Have a tailgater what for
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Tommo87 said:
Probably the most well thought out comment or question on this thread.
If you aren’t currently holding the person up, flashing usually indicates a warning of some type.
No lights, flat tyre, something trailing from the car etc. etc.
And yet, despite the following driver specifically signalling a hazard we get a bunch of bleeps complaining about them slowing down...If you aren’t currently holding the person up, flashing usually indicates a warning of some type.
No lights, flat tyre, something trailing from the car etc. etc.
No, travelling marginally slower than you would like isn't a reason to flash someone.
Just like car horns, if you can't figure out an immediate obvious reason for the signal, slowing down IS a correct response; it means if there is a good reason for the signal (rather than an aggressive tt who can't cope with traffic in front not doing 5-10mph over the limit) you have longer to react if/when the reason gets worse.
JQ said:
milesgiles said:
Nothing wrong with my car and was daylight
However I won’t do it again. Next time I’m coming to a dead stop
So your solution to someone flashing their lights at you is to try and get them killed whilst potentially taking you with them. However I won’t do it again. Next time I’m coming to a dead stop
I'm not in the habit of calling people aholes on a public forum but in this case I'm prepared to make an exception, and suggest he hands in his DL.
milesgiles said:
I was pootling happily in the slow lane at 60 idiot starts flashing me. Took my foot off the gas ended up going less than thirty he still didn’t overtake
Bizarre. Eventually he exited left and I made a point of getting back up to 60 quick smart
You're a danger to yourself and other road users. Consider taking a few driving lessons.Bizarre. Eventually he exited left and I made a point of getting back up to 60 quick smart
fatjon said:
Simpo Two said:
And perhaps causing a motorway pile-up at the same time.
I'm not in the habit of calling people aholes on a public forum but in this case I'm prepared to make an exception, and suggest he hands in his DL.
Agreed.I'm not in the habit of calling people aholes on a public forum but in this case I'm prepared to make an exception, and suggest he hands in his DL.
blueg33 said:
milesgiles said:
Nothing wrong with my car and was daylight
However I won’t do it again. Next time I’m coming to a dead stop
Evidence that the op is a halfwit and should have his licence revoked However I won’t do it again. Next time I’m coming to a dead stop
blueg33 said:
milesgiles said:
Nothing wrong with my car and was daylight
However I won’t do it again. Next time I’m coming to a dead stop
Evidence that the op is a halfwit and should have his licence revoked However I won’t do it again. Next time I’m coming to a dead stop
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
AlexRS2782 said:
blueg33 said:
milesgiles said:
Nothing wrong with my car and was daylight
However I won’t do it again. Next time I’m coming to a dead stop
Evidence that the op is a halfwit and should have his licence revoked However I won’t do it again. Next time I’m coming to a dead stop
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
I'm going to take a contrary viewpoint and suggest that there are very few situations where slowing down isn't the safest and most sensible option and that if the OP was being tailgated and flashed then slowing down allowing (1) more opportunities for them to overtake and (2) slower speeds should the worst happen then this can't be bad as a pure default; that said it does sound more likely that there was an apparent problem with a light/tyre etc. The pile on about someone slowing down is unnecessary and likely incorrect; as described it sounds a perfectly standard way of reacting.
whimsical ninja said:
I'm going to take a contrary viewpoint and suggest that there are very few situations where slowing down isn't the safest and most sensible option and that if the OP was being tailgated and flashed then slowing down allowing (1) more opportunities for them to overtake.
This one is certainly not in the "safest & most sensible" option list.He was in the left lane of a dual carriageway/motorway (70mph road) with traffic doing 60/70 behind/to the right of the OP doing "less than 30".
That is a massive & really dangerous speed differential for those around him.
On top of that, if other traffic in other lanes is doing 60/70 the acceleration & lane change required to overtake him would be VERY fraught with danger, and most certainly not giving more "opportunities for them to overtake".
So all the OP did was to put many people in potential harms way, which is all rather stupid.
JQ said:
Christ, that thread is painful to read.
Here's another:https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Sebring440 said:
JQ said:
Christ, that thread is painful to read.
Here's another:https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
JQ said:
Sebring440 said:
JQ said:
Christ, that thread is painful to read.
Here's another:https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
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