Tailgating

[RedRide]

I have been seriously talgated many times while driving various vehices thoroughout the years.
I have come to the conlusion that insistant tailgaters simply do not get it, do not have a clue about what they are doing and are convinced that what they are doing is completly normal and acceptable.

It really make me wonder what is taught in obtaining driving licenses these days and/or what reality these people subscribe to.

[MaineYaris12]

Originally Posted by RedRide

I have been seriously talgated many times while driving various vehices thoroughout the years.
I have come to the conlusion that insistant tailgaters simply do not get it, do not have a clue about what they are doing and are convinced that what they are doing is completly normal and acceptable.

It really make me wonder what is taught in obtaining driving licenses these days and/or what reality these people subscribe to.

same here except if there is a clueless moron in the left lane riding in a blind spot of a rig,thinking that he/she has the right to be there and not actually passing anyone. passing lane is for passing not cruisin

[john21031]

Originally Posted by MaineYaris12

same here except if there is a clueless moron in the left lane riding in a blind spot of a rig,thinking that he/she has the right to be there and not actually passing anyone. passing lane is for passing not cruisin

Not if he is already going the speed limit.

Passing lane is not for speeding! And those who speed have no excuse. I would take away their licenses and send to the fields for free labor for 3 months to have a chance to get them back.

People who speed intentionally and find excuses for it, should not have the privilege to drive!

[Freedan]

Originally Posted by john21031

People who speed intentionally and find excuses for it, should not have the privilege to drive!

I completely agree. That's why I never make any excuses while I'm speeding. If 90ish HP can make a Yaris move like that, I can only imagine what another 50HP would do to a Yaris.

[tk1971]

Originally Posted by PK198105

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the recent trend here in Montreal and maybe elsewhere is to go bumper to bumper in the passing lane while the middle and right are completely empty.

Not here in SoCal. My commute (thankfully) involves me going the opposite direction of traffic from LA County to the Inland Empire.

What I mean by "opposite direction of traffic" easily qualifies as heavy congestion in other less populated areas.

Trust me, when there's no one in front of me (beyond the range of the 2 second rule, that is...), I always move over to a slower lane, even if it's congested.

Other commuters obviously don't appreciate me observing a modest 1-2 seconds worth of space in front of me, in my little econo-box. I also suggested that there might be a snob-factor in effect, because I don't feel as much hostility towards me while driving more "worthy" cars (like a 13+ sec 1/4 mile stock EVO, or my modded VF22 equipped WRX).

New revelation: Strange enough, I felt the kind of hostility when I used to drive the first year IS300.

Maybe it's a Toyota thing?

[p123456789]

Originally Posted by john21031

Not if he is already going the speed limit.

Passing lane is not for speeding! And those who speed have no excuse. I would take away their licenses and send to the fields for free labor for 3 months to have a chance to get them back.

People who speed intentionally and find excuses for it, should not have the privilege to drive!

It's the passing lane for a reason if you're not passing someone get into the right lane. There are signs everwhere here slower traffic keep right.

[SailDesign]

Originally Posted by p123456789

It's the passing lane for a reason if you're not passing someone get into the right lane. There are signs everwhere here slower traffic keep right.

Too true. If I remember correctly (and I'm sure someone will "remind" me if I didn't) it is allowable to exceed the speed limit while passing in the UK, for the simple reason that it is safer to get past in a hurry. As long as you pull right back in again, of course.