Do you ever 'self-police' the roads?
Discussion
oceanview said:
Can someone tell me how to "self-police"a tailgater?
I've noticed this is getting much worse and it drives me mad, no matter how much I try and ignore it!
I think the women that do it are just thick/entitled princesses , whilst men do it for more aggressive reasons.
Although I would like to stop my car and firebomb theirs , I realise this might be frowned upon- so what to do?
I find that sometimes even when they could overtake safely, they wont- just want to ride my shiny arse!!
Sometimes , i'll just floor it and unless they're pretty mad or driving something pretty quick, they wont be behind for long but this makes me break the law then and risk a collision etc?? Or just keep to the speed limit and put up with it- or pull over and let them past but I don't want to be stopping that much because of some retard behind me!
I try pressing the hazard lights for a couple of clicks to see if they get the message. Sometimes works.I've noticed this is getting much worse and it drives me mad, no matter how much I try and ignore it!
I think the women that do it are just thick/entitled princesses , whilst men do it for more aggressive reasons.
Although I would like to stop my car and firebomb theirs , I realise this might be frowned upon- so what to do?
I find that sometimes even when they could overtake safely, they wont- just want to ride my shiny arse!!
Sometimes , i'll just floor it and unless they're pretty mad or driving something pretty quick, they wont be behind for long but this makes me break the law then and risk a collision etc?? Or just keep to the speed limit and put up with it- or pull over and let them past but I don't want to be stopping that much because of some retard behind me!
Normally if being tailgated I try a flash of the hazards, if that doesn't work one thing I have done but only once or twice is gradually slow (not brake check) to about 10 mph for a few seconds then accelerate back to 30, the couple times I've done this the Qashqai (genuinely each time has been a woman in a Qashqai) behind keeps a safe distance.
If it's a van tailgating I may take the opportunity to give my windscreen an extended wash, harmless but makes them back off, my Mercedes though the washer jets are in the wiper blades, so that doesn't work.
But yes, I normally just ignore them, and wouldn't do the slowing down one on a road that has higher than a 30 limit or if there is traffic behind the offending Qashqai.
If it's a van tailgating I may take the opportunity to give my windscreen an extended wash, harmless but makes them back off, my Mercedes though the washer jets are in the wiper blades, so that doesn't work.
But yes, I normally just ignore them, and wouldn't do the slowing down one on a road that has higher than a 30 limit or if there is traffic behind the offending Qashqai.
soupdragon1 said:
I try pressing the hazard lights for a couple of clicks to see if they get the message. Sometimes works.
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king hell are you still going on your were on this muther fking pole this time last night You just try and stop me this summer I am in a beige Toyota people carrier Give me some heat and see if I am am as mug as I look in my 20 year old people carrier
You are a weirdo looking for beef that you cant even handle
Toltec said:
ST Ford said:
Normally the only bit of self policing i am guilty of is gunning it when someone pulls up at the lights in the wrong lane and you know full well they plan on just cutting across you because they can’t be bothered waiting 1 or 2 cars behind you. Normally self entitled women or angry middle aged men in 150bhp diesels that think they have enough power to just barge there way in front of anyone 
you wouldn’t just push in front of someone while queuing in a shop or cafe so why do it in your car?
When it is more a case of 2 to 1 rather than wrong lane I give them half a second on green before I start to move, if they gun it I'll take the space behind, thank you, if they dawdle I get on with it and take the space in front. When it is a wrong lane thing I go right at the end of amber* so I cross the line on green, but only at a normal acceleration, if they are awake and give it the beans I just let them get on with it and slot in behind, not like they are going to hold me up in a 30mph limit, though the soot might smell a bit. If they a napping I'll just use enough throttle so they are not going to crash into the side of me and they have a nice big slot behind to use. you wouldn’t just push in front of someone while queuing in a shop or cafe so why do it in your car? * Standard traffic light technique, I live in London.
oceanview said:
Can someone tell me how to "self-police"a tailgater?
I've noticed this is getting much worse and it drives me mad, no matter how much I try and ignore it!
I think the women that do it are just thick/entitled princesses , whilst men do it for more aggressive reasons.
Although I would like to stop my car and firebomb theirs , I realise this might be frowned upon- so what to do?
I find that sometimes even when they could overtake safely, they wont- just want to ride my shiny arse!!
Sometimes , i'll just floor it and unless they're pretty mad or driving something pretty quick, they wont be behind for long but this makes me break the law then and risk a collision etc?? Or just keep to the speed limit and put up with it- or pull over and let them past but I don't want to be stopping that much because of some retard behind me!
