What do YOU do with tailgaters & other 'alternative' driving styles . . .

[canchess]

I just drop down a gear or two with out touching my brakes,The person tailgating will think you don't have working brake lights, and back off. Most tailgaters are trying to push you to go faster,This technique will UN nerve them so they'll just pass you and go on there merry way.

clever--i do that too sometimes. i like the marble or pebble thing-never heard that one before.

 

[kytten]

If there is nobody in front on me I will speed up to stay away. Otherwise, I slow down to a ridiculous speed until they get the idea.

This is my method too. It's especially fun to watch them get mad when you're going 20 miles under the speed limit and they can't pass you until opposing traffic eases. Very satisfying.

 

[pjp623]

Ignore them and enjoy the ride.
Tap the brakes--I added one led that will just keep flashing.
If that doesn't work and they're that :cus: up, pull over and let them go by--it's just not worth it.
I am thinking of getting one of thoe t-shirts for my wife and a sawed off 12 gage that she can sling behind her !!!! :thumbup:

 

[CRUCIFIED]

Tap the breaks just so they light up... drop down a gear and PUNCH IT!

:agree:

When possible I do everything I can to stay away from other moving vehicles. Fast or slow I am not a fan of careless drivers. My friend once told me "when your riding, assume everyone one the streets is out to kill you and you'll be fine".:yikes::doorag:

 

[effgjamis]

Well I just put the Flasher on... However I have only had to do that once. NEVER when following DOC.

 

[SpyderWolf]

My friend once told me "when your riding, assume everyone one the streets is out to kill you and you'll be fine".:yikes::doorag:

Your friend gave you some very good advice. :thumbup:

 

[musicarcade]

:agree:

When possible I do everything I can to stay away from other moving vehicles. Fast or slow I am not a fan of careless drivers. My friend once told me "when your riding, assume everyone one the streets is out to kill you and you'll be fine".:yikes::doorag:

I believe in Boston and Atlanta that assumption would be correct.:shocked:

I try to avoid traffic as much as possible myself.:doorag:

 

[burntup]

me personally when my wife and i both are riding she is usually the one following me and if the cars and too close to her then i slow down to get her closer to me so that they wont try crazy stuff when passing,the mountain rds here in west nc the cant pass too often but i try to make them stay safe rather than trying something stupid.

 

[Sopher]

I believe in Boston and Atlanta that assumption would be correct.:shocked:

I try to avoid traffic as much as possible myself.:doorag:

Being from BOSTON, I would say I have an advantage. We can sometimes be called MA$$HOLES. Not all. Just some.:roflblack: