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Another thing they can do is install such equipment in the rear of an unmarked van along with a camera to catch people tailgating and send them a ticket in the mail!
A police rolling tailgater catcher.
Do that and we could collect enough fine money to pay off the National debt in about a week.
I'm sick of people thinking they are NASCAR drivers and crawl up your ass and try to make you move so they can pass you. And if I stomp on my brakes and they hit me its there fault because you are Suspose to drive at least one car length behind the car in front of you to avoid a rear end collision. Read your drivers handbook.
One car length?? That would be only 15 feet or so, some pretty serious tailgating! I think driving classes used to teach that you should leave one car length for every 10 mph (for example, 6 car lengths if you're drving 60 mph), but now the 3 second (or more) rule is taught:
3 seconds, for speeds between 35 and 55 mph, in ideal driving conditions (good road surface, good weather, light traffic)
4 seconds, for speeds between 55 and 75 mph, OR during rain, on wet pavement, or in heavy traffic
7 - 8 seconds, for icy or snow-covered roads
How To Calculate Distance
Calculate distance between you and car ahead of you by picking an inanimate object beside the roadway. When that other car passes the object, start counting "one thousand one, one thousand two...". If you get to "one thousand three" before you pass the object, then you're three seconds behind that car.
I'm sick of people thinking they are NASCAR drivers and crawl up your ass and try to make you move so they can pass you. And if I stomp on my brakes and they hit me its there fault because you are Suspose to drive at least one car length behind the car in front of you to avoid a rear end collision. Read your drivers handbook.
Do this and watch that person have a camera recording the whole thing. As much as I hate tailgaters as well, it is illegal to brake check. They will get a ticket for driving too close while you will end up with criminal charges and possibly a civil lawsuit if injuries are present.
It is best to just swallow your pride and let the *****hole pass.
I put on my flashers, as if I'm having car trouble
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Do this and watch that person have a camera recording the whole thing. As much as I hate tailgaters as well, it is illegal to brake check. They will get a ticket for driving too close while you will end up with criminal charges and possibly a civil lawsuit if injuries are present.
It is best to just swallow your pride and let the *****hole pass.
This is legal: put on your flashers and if he sees your head look around like you're panicking and trying to figure out what the problem is!
One car length?? That would be only 15 feet or so, some pretty serious tailgating! I think driving classes used to teach that you should leave one car length for every 10 mph (for example, 6 car lengths if you're drving 60 mph), but now the 3 second (or more) rule is taught:
3 seconds, for speeds between 35 and 55 mph, in ideal driving conditions (good road surface, good weather, light traffic)
4 seconds, for speeds between 55 and 75 mph, OR during rain, on wet pavement, or in heavy traffic
7 - 8 seconds, for icy or snow-covered roads
How To Calculate Distance
Calculate distance between you and car ahead of you by picking an inanimate object beside the roadway. When that other car passes the object, start counting "one thousand one, one thousand two...". If you get to "one thousand three" before you pass the object, then you're three seconds behind that car.
When I took drivers Ed the cars were much bigger today it took almost 2 of today's cars to equal the length of the cars of the 70's. I took my driveing test in a 1972 Pontiac catalina. And that was a big car. That's we're I got the one car length. Of course I always stay at least 4 car lengths back of the car in front of me. I know how people drive today. Seems like everyone is in a hurry.
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Fully adaptable cruise control basically serves that purpose.
I was going to say this. My Durango has this and I have it set as far back as it will allow me to be. Man, do I get cut off a LOT!
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How about keeping to the right lane if you're slow? Cheaper and instant fix.
So what should I do the next time I'm doing 80 in the left lane and I'm passing someone? The speed limit here is 65 and the interstate is only 2 lanes. How about people slow down and back off?
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I rigged up a "tailgate slimer" using a gallon jug, some rubber tubing, a nozzle and a windshield washer pump. I mounted it on the tailgate of my pickup, and when some lunatic rides my bumper I spray him down.
So what should I do the next time I'm doing 80 in the left lane and I'm passing someone? The speed limit here is 65 and the interstate is only 2 lanes. How about people slow down and back off?
I'll tell my story again. A while back, my grandma had a stroke and I needed to get to the hospital. Every single second counts in a stroke as the longer it takes, the more permanent the damage is. From that moment on, I always let every single car tailgating me pass. If it's on a 1 lane road, I signal right and slow down to let them pass. I'm not joking. I do this every single time.
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I put on my flashers, as if I'm having car trouble
