how does that make you feel ? scared, mad, what ever, ???
2007-01-12 12:09:10 · 13 answers · asked by Dean A 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
I have been tailgated many times, but rarely by a semi driver. The last time I was, I got the plate number, and company name, and raised absolute hell with his employers. It is because there are many people like me that many of the larger companies have stickers along the lines of "if this vehicle is not driven in a courteous and lawful manner please call, and they give a 1-800 number". Tailgaters, no matter what they drive, have no business on the road. There are many reasons for tailgating, but there is no excuse for it.
2007-01-12 12:46:22 · answer #1 · answered by Fred C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the situation. If you're in the fast lane doing 70 and the speed limit is 75, get the hell out of the way and you won't be tailgated....by a truck or car. Turn it around....if you're driving a truck and you are being tailgated by a 4 wheeler (happens all the time) how do you feel?
2007-01-12 12:14:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ANYONE tailgating should be shot.
Literally.
On the road you are no more important than anyone else. If you're tailgating someone, you're basically holding a proverbial gun to their head. Don't be suprized if a father shots back in defense of you threating his kids and family.
You want someone to move, you flash your f@cking headlights or brights. You simply DO NOT threaten the lives of others because you think you have a f@cking reason.
At 70 MPH, death is imminent should anyone have to slam on their brakes. For this reason, semi truck drivers lose their CD if they are caught by the police 'following too closely'.
If your logic is, 'Then get out of the way' you have absolutely no business operating a motor vehicle - And I do hope you get what's coming to you and your eight-year-old mentality.
SMH
2015-03-30 02:35:10 · answer #3 · answered by Todd P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
often, i don't tailgate semi-trucks. I even have, although, interior the early morning hours while the trucks are rather rolling; enormously in the process the component to Florida it is hilly, the 4-lane direction from approximately 20 miles earlier Haines city and as far simply by fact the direction to Gainesville. i've got additionally stayed on the tail of a Greyhound bus weaving via heavy site visitors. yet that selection into years in the past. i'd desire to upload that my spouse, who for quite a few years, drove a semi-truck along with her ex-husband, will now draft trucks at circumstances. She'll additionally attempt to draft autos until I tell her to get off his butt. i don't prefer to have somebody on my tail, so I oftentimes provide all autos area now.
2016-10-19 21:51:06 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gotten use to it since I'm a professional truck driver in a truck governed at 65-69mph. Use the left lane to pass, don't hang out there. If you are in the right hand lane, make sure there are no exits ahead that the driver may be trying to get to & grin & bear it til then. Tap your brakes & gradually slow down just enough for the driver to get the hint & pass you. Utilize the next exit ramp or pull off & then, get back on. Let the driver go. They may have too much on their plate at the time & you are a lot better off letting them go.
2007-01-12 21:21:40 · answer #5 · answered by Eskimo Mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tailgating semi? this is a no brainer. get out of the way. usually, i see this happen going downhill, 'granny' is pokin along in the fast lane instead of the right, and semi is comin up fast. usually, trucks prefer to run a little bit faster on the downhill so they can clear the next hill alot easier...they have alot of weight behind them.
safest and sanest thing.....move out of the way. there's an old saying: he who has the most lug nuts wins. ur not gonna have a chance against a 35 ton truck.
2007-01-12 13:10:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It shouldn't bother anyone, simply move over to next lane and let the 18 wheeler go by. They have a schedule to keep and sometimes have to speed a little to keep it . If there is no lane for you to switch to, simply touch you break peddle, most of the time they will back off. Don't be mad, or scared, just be a courteous driver.
2007-01-12 12:32:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Where I live, the freeways have anywhere from 6 to 12 lanes. That means there are PLENTY of lanes to pass someone. There is NO excuse for tailgating with that many lanes to choose from.
I will NOT be intimidated by these jerks, and REFUSE to be bullied out of their way. I stay in the slow (R/H) lane, and if they are not happy with my speed, PASS!!!
2007-01-12 14:57:51 · answer #8 · answered by Trump 2020 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it gets a little scary when this happens ,i usually just get off at an exit or get in another lane,,because i know those things cant stop on a dime,,and i think what it if i had to bow up,and stop,,but i agree there are some truck drivers as rude as car drivers,,because this isn't a safe thing to do,i usually figure a way to get out of their way,,and let them go on,,good luck,hope this help,s.
2007-01-12 12:18:48 · answer #9 · answered by dodge man 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well mad and a lil scared just move out of the way ever rocketchaired going 120?? that is scary
2007-01-12 12:16:25 · answer #10 · answered by mark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