What do you do when a jerk tailgates you with long-headlights? (lane, sports car)
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Last time he did one once I started to exist on narrow dangerously curvy unlit highway ramp (237 toward 101, Bay Area, California). Since it was only one lane I did slow down him for a bit and when it widened and it passed I turned headlights on for a while.
It seems to me Bay Area has a few passive-aggressive drivers.
First I flip the switch on the center rear view mirror to avoid the blinding light. Next I make sure to lock my cruise control at exactly the posted speed limit. Third, I try to ignore the jerk and focus on the road ahead. If he's becoming an aggressive and possibly violent jerk then I make my way to the local police station while using the Bluetooth to call 911 to report the aggressive driver.
Of course, all the above is if I'm not hogging the left lane of the highway.
First I flip the switch on the center rear view mirror to avoid the blinding light. Next I make sure to lock my cruise control at exactly the posted speed limit. Third, I try to ignore the jerk and focus on the road ahead. If he's becoming an aggressive and possibly violent jerk then I make my way to the local police station while using the Bluetooth to call 911 to report the aggressive driver.
Of course, all the above is if I'm not hogging the left lane of the highway.
How do you get his license plate when he is behind you? I am curious.
Last time I was not hogging a line or driving too slow. I was exiting slowly at dangerous narrow curvy ramp without lighting. And then I get some flashy Lexus car flashing at me. Must have been some spoiled rich teenager who did not deserve his driving privileges.
They should make it much more difficult like in Europe for new drivers to obtain drivers license and at minimum age of 18, but thats another topic. There is already too many people who easily obtain license but do not know how to drive. Did you know you don't need traffic school to get a driver's license?
For people like that, I slow way down and force them pass. I'd feel safer with them in front of me where I can keep an eye on them in case I need to call the police if they get even dumber.
I have no time for foolishness.
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Originally Posted by kyle242
How do you get his license plate when he is behind you? I am curious.
They should make it much more difficult like in Europe for new drivers to obtain drivers license and at minimum age of 18, but thats another topic. There is already too many people who easily obtain license but do not know how to drive. Did you know you don't need traffic school to get a driver's license?
Some states require front plates but not all of them do. And even the ones that do, not everyone uses them. You'll see sports cars in mandatory front plate states not use the front plate because a lot of the sports cars these days do not design the front to be plate friendly.
I agree with you on the Europe aspect for licensing. Problem is that Americans have taken the thought that driving is a right and not a privilege so everyone gets a license.
First I flip the switch on the center rear view mirror to avoid the blinding light. Next I make sure to lock my cruise control at exactly the posted speed limit. Third, I try to ignore the jerk and focus on the road ahead. If he's becoming an aggressive and possibly violent jerk then I make my way to the local police station while using the Bluetooth to call 911 to report the aggressive driver.
Of course, all the above is if I'm not hogging the left lane of the highway.
How do you get his license plate when he is behind you? I am curious.
Last time I was not hogging a line or driving too slow. I was exiting slowly at dangerous narrow curvy ramp without lighting. And then I get some flashy Lexus car flashing at me. Must have been some spoiled rich teenager who did not deserve his driving privileges.
They should make it much more difficult like in Europe for new drivers to obtain drivers license and at minimum age of 18, but thats another topic. There is already too many people who easily obtain license but do not know how to drive. Did you know you don't need traffic school to get a driver's license?
If he's aggressively following you, you don't need to tell the cops his license. You tell them where you are, a description of his vehicle, your vehicle, and hopefully they'll show up before the jerk gets bored or angry enough to do damage to your vehicle.
I was exiting slowly at dangerous narrow curvy ramp without lighting. And then I get some flashy Lexus car flashing at me. Must have been some spoiled rich teenager who did not deserve his driving privileges.
Perhaps I'm misunderstanding you but was this at night? Why I ask is that if you were driving "without any lights" as you stated and it was at night, a common courtesy for another car to do is flash his headlights at you or quickly turn them off and back on a couple times to remind you to turn your lights on.
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