I have a moral driving dilemma .....

[Winjr]

Originally Posted by Tromatic

Better man than I. I would have done my best to leave him behind, because someone tailgating me is a hazard to my health.

When I was a kid driver with my dad in the passenger seat, we were driving on two lanes, a driver in front was weaving in and out of our lane. My dad said "first chance, pass that guy. Always put dangerous drivers behind you". That's always my first instinct, even with those who are tailgating me.

[bestwheelbase]

Originally Posted by Razz

God was with you that day to make the right choice.

Or maybe just common sense.

[DoomsdayJesus]

Originally Posted by FloridaFRSdriver

Wow, and I thought all of ^those^ knuckleheads were indigenous to Florida, specifically Jacksonville.

But it seems like you have a viable breeding population of exactly the same knuckleheads native to WA... about as far as you can get in continental US from Jax. Weird.

Here there aren't too many twisties to challenge those knucklehead (unless you count on/off ramps) BUT you wouldn't BELIEVE how many one-car accidents we have hear (on perfectly clear sunny days no less).

No, most drivers in WA are unbelievably slow and oblivious to everything around them. Like 5 under in the fast lane refusing to pass semis with a half mile clear ahead of them slow. This is one of the most infuriating states to drive in that I've ever been to, and there are maybe 4 states I haven't driven in. I would take Florida drivers any day of the week over these people who drive like heroin addicts.

[DoomsdayJesus]

I feel your pain man. Every day commuting to/from JBLM I feel the urge to kill rising.

[stugray]

Reminds me of something that happened to me recently (sort of opposite)

A sycho B|tch was following me and tailgating me bigtime on the normal commute home from work @ 65 MPH
It was bumper to bumper and she had no-where to go, but ( completely unnatural for ME) I pulled over to the right and let her by me...

Why? Because the work truck in front of me (that I had been following for 5 miles) had no brake lights......

I didnt follow to see what happened, but I'm sure it wasnt pretty

[DarkSunrise]

Originally Posted by humfrz

I hear THAT ...... AND, they NEVER forget .....

Like the time, many years ago, when I was a mite surprised on a curve at 14,000 feet .... yep, my NC Miata done good ....

However, the wife has that one "filed away" ..... forever ....

humfrz

Haha I'm sure that one woke you both up.

[ZionsWrath]

Originally Posted by indesign

I had a Cadillac Escalade do that to me. He was tail gating me through some curvy roads. I sped up and he kept pace, body roll and all. My wife was in the car with me and she told me to slow down. I probably would have dusted him off if I was driving solo.

I guess these guys see the 86 in magazines and want to 'see what they're about'.

Aren't escalades aero limited to like 110?

[whaap]

Originally Posted by Winjr

When I was a kid driver with my dad in the passenger seat, we were driving on two lanes, a driver in front was weaving in and out of our lane. My dad said "first chance, pass that guy. Always put dangerous drivers behind you". That's always my first instinct, even with those who are tailgating me.

When you're in front you're at their mercy. When you're in back you're in control. Perhaps your dad was just trying to prove that he wasn't perfect.

[Ralph Spoilsport]

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OP is human.

Well done.

[SubieNate]

Originally Posted by whaap

When you're in front you're at their mercy. When you're in back you're in control. Perhaps your dad was just trying to prove that he wasn't perfect.

If someone is speeding belligerently, or acting aggressively towards me, I let them by. No sense provoking an ass. If they are driving erratically or poorly and not necessarily speeding, I get by and make myself a good amount of space and keep my eye out in the rear view. I'd rather not have to trust that I can stop fast enough to avoid an accident that they may cause in front of me. Drivers that seem drunk especially, I call 911 to report then get out of dodge. They tend to drive relatively slow, which means I would have to drive slower to make space, which A. make me more likely to get rear ended (not flowing with traffic) and practically speaking, keeps me from getting to my destination when I want to.

Unless someone is *really* speeding, you can almost always create a good amount of space between you and them without driving too dangerously. There is only so much you can slow down, and at that point, you're just continually dealing with their asshattery and becoming a potential target for other drivers who may not be paying enough attention.

Ask anyone who's ridden a motorcycle for any amount of time and they'll tell you the same. Vacate the premises.

Cheers
Nathan

[whaap]

Originally Posted by SubieNate

If someone is speeding belligerently, or acting aggressively towards me, I let them by. No sense provoking an ass. If they are driving erratically or poorly and not necessarily speeding, I get by and make myself a good amount of space and keep my eye out in the rear view. I'd rather not have to trust that I can stop fast enough to avoid an accident that they may cause in front of me. Drivers that seem drunk especially, I call 911 to report then get out of dodge. They tend to drive relatively slow, which means I would have to drive slower to make space, which A. make me more likely to get rear ended (not flowing with traffic) and practically speaking, keeps me from getting to my destination when I want to.

Unless someone is *really* speeding, you can almost always create a good amount of space between you and them without driving too dangerously. There is only so much you can slow down, and at that point, you're just continually dealing with their asshattery and becoming a potential target for other drivers who may not be paying enough attention.

Ask anyone who's ridden a motorcycle for any amount of time and they'll tell you the same. Vacate the premises.

Cheers
Nathan

Nathan, the topic of this thread was aggressive drivers riding your ass. The post I commented on referred to 'dangerous' drivers, not a car that's going slower than you are. We're talking about two different things.

As far as asking anyone who has ridden a motorcycle for any amount of time; my first bike was a home made motor scooter my dad made me in 1946. I rode from that time till my last ride ended in 2009 because of and accident which was the first accident I ever had on the street. That's 63 years. In addition I'm also a former MSF instructor.

[Draco-REX]

I'm of the opinion that adults can make their own decisions and can take the responsibility for the consequences. If the SUV driver over-drove himself into a tree, it's his fault, and his fault alone.

If someone wants to follow me down a twisty road, they're more than welcome to. But it's no hair off my head if they don't know the limits of their own car. That's a basic responsibility of being a driver; Understand the two-ton weapon you are weilding! I am no one's father.

[SubieNate]

Originally Posted by whaap

Nathan, the topic of this thread was aggressive drivers riding your ass. The post I commented on referred to 'dangerous' drivers, not a car that's going slower than you are. We're talking about two different things.

As far as asking anyone who has ridden a motorcycle for any amount of time; my first bike was a home made motor scooter my dad made me in 1946. I rode from that time till my last ride ended in 2009 because of and accident which was the first accident I ever had on the street. That's 63 years. In addition I'm also a former MSF instructor.

Schooled.

I was referring to the particular comment about the father telling him to get away. In some cases, it is the best thing to do. That comment didn't seek to be referring to speeding or there wouldn't have been opportunity to pass.

Cheers
Nathan

PS, sorry to hear about the accident.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by whaap

.............. my first bike was a home made motor scooter my dad made me in 1946..

Well, (can one their own thread .... ??).

Yep, mr whaap, I remember, back in the day, my first motorized, 2 wheeled machine, was a very used Cushman. My first lesson learned was NOT to turn onto a gravel road at 20 mph ....

Sorry for the flashback .....

humfrz