Tailgater flips me off...
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Re: Tailgater flips me off... (ruking1)
I always when safe, yield to an upcoming car, especially if I am in the "passing" lane. It tells/demonstrates to someone else, you will move out of his way and by inference, when you need it: he should move out of yours! It seems to me you would have had a more pleasant and safe encounter if you had taken the initiative to move out of the upcoming vehicle's way. Don't take this personal but personally, I would have read you as a left lane camper and passed you on the right.
But how I read the law" keep right except to pass" , so in theory anyway, the only lane that you can "camp" in, is the far right lane.
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Actually, in Calif, you can stay in the left lane(s) as long as you maintain the speed limit and do not drop below it. I don't recommend it but by the strict letter of the law , it's legal. take it from a retired Chippy.
[Modified by ruking1, 7:47 PM 6/24/2002]
But how I read the law" keep right except to pass" , so in theory anyway, the only lane that you can "camp" in, is the far right lane.
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Actually, in Calif, you can stay in the left lane(s) as long as you maintain the speed limit and do not drop below it. I don't recommend it but by the strict letter of the law , it's legal. take it from a retired Chippy.
[Modified by ruking1, 7:47 PM 6/24/2002]
[Modified by ittlfly, 8:24 PM 6/24/2002]
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Re: Tailgater flips me off... (ittlfly)
I was on the interstate one night going about 80 and passing a long line of 18 wheelers. It was realy late on a Sunday night. An F150 flew up behind me and stayed lass than a foot off my back bumper. I am not exaturating. He could not see my taillights.
I actually considered unbolting my targa and letting it go through his windshield. He deserved it! I have been tailgated plenty of times, but I have never had anyone that close to me. It scared the poopie out of me. I don't know how he didn't hit me.
I actually considered unbolting my targa and letting it go through his windshield. He deserved it! I have been tailgated plenty of times, but I have never had anyone that close to me. It scared the poopie out of me. I don't know how he didn't hit me.
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Re: Tailgater flips me off... (LT5FIRE)
Tailgaters Suckkkkkkkkkk :cuss :cuss :yesnod: :mad
The saddest thing is I don't think alot of tailgaters realise what they are doing because they have no concept of what "safe distance" is.
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Re: Tailgater flips me off... (ruking1)
I always when safe, yield to an upcoming car, especially if I am in the "passing" lane. It tells/demonstrates to someone else, you will move out of his way and by inference, when you need it: he should move out of yours! It seems to me you would have had a more pleasant and safe encounter if you had taken the initiative to move out of the upcoming vehicle's way. Don't take this personal but personally, I would have read you as a left lane camper and passed you on the right.
But how I read the law" keep right except to pass" , so in theory anyway, the only lane that you can "camp" in, is the far right lane!!
But how I read the law" keep right except to pass" , so in theory anyway, the only lane that you can "camp" in, is the far right lane!!
I'm just now noticing that when I'm stopped at the light, People tend to come in pretty fast and then stop at the last second before they rear end me. Then they're so close there's no play in between the cars. It bugs the heck out of me and scares me as well. I find myself saying outloud "dont hit me. dont' you f@ing hit me!!" :mad
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Re: Tailgater flips me off... (ittlfly)
"Actually, in Calif, you can stay in the left lane(s) as long as you maintain the speed limit and do not drop below it. I don't recommend it but by the strict letter of the law , it's legal. take it from a retired Chippy."
Not only are you correct, you can also go under the speed limit and by law you can go app 45-55 mph (65 mph zone) and still be within the law!
What I get from your post and also what I see, is that the powers that be are not interested in enforcing the "keep right" except to pass concept. Which is probably I have lost my left lane to pass expectation a long long time ago. Not to mention the fact that it is legal to pass on the right in CA.
( I have been driving 35 yrs with no caused motor vehicle accidents and over 1m miles)
[Modified by ruking1, 9:33 PM 6/24/2002]
Not only are you correct, you can also go under the speed limit and by law you can go app 45-55 mph (65 mph zone) and still be within the law!
