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smoke_break
11/08/18 9:57:24 PM
#1:


Be honest. - Results (16 votes)
Nothing at all, continue driving as normal.
31.25% (5 votes)
5
Speed up a little.
18.75% (3 votes)
3
Deliberately slow down.
25% (4 votes)
4
Brake check them.
6.25% (1 vote)
1
Pull over and let them pass.
18.75% (3 votes)
3
How do you handle rude people on the road?
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UnholyMudcrab
11/08/18 9:57:57 PM
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frozenshock
11/08/18 9:58:34 PM
#3:


Nothing

He's going to switch to the left lane eventually
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Alucard188
11/08/18 9:59:23 PM
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Gradually slow down to force them to pass me.
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eggcorn
11/08/18 9:59:28 PM
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Honestly I throw it into a lower gear so I slow without the brake lights to warn them. Works every time.
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frozenshock
11/08/18 10:04:10 PM
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AssultTank posted...
It depends.
If I'm on a 1 lane road already speeding or at the speed limit, I maintain speed or slow down slightly. If they continue, I brake check. I'd rather brake check and have them back off than have to do an emergency stop and get rear ended...

If I'm on a 2+lane road, I move left as soon as possible.


Not far from my job there's a highway under heavy construction with many parts of it closed. There's only one lane and it's pretty narrow since the other lanes are blocked by the construction equipment.

Obviously the speed has been reduced.

I get tailgated so aggressively there... high beams and all... even if I'm going 10 mph faster than the posted limit.

Some people are dicks.
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Hulkasaurusrex
11/08/18 10:05:11 PM
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I slow down then when they pass me i yell fuck you motherfucker.
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Old NoiseTank
11/08/18 10:05:28 PM
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depends on how many lanes there are on the freeway i'm on.
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Smashingpmkns
11/08/18 10:09:49 PM
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Turn on my windshield wipers and get my fluids all over their car.
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VictimComplex
11/08/18 10:11:09 PM
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Other: throw on my rear fog lights. Blinds the fuck out of them and makes it look like I'm breaking so they break without me actually doing a check
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pkmnlord
11/08/18 10:13:24 PM
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Slam on the brakes every time. I got cash to blow so I can always cover any out of pocket expenses since my insurance hates me.
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frozenshock
11/08/18 10:14:55 PM
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pkmnlord posted...
Slam on the brakes every time. I got cash to blow so I can always cover any out of pocket expenses since my insurance hates me.


And hope they don't have a dash cam...
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A_Good_Boy
11/08/18 10:15:38 PM
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Other: lanesplit and not care.
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NeoShadowhen
11/08/18 10:16:11 PM
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I just ignore them. I've got enough to worry about, I'm not going to take on any of their stress. Fuck em.
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Ultima Dragon
11/08/18 10:21:10 PM
#17:


frozenshock posted...
pkmnlord posted...
Slam on the brakes every time. I got cash to blow so I can always cover any out of pocket expenses since my insurance hates me.


And hope they don't have a dash cam...


It wouldn't matter, the rear-ender is always 100% at fault since they will be deemed as following too close to stop safely according to the driving conditions. Even if the person slammed on their brakes to be a jackass, doesn't matter. You need to leave enough space.

As for me, I do nothing and just let them pass. I regularly do 10 or more KM over the speed limit if conditions permit (not in residential areas, playground zones etc.. obviously). So typically the only people that ever tailgate me are the ones that blow past me like I'm sitting still despite the fact that I'm already speeding.
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LookANinja
11/08/18 10:31:55 PM
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Release windshield wiper fluid. It gives me a little glee every time i see them back up a bit with their windshield wipers going.
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frozenshock
11/08/18 10:40:19 PM
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Ultima Dragon posted...
It wouldn't matter, the rear-ender is always 100% at fault since they will be deemed as following too close to stop safely according to the driving conditions. Even if the person slammed on their brakes to be a jackass, doesn't matter. You need to leave enough space.


Err.... brake checking is kind of illegal, you know? If you're on tape brake checking a tailgater and it causes a crash, you're in shit.
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Zack_Attackv1
11/08/18 10:41:08 PM
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Fossil
11/08/18 10:46:54 PM
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frozenshock posted...
Ultima Dragon posted...
It wouldn't matter, the rear-ender is always 100% at fault since they will be deemed as following too close to stop safely according to the driving conditions. Even if the person slammed on their brakes to be a jackass, doesn't matter. You need to leave enough space.


Err.... brake checking is kind of illegal, you know? If you're on tape brake checking a tailgater and it causes a crash, you're in shit.

I've never heard of a brake checker getting in trouble.
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EternalDivide
11/09/18 12:04:11 AM
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Slow down until they pass me. Then flip them off as they drive by.
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littlebro07
11/09/18 12:05:25 AM
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Smashingpmkns posted...
Turn on my windshield wipers and get my fluids all over their car.


This

It's called douching
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pres_madagascar
11/09/18 12:05:46 AM
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I let off the gas to drop my mph down 5ish or so.
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smoke_break
11/09/18 11:47:55 AM
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andel
11/09/18 11:49:07 AM
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Alucard188 posted...
Gradually slow down to force them to pass me.

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Laserion
11/09/18 11:57:07 AM
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frozenshock posted...
Ultima Dragon posted...
It wouldn't matter, the rear-ender is always 100% at fault since they will be deemed as following too close to stop safely according to the driving conditions. Even if the person slammed on their brakes to be a jackass, doesn't matter. You need to leave enough space.


