How do you deal with tailgaters
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Ooooh .. just a question for singapore drivers , how do you deal with tailgaters? They are really pissing me off .
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The usual thing ppl do is just change lanes, let the moron pass. Or u could invest in a sign..."You Tailgate, I Jam Brake."
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if your car is cheap, jam brake lor.. =)
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Originally posted by tinuviel07:
if your car is cheap, jam brake lor.. =)
provided you r not driving a china car, in case you lose yr life. -
i usually let the moron pass .. but i find this ineffective .. cos they are going to be encouraged to intimidate other road users.
oddly enough , i find that the people who do this are usually heavily modified cars ( which i understand their need for speed ) and people who drive really flashy cars. Cammon ... now , you got so rich and now you can intimidate other road users into submission by tail gating ... sheeesh
Breaking is not an option , cos that's just as dangerous ... mmmm.. any other suggestion?
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drive real slowly until they give up
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Jam brake dangerous. If your car's seats aren't designed for whiplash protection, don't do it.
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i just carry on driving and pretend nv see haha
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Originally posted by tomsss:
drive real slowly until they give up
This is what my dad always do. When someone tailgates him, he reduces his speed to 60kmh. Nothing illegal. Not really considered road hogging, and yet can make the tailgater's blood boil.
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drive slowly..... hmm..
let's take an example. If we're on the expressway , its moderate traffic. You're on the 1st lane ( fastest ) of 4 lanes and you're doing 95kmh in a 90kmh zone. If the guys comes up to your butt , how slow will you go ?
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brake accelerate brake accelerate
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Originally posted by :: sun chaser :::
drive slowly..... hmm..
let's take an example. If we're on the expressway , its moderate traffic. You're on the 1st lane ( fastest ) of 4 lanes and you're doing 95kmh in a 90kmh zone. If the guys comes up to your butt , how slow will you go ?
I think driving slowly to piss the tailgater off can only be done off the expressway.
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Kindly brake immediately
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Originally posted by dangerboi:
Kindly brake immediately
later multi-vehicle collison how
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Originally posted by tinuviel07:
later multi-vehicle collison how
You yourself also suggested brake hard.
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Originally posted by alleggerita:
You yourself also suggested brake hard.
i got skill ma can prevent accident.. other ppl i dont know
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Originally posted by :: sun chaser :::
drive slowly..... hmm..
let's take an example. If we're on the expressway , its moderate traffic. You're on the 1st lane ( fastest ) of 4 lanes and you're doing 95kmh in a 90kmh zone. If the guys comes up to your butt , how slow will you go ?
80... cos the max allowed speed was 90... and tap brake regularly...Anyway, people always give way for me even if I am like at least 2 car length apart... maybe too many of these tailgaters that people start to give way when they spot a car behind...
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TS seen Death Proof ? =P
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i really wonder what's wrong with just giving way....
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I hope all the people who replied slowing down are not travelling on the right-most lane on the expressway...cos there are people who have legitimate reasons for going fast...if U want to stay at 90km/h...its ur choice...nobody can fault U for doing that...but dont block the right-most lane just because U are at 90km/h...
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Originally posted by Vanquish:
provided you r not driving a china car, in case you lose yr life. -
invest in a bumper that drops to expose a strip of spikes that can puncture tires...
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Originally posted by :: sun chaser :::
i usually let the moron pass .. but i find this ineffective .. cos they are going to be encouraged to intimidate other road users.
oddly enough , i find that the people who do this are usually heavily modified cars ( which i understand their need for speed ) and people who drive really flashy cars. Cammon ... now , you got so rich and now you can intimidate other road users into submission by tail gating ... sheeesh
Breaking is not an option , cos that's just as dangerous ... mmmm.. any other suggestion?
As said by other forumites.., only do this when not in the 1st lane on the highway. If u really want to get under their skin, u gradually decrease speed. Up to the point they can't take it, force them into submission and overtake as they should have done in the first place.Happened to me a couple of times. The more they push, the slower I go, just to spite these tailgaters. All I know is, if I do jam brake.., to avoid something in front; they will be liable to pay for damages. That'll stand up in court no doubt.., u can take that to the bank for sure... But hey, if ur are travelling 70km/h in a 90km/h zone.., in the first lane... then u shouldn't be in the first lane.. So go figure...
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be nice and use Drivemocion ..this should make driving more fun and still can flirt with the female driver behind :)
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Originally posted by alex2405:
be nice and use Drivemocion ..this should make driving more fun and still can flirt with the female driver behind :)
the :( is going to piss more drivers.