What I get from your post and also what I see, is that the powers that be are not interested in enforcing the "keep right" except to pass concept. Which is probably I have lost my left lane to pass expectation a long long time ago. Not to mention the fact that it is legal to pass on the right in CA.
( I have been driving 35 yrs with no caused motor vehicle accidents and over 1m miles)
[Modified by ruking1, 9:33 PM 6/24/2002]
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Re: Tailgater flips me off... (tuajer)
Wisdom: Let 'em pass...pull over let them through; You'll be richer and more hastle-free for it. Not to mention, your vette will be better off that way too. Ever see a bullet go through fiberglass? IMHO :lol:
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Re: Tailgater flips me off... (GRX)
Soccer moms or old pos cars can tailgate and speed but let a sports car LOOK like they're doing something wrong and the cops are pulling you over. :mad
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Re: Tailgater flips me off... (ittlfly)
Actually, in Calif, you can stay in the left lane(s) as long as you maintain the speed limit and do not drop below it. I don't recommend it but by the strict letter of the law , it's legal. take it from a retired Chippy.
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Re: Tailgater flips me off... (tuajer)
I remember this guy, i was stopped in traffic (bumper to bumper) and he comes from my right side out of a drive way, and sticks the corner of his bumper in between the front of my car and the back of the car in front of me. I tried not to let him go, but i didnt want to wreck. I horned and he had the nerve to flip ME the bird!! I hate these idiots! :cuss
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Re: Tailgater flips me off... (tuajer)
Keeping my foot on the gas, I always press the brake pedal enough to activate the brake lights without significantly pinching the binders. That always scares the stool outta tailgaters! :eek:
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Re: Tailgater flips me off... (GiDvEtTe84)
I remember this guy, i was stopped in traffic (bumper to bumper) and he comes from my right side out of a drive way, and sticks the corner of his bumper in between the front of my car and the back of the car in front of me. I tried not to let him go, but i didnt want to wreck. I horned and he had the nerve to flip ME the bird!! I hate these idiots! :cuss
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Re: Tailgater flips me off... (EricJ)
if you were in the left lane when she was riding your azz she should have flipped you off. if she was tailgateing in the right lane she got what she deserved. i hate slow traffic in the left lane.
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Re: Tailgater flips me off... (stillthere)
if you were in the left lane when she was riding your azz she should have flipped you off. if she was tailgateing in the right lane she got what she deserved. i hate slow traffic in the left lane.
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Re: Tailgater flips me off... (EricJ)
Actually, in Calif, you can stay in the left lane(s) as long as you maintain the speed limit and do not drop below it. I don't recommend it but by the strict letter of the law , it's legal. take it from a retired Chippy.
Irregardless of what the law states, I think it is the polite and decent thing to stay out of the left lane unless you are passing someone. I do not know the exact details of this incedent but I have seen alot of tailgating that could have been avoided and would have been safer if the lead driver would simply move out of the left lane and let the faster traffic go on.
Irregardless of what the law states, I think it is the polite and decent thing to stay out of the left lane unless you are passing someone. I do not know the exact details of this incedent but I have seen alot of tailgating that could have been avoided and would have been safer if the lead driver would simply move out of the left lane and let the faster traffic go on.
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Re: Tailgater flips me off... (ittlfly)
:p: Just smile, you'll live longer, and they'll be even more pissed off. I think most of these actions are a result of ignorance rather than bad intentions. Save your bitterness for the telemarketers, it's safer.
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Re: Tailgater flips me off... (tuajer)
Tailgater do suck. But, take it easy my friend, no need to get too worked up over some a-hole. Sometimes I'd let them pass, point at their cars and laugh! This gets them all the time!
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Re: Tailgater flips me off... (CoolVette86)
in georgia the signs say slower traffic keep right. i understand what the speed limit is but lets be real. if you are in the left lane going 100 mph and the car behind you is going 110 mph, you are slower traffic. move over to the right and let them pass. for the most part people in atlanta understand this but you will see the old guy in his luxury rice going 55mph in the left lane.
its an easy system "SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT" do this and you wont have a problem. do it on all 4 lane roads and interstates.
its an easy system "SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT" do this and you wont have a problem. do it on all 4 lane roads and interstates.