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I usually ignore them and continue doing the speed limit, if on a dual highway i have a tendancy to slow down if the other lane is free, there is no logical reason for tailgatine if one is doing the speed limit, a taxi driver once told me , he had to be wary of females driving a red car and a smoker too as nine out of ten they are aggresive and erratic drivers, i took note of this and do you know he was right, the differance now they have changed colour to black and drive V8's or 4 wheel drives.

10 years ago. Rating: 10
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MY OPTIONS:  (1)  Speed up;  (2) Slow down, by lifting my foot off the gas, NOT by slamming on the brakes; and (3) preferably, getting out of the way as soon as it's safe, because THAT'S what I'd want someone to do for me.  I don't tailgate....a $300 ticket cured me of that years ago. THIS logic doesn't work....
                                           

10 years ago. Rating: 9
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I usually slow down a bit. I remember one time years ago when someone was on my bumper on a slick snowy road for about 5 miles. I pulled into work and he followed me into the same parking lot. I jumped out of my car and yelled at him and told him -next time just hook a tow bar on and save your gas.  He had no reply and he never followed like that again. I was brave and crazy back in those days! LOL :)

10 years ago. Rating: 9
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I usually wait for a cop and touch the brake enough to cause the tail-gater to drive erratically in front of a cop.....Tail-gater cure administered. 

10 years ago. Rating: 9
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Maybe it’s dangerous but I’ll tap the brakes just enough to make the brake light come on……..

10 years ago. Rating: 8
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Ignore them. I'm not going over the speed limit just because they are in a hurry.

10 years ago. Rating: 8
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I Just gently touch the footbrake just enough to make the stop light light up,While hitting the acclerater,just enough to leave a more  comfortable driving space, 

10 years ago. Rating: 8
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Jules, just slow down a bit, that really gives them the s##ts, they soon get the message, tapping of the brake may end in a rear end collision -- speaking of experience.:)

10 years ago. Rating: 7
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I pull over and give them all the room they want. If they are going to create an accident, I would rather be way behind them.

10 years ago. Rating: 6
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I maintain exactly the same speed and try to avoid making eye contact with them, when they decide to pull out around me and tailgate the next car! Jerks!

P.S. I drive the speed limit or slightly above it...no need for anyone to hang on my bumper!

10 years ago. Rating: 5
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Our friend's son who happens to be a policeman,was driving through our village two weeks ago after visiting his mum. The speed limit is 30mph, when an irate driver came up behind him waving his fist at him and hooting his horn. The young copper who had his uniform on as he was going on duty, just stopped in the middle of the road and got out, the crazy driver didn't know what to do or say ,all he could do was apologise and look a bit of a fool. He didn't get booked, the embarrassment was probably enough to stop him doing that again for a while.

10 years ago. Rating: 5
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Many of these drivers are on their cellphones so report them, but obviously not by calling on your cellphone while driving.

10 years ago. Rating: 2
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