Richie Cross Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 It really does amaze me sometimes. Pulled onto the A737 at Howwood heading towards Beith and a yellow transit pulled out behind me. It was about 4.30pm so anyone who knows the road also knows that it's pretty much nose to tail all the way. That didn't stop this a*** driving so close that I couldn't even see his number plate in my rear view mirror. I know he didn't know but having my 18mth old daughter in the back seat didn't help my anger!!! He was getting so close that I had a dab on the brakes...even to light them up but not slow much.... and even though he was driving like that, he then thought it was his right to get on the horn, flash his lights, keep his full been on and give me the finger!!! All this time the traffic was still doing 40mph! He pulled off towards Dunlop giving me the full beam as he did so. I wish another adult had been in the car so I could've reported him for careless driving!!! ..............................and breath....... Thanks for listening Link to comment
camcq Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 yep i so hate arrogant drivers. I came accross 1 in grangemouth other day there. minding my own, when a s****ty astra came ploughing out off the r/bout. almost rear ended me. then had the cheak to give me hand jesters. so i just slowed down to 20mph. even though it was a 30. majourly peed him off but if i hadnt had the kid with me it would have been a different story. Link to comment
StewartyBoy Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 It aint like you to be annoyed by tailgaters Richie...pfffft. Shoulda stopped and asked him if he'd like to save fuel by loading his van in the boot. Link to comment
4Hero Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Slam on the brakes, his fault if he rear-ends you. Link to comment
gordi82 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 If i didn't have my web address on the back of my motor I would love to ram on the breaks and let the d**ks hit me. I hate tailgators Link to comment
crunchie Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Slam on the brakes, his fault if he rear-ends you. Thats a plan. Worth buying an old sh**ter just to let some t**t in a BMW hit you. It always seems to be BMW's! Link to comment
Jimmy321 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Slam on the brakes, his fault if he rear-ends you. A good way to do this is to make some space between the car in front then slam on the brakes then back on the gas, it's almost certain that he will lock up his brakes. Obv with your child on board this is not an option. Link to comment
hi_jac Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 The sad thing is, some of these van drivers have to amuse themselves on a long mundane journey and this is there highlight of the day. Very sad Link to comment
st3ph3n Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 A good way to do this is to make some space between the car in front then slam on the brakes then back on the gas, it's almost certain that he will lock up his brakes. Obv with your child on board this is not an option. Did this to a white van driver a few weeks ago. I've taught my left foot how to work the brakes pretty well so I've seen me using that and covering the gas with my right for maximum effect. Does anyone remember the last time they saw a taxi pull up at traffic lights BEHIND the white line? I certainly can't. Link to comment
C_WRX Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Afraid that stupid drivers like this are everywhere. I just don't understand that mentality, there's no excuses for it, it ain't clever and impresses no-one !! Couple years back my wife came home in near tears after a van driver followed her for 5 miles on a country road in the dark driving only a couple of metres from her bumper - she was doing 50mph, and at one point slowed down on a straight section to 40 to let it past which it didn't !! Too dark to get it's number plate and it pulled off before they got to the next town. No flashing lights, no incidents beforehand, just a creepy idiot thinking they were being funny - tube ! Link to comment
sparky_sj04 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I know the road well, and as you said at that time of day it's full! Even when it's quiet overtaking is not really an option - so the speed of the car in front is your speed... so what's the point in behaving like he did?? People like that amaze me... Sometimes I dab the brakes and then boot it for a few yards to get a gap, sometimes I put the rear fog light on, and sometimes I make sure they can see me and give them the bird! Many an otherwise calm drive has been spoiled by people like that, when there's not a chance to get out their way by booting it. Link to comment
RA Dunk Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Question- Why Oh Why Do People Have To Drive Like Knobs! Answer- Usually cause they are knobs them selfs Link to comment
thewelsho Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Use your powers man! Link to comment
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