Simple. Hazards on. Worked with an HGV driver up my bumper only last week. But of course with these 'unofficial' methods, one has to be selective and cautious.I've noticed this is getting much worse and it drives me mad, no matter how much I try and ignore it!
I think the women that do it are just thick/entitled princesses , whilst men do it for more aggressive reasons.
Although I would like to stop my car and firebomb theirs , I realise this might be frowned upon- so what to do?
I find that sometimes even when they could overtake safely, they wont- just want to ride my shiny arse!!
Sometimes , i'll just floor it and unless they're pretty mad or driving something pretty quick, they wont be behind for long but this makes me break the law then and risk a collision etc?? Or just keep to the speed limit and put up with it- or pull over and let them past but I don't want to be stopping that much because of some retard behind me!
jeremyh1 said:
soupdragon1 said:
I try pressing the hazard lights for a couple of clicks to see if they get the message. Sometimes works.
fking hell are you still going on your were on this muther fking pole this time last night You just try and stop me this summer I am in a beige Toyota people carrier Give me some heat and see if I am am as mug as I look in my 20 year old people carrier
You are a weirdo looking for beef that you cant even handle
ST Ford said:
I agree tailgating seems to be getting far worse as drivers seem to be getting more agressive and self entitled. Especially on the motorway people seem to think it’s acceptable to leave 1 car length gap doing 70+. You can’t even cruise along in the inside/slow lane now without some idiot glued to your bumper.
I would love to drive around in a big old truck or tough 4x4 with a big tow bar on the back and not care less if they drive into the back of me while doing maximum damage to there shiny leased German car.
I got rear-ended in France, in my shiny but not-leased German car, by a tailgater on the Autoroute, long sweeping bend with all three lanes blocked just out of sight of the entry to the bend. Stupid idiot was talking to passenger looking them in the face (which is about the pinnacle of bad driving in my book - you don't have to look at the person in the passenger seat to talk to them!), didn't see the hazard, didn't see me putting the hazards on OR braking. I could see them getting closer and closer in the mirror and just before they hit I let off the brakes completely praying I would have enough room in front to scrub any speed gained from the impact. They hit me and the front of their car was totally caved in, coolant all over the road etc etc. My E46 had a tiny scratch at the point of impact that had barely penetrated the clear coat, and a clip holding the bumper on popped undone, which popped right back into place after. So as long as you allow yourself a car length or two in front, you probably won't even need a towbar. I would love to drive around in a big old truck or tough 4x4 with a big tow bar on the back and not care less if they drive into the back of me while doing maximum damage to there shiny leased German car.
I will slow down past road works/lane closures on dual carriageways, normally around 50mph if the road is NSL. It's not really policing, it's courtesy to the guys working, having been in their position many times. It's not nibmcr having your head down a manhole surveying it with people roaring past at 80mph. To be fair the H+'s has gotten a lot better since with crash cushions etc but it's my routine now.
Dealing with tailgaters is easy to do safely - keep at least double distance from vehicle in front and anticipate forward hazards early so you can control the speed of the one behind - that way you are in control
The reason so many driver too close is that they keep getting closer and closer over time after passing the test where nothing happens ….. until ...
The reason so many driver too close is that they keep getting closer and closer over time after passing the test where nothing happens ….. until ...
lbc said:
oceanview said:
Can someone tell me how to "self-police"a tailgater?
Drive faster, move out the way, or look where you are going, instead of looking behind you all the time.I never get tailgated, as I drive according to the conditions rather than the number stuck on a pole.
oceanview said:
Can someone tell me how to "self-police"a tailgater?
I've noticed this is getting much worse and it drives me mad, no matter how much I try and ignore it!
I think the women that do it are just thick/entitled princesses , whilst men do it for more aggressive reasons.
Although I would like to stop my car and firebomb theirs , I realise this might be frowned upon- so what to do?
I find that sometimes even when they could overtake safely, they wont- just want to ride my shiny arse!!
Sometimes , i'll just floor it and unless they're pretty mad or driving something pretty quick, they wont be behind for long but this makes me break the law then and risk a collision etc?? Or just keep to the speed limit and put up with it- or pull over and let them past but I don't want to be stopping that much because of some retard behind me!
Slow down. If there is space to the left, then pull over. Otherwise slow down so that you leave sufficient gap between you in the car in front so that you don’t have to brake hard. I've noticed this is getting much worse and it drives me mad, no matter how much I try and ignore it!
I think the women that do it are just thick/entitled princesses , whilst men do it for more aggressive reasons.
Although I would like to stop my car and firebomb theirs , I realise this might be frowned upon- so what to do?
I find that sometimes even when they could overtake safely, they wont- just want to ride my shiny arse!!
Sometimes , i'll just floor it and unless they're pretty mad or driving something pretty quick, they wont be behind for long but this makes me break the law then and risk a collision etc?? Or just keep to the speed limit and put up with it- or pull over and let them past but I don't want to be stopping that much because of some retard behind me!
It’s the safest thing to do, and gives the perverse satisfaction that the idiot behind you is getting precisely the opposite of what he wants.
lbc said:
oceanview said:
Can someone tell me how to "self-police"a tailgater?
Drive faster, move out the way, or look where you are going, instead of looking behind you all the time.I never get tailgated, as I drive according to the conditions rather than the number stuck on a pole.
I am not an 80 year old who drives really slowly- in fact I've been in a bit of bother for speeding back a few years ago so saying drive faster, my licence would soon be gone as tailgating occurs even when driving slightly over limit anyway.
I don't know if you've actually passed a test but it is recommended to look in your mirrors occasionly - not just to look where you're going- I pity an emergency vehicle behind you as you woudnt notice going on your enlightened advice.
Congratulations on being probably the only person in the land not to be tailgated at some time so I assume you are an aggressive tailgater yourself.
In fact you must be taking the piss and I've taken the bait!
rxe said:
oceanview said:
Can someone tell me how to "self-police"a tailgater?
I've noticed this is getting much worse and it drives me mad, no matter how much I try and ignore it!
I think the women that do it are just thick/entitled princesses , whilst men do it for more aggressive reasons.
Although I would like to stop my car and firebomb theirs , I realise this might be frowned upon- so what to do?
I find that sometimes even when they could overtake safely, they wont- just want to ride my shiny arse!!
Sometimes , i'll just floor it and unless they're pretty mad or driving something pretty quick, they wont be behind for long but this makes me break the law then and risk a collision etc?? Or just keep to the speed limit and put up with it- or pull over and let them past but I don't want to be stopping that much because of some retard behind me!
Slow down. If there is space to the left, then pull over. Otherwise slow down so that you leave sufficient gap between you in the car in front so that you don’t have to brake hard. I've noticed this is getting much worse and it drives me mad, no matter how much I try and ignore it!
I think the women that do it are just thick/entitled princesses , whilst men do it for more aggressive reasons.
Although I would like to stop my car and firebomb theirs , I realise this might be frowned upon- so what to do?
I find that sometimes even when they could overtake safely, they wont- just want to ride my shiny arse!!
Sometimes , i'll just floor it and unless they're pretty mad or driving something pretty quick, they wont be behind for long but this makes me break the law then and risk a collision etc?? Or just keep to the speed limit and put up with it- or pull over and let them past but I don't want to be stopping that much because of some retard behind me!
It’s the safest thing to do, and gives the perverse satisfaction that the idiot behind you is getting precisely the opposite of what he wants.
soupdragon1 said:
culpz said:
Respectfully, what did you expect when writing on a public forum about appointing yourself as a holier-than-thou self Police officer for the roads?
I know you've since edited your first post but you made this thread to get reactions and responses. It's clear to see that it's completely back-fired on you and yet you're still here somehow defending yourself. Stick your head in a lion's mouth and what do you honestly expect to happen?
Do yourself and everyone else a favour, just pack it in and delete the topic.
Im not defending myself, just having a discussion about it. I know you've since edited your first post but you made this thread to get reactions and responses. It's clear to see that it's completely back-fired on you and yet you're still here somehow defending yourself. Stick your head in a lion's mouth and what do you honestly expect to happen?
Do yourself and everyone else a favour, just pack it in and delete the topic.
I don't see the need to delete, unless a moderator thinks it should, it's not doing anyone any harm really.
soupdragon1 said:
I'm ignoring people who swear at me now, no need for it.
Thread reminds me of an incident this morning - not a road but connecting passage between tube platforms. As anyone who frequents the tube system you have 'Keep Left' signs to divide commuters going in different directions. As only a few people go 'Bank' way in the morning, people heading to Liverpool Street will occasionally go on the wrong side to overtake the stragglers - not technically correct but there is more than enough space for 2 or more people to pass on each side. One self-policer decided this was wrong and tries to shoulder barge a few of us who were on the wrong side. Unfortunately for him I had seen him try it on those in front of me, so I dug in deep rubgy-style and think he came off a bit worse when he tried to barge me .. well made the commute a bit more exciting! I just hope the moron doesn't drive ..
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