Driving (my car) on the M6 Southbound, north of B’Ham approaching the M6/M6 Toll split, I was in lane 3 doing about 75 MPH overtaking a couple of cars doing 65/70 in the middle lane, fully intending to pull back in as soon as it was safe. Focus driver speeding from behind decides to play the [zb] and sits about TWO METRES from my rear bumper, this isn’t an exaggeration! I get people who are in a hurry and sit a little too close and just let it go, but at 70 MPH + I wasn’t gonna let this one go. I played the HWC to the letter and took my foot off the gas, no brakes, and slowed down… And down… And down… To sub 25 MPH in lane 3, with matey boy reducing the distance from 2 metres proportionally, hence the continued reduction in my speed. It would be unsafe to move back to lane 2, as the traffic was now undertaking both of us by at least 40-50 MPH. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t having a chuckle by this point, but then the pillock takes out his phone and I see the camera light flash through my rear view mirror, seriously, how stupid can you get, when there’s nobody else in the car and you take a picture from what is clearly the driver’s side of the car, on the motorway?!
Once he admitted defeat and moved to lane 2, I brisked away, only for him to perform the predictable (give it the beans in lane 1 then just beat me back into lane 3, causing much panic amongst other drivers).
When I overtook him a mile later and matched our speeds for a second or two, did he have the balls to look across and make eye contact?
Course he [zb] didn’t
Un[zb]believable !!! And you claim to be a professional driver
Driving (my car) on the M6 Southbound, north of B’Ham approaching the M6/M6 Toll split, I was in lane 3 doing about 75 MPH overtaking a couple of cars doing 65/70 in the middle lane, fully intending to pull back in as soon as it was safe. Focus driver speeding from behind decides to play the [zb] and sits about TWO METRES from my rear bumper, this isn’t an exaggeration! I get people who are in a hurry and sit a little too close and just let it go, but at 70 MPH + I wasn’t gonna let this one go. I played the HWC to the letter and took my foot off the gas, no brakes, and slowed down… And down… And down… To sub 25 MPH in lane 3, with matey boy reducing the distance from 2 metres proportionally, hence the continued reduction in my speed. It would be unsafe to move back to lane 2, as the traffic was now undertaking both of us by at least 40-50 MPH. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t having a chuckle by this point, but then the pillock takes out his phone and I see the camera light flash through my rear view mirror, seriously, how stupid can you get, when there’s nobody else in the car and you take a picture from what is clearly the driver’s side of the car, on the motorway?!
Once he admitted defeat and moved to lane 2, I brisked away, only for him to perform the predictable (give it the beans in lane 1 then just beat me back into lane 3, causing much panic amongst other drivers).
When I overtook him a mile later and matched our speeds for a second or two, did he have the balls to look across and make eye contact?
Course he [zb] didn’t
Not entirely sure that you are serious mate, based on the assumption that nobody would be thick enough to admit to driving and reacting like a complete dickwhit , but stand by for a bit of stick anyway
However, when I learnt to drive, I was taught that the best method for dealing with tailgaters is to reduce your speed gradually, as this lessens the likelihood of the driver behind running into you should you need to brake sharply, due to the lower speeds involved.
Moving to the left was not an option at that point, and I wasn’t prepared to continue at that speed with somebody less than two metres behind me. A quick calculation reveals that at 70 MPH, the time between two vehicles passing the same point based on two metres separation is 0.064 seconds. I forgot to mention, in heavy rain, on a greasy surface.
I’m a reasonable chap, so I put it to the holier than thou types above - in my position, what would you do in future then? Based on the specifics I’ve clearly outlined?
However, when I learnt to drive, I was taught that the best method for dealing with tailgaters is to reduce your speed gradually, as this lessens the likelihood of the driver behind running into you should you need to brake sharply, due to the lower speeds involved.
Moving to the left was not an option at that point, and I wasn’t prepared to continue at that speed with somebody less than two metres behind me. A quick calculation reveals that at 70 MPH, the time between two vehicles passing the same point based on two metres separation is 0.064 seconds. I forgot to mention, in heavy rain, on a greasy surface.
I’m a reasonable chap, so I put it to the holier than thou types above - in my position, what would you do in future then? Based on the specifics I’ve clearly outlined?
Sounds like a lot of ■■■■■■■ about… get over, let him go and call him a ■■■■■ All resolved in 5 seconds.
You ask what I would do? look at Farnboroughboy’s post for the answer
What I certainly would never do is slow down to 25mph in lane 3 , in the conditions you describe, (…or for that matter in any conditions ) as I would hate to have any potential carnage, which would be likely to be caused if I did, on my conscience.
robroy:
You ask what I would do? look at Farnboroughboy’s post for the answer
What I certainly would never do is slow down to 25mph in lane 3 , in the conditions you describe, (…or for that matter in any conditions ) as I would hate to have any potential carnage, which would be likely to be caused if I did, on my conscience.
Man City, you buy all of our misfits… Ade-barndoor, Samir Cashri and Toure the druggie lol.
Shame we could’nt plam Bendtner, Arshavin and Gervinho off to you too.
Don’t let Utd walk it this season, doubt they will without Fergie Time!
Dakota:
Man City, you buy all of our misfits… Ade-barndoor, Samir Cashri and Toure the druggie lol.
Shame we could’nt plam Bendtner, Arshavin and Gervinho off to you too.
Don’t let Utd walk it this season, doubt they will without Fergie Time!
Where in the HWC does it recommend you to slow down if someone is tailgating you? The closest it gets is Rule 235 which says that in foggy conditions you should not accelerate to get away from someone following too close. Deliberately slowing down to 25mph in Lane 3 strikes me as being somewhat dodgy, verging on the dangerous.
robroy:
You ask what I would do? look at Farnboroughboy’s post for the answer
What I certainly would never do is slow down to 25mph in lane 3 , in the conditions you describe, (…or for that matter in any conditions ