns in their cars to make someone angry with you over something so petty as someone thinking you are driving to slow for them.
2006-08-28 16:07:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
First tap your brake lights at them to let them know you're annoyed. Then, GRADUALLY slow down. At some point they'll realize they don't want to be behind you and will go in the other lane,. Slamming on the brakes, swerving, and decellerating rapidly are not only dangerous but can prompt an outburst of road rage from the tailgater, which is to be avoided. If they get all ragey they are likely to get in front of you and hit the brakes, which is bad.
I've noticed most people back off after tapping the brake lights a few times. The slowing method worked for all but one, who I had down to 20mph. He stayed behind me on the freeway for a minute honking, before eventually vrooming off to another lane on the practically empty highway.
2006-08-28 15:57:17 · answer #5 · answered by Rachel S 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Aim a shotgun at their windsheild...they'll get the idea. Seriously though, I usually slow way down till they get annoyed and either back off or pass me. If they start waving middle fingers, I wave em back and wait for a good fight. Most are too cowardly hiding behind their wheels to actually get out and do something about the finger, so they run off scared. They need to stop bulling people with there tailgating methods, they'll run into the wrong dude.
2006-08-28 15:51:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
Tap ur brakes just a little so they will get the message to back off or eat the backin of ur car,cause if they are to close than they can pay for ur car.They may go around an flip u the bird.
2006-08-28 15:54:31 · answer #7 · answered by Candy 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
a read of a guy who had one of those back windows where washing fluid comes out so he turn it backwards and wheneve someone tailgated him he squirted them with it...also if you have a camera phone, take a picture of them tailgating then one of their license plate and call the police in most states road rage is illegal and punishable by 3 yrs in prison and high fines. the other thing is to mount an old video camera in your back window and place a notice below it 'smile you're on camera' or something most road ragers don't want their pic took
2006-08-28 15:53:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Stop being so arrogant, it's just you, you think everyone wants to hit your ugly car!! Stop dreaming and stop being so paranoid. I'd hate to encounter you on the road, I'd probably report you for provoking road rage!!
2006-08-28 15:58:18 · answer #9 · answered by Suzy Suzee Sue 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't condone either one of your methods as they are liable to get YOU stopped by the police - not the tailgater.
There isn't much you can do with someone who drives too close except turn off and let them go by if it bothers you.
2006-08-28 15:55:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