Err.... brake checking is kind of illegal, you know? If you're on tape brake checking a tailgater and it causes a crash, you're in shit.

Can't you just say that a puppy jumped out of the bushes, and you didn't want to hit it?
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NeonOctopus
11/09/18 11:57:13 AM
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Alucard188 posted...
Gradually slow down to force them to pass me.

This >_> If I'm literally going 80 in the middle lane and this dude is still tailgating me, the fuck is wrong with him? I make sure to gradually slow down to like 40 just to annoy him >_>
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NeonOctopus
11/09/18 11:58:19 AM
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pkmnlord posted...
Slam on the brakes every time. I got cash to blow so I can always cover any out of pocket expenses since my insurance hates me.

I wonder why your insurance would hate you........
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Lost_All_Senses
11/09/18 11:58:53 AM
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Tailgating me? Like someone kicks me over and starts using me as a table for his BBQ? I probably just see where it goes.
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Super Saiyan 3 Goku
11/09/18 11:59:05 AM
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Had a guy try this on me yesterday. Driving aggressively all over the road.

He attempted to make a pass but I hit the paddle shifter to drop a couple gears to make him get back behind me where he belongs. You're not overtaking me unless I allow it.
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LightHawKnight
11/09/18 11:59:38 AM
#33:


If I am in the left lane, speed up cause I am probably going too slow. If I am in the right lane, I take my foot off the gas and slow down another 5 mph.
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Kombucha
11/09/18 12:01:52 PM
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nothing, my back window is nearly blacked out entirely and i generally don't fucking care what goes on behind me. if someone wants to run into me it's automatically their fault anyways in my state and in 99% of the cases there's little i could do to avoid it anyways (assuming i brake early and use turn signals). if i need to see to change lanes i use giant bubble mirrors and crank my neck around to look out my back side windows.

so basically i don't even think about them, i just drive as i normally would.
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Dyinglegacy
11/09/18 12:02:30 PM
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I force them to pass by stopping in the middle of the road and waving them past.
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MC_BatCommander
11/09/18 12:03:19 PM
#36:


If someone's tailgating me I will continue to drive as normal till they pass. People who tailgate instead of passing are the absolute worst
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Virtrudian
11/09/18 12:07:17 PM
#37:


I usually just do nothing. I'll move over if I can, assuming I'm in the fast lane, but there's been a couple times driving home from class late at night where I've been tailgated with nobody else on the highway so they could easily go around me. I just let off the gas for those people. That shit is annoying
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bobtuse
11/09/18 12:09:26 PM
#38:


Deploy oil slick.
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pkmnlord
11/09/18 4:54:11 PM
#39:


NeonOctopus posted...
pkmnlord posted...
Slam on the brakes every time. I got cash to blow so I can always cover any out of pocket expenses since my insurance hates me.

I wonder why your insurance would hate you........

How was it not obvious I was joking?

I'm not Gavi or any of those other dudes that somehow make a ton of money and still find time to browse CE.
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kingdrake2
11/09/18 5:20:57 PM
#40:


frozenshock posted...
pkmnlord posted...
Slam on the brakes every time. I got cash to blow so I can always cover any out of pocket expenses since my insurance hates me.


And hope they don't have a dash cam...


i never liked car insurance. you have to pay money to be able to legally drive. all that money one pays goes directly to the sales company (and no they don't even help you in the case of an accident) unless you have something set up.
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brestugo
11/09/18 5:36:00 PM
#41:


kingdrake2 posted...
frozenshock posted...
pkmnlord posted...
Slam on the brakes every time. I got cash to blow so I can always cover any out of pocket expenses since my insurance hates me.


And hope they don't have a dash cam...


i never liked car insurance. you have to pay money to be able to legally drive. all that money one pays goes directly to the sales company (and no they don't even help you in the case of an accident) unless you have something set up.

Insurance companies are down there with oil, tobacco and telecom companies. Biggest scams running.
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Roxborough4Ever
11/09/18 5:36:27 PM
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I blast off on em'
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Middle hope
11/09/18 5:39:47 PM
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Usually speed up until I find a car in the next lane over. Then slow down to match their speed so they can never pass either of us. Then just spam the windshield washer.

If they get too aggressive I know I always have my gun
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brestugo
11/09/18 6:30:16 PM
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Call them an asshole and just move over. I don't want to be the next LA Freeway shooting.
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smoke_break
11/09/18 7:46:35 PM
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As for me it depends on my mood. Usually I just ignore them and do nothing, but if I'm tired from work or just not in the mood then I'll slow down and brake check them a few times.
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smoke_break
11/09/18 8:43:28 PM
#46:


It seems that most picked the first option. It's good to not be affected by bullying tactics on the road.
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smoke_break
11/09/18 8:47:06 PM
#47:


I also must say that tailgating is not always done maliciously. Some people are ignorant and think that's how you're supposed to drive.
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LookANinja
11/09/18 8:56:16 PM
#48:


Sometimes i'm just kinda zoning out and i get a little too close and realize my mistake and back off, and usually make a point of maintaining a good distance even if the person slows down. I don't want them to think im some asshole.
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SkittyOnWailord
11/09/18 9:02:20 PM
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I release the oil slick.
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Hexenherz
11/09/18 9:04:35 PM
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I might let my car slow down a little naturally to make them think about getting over but otherwise I just flip the mirror down and ignore them.
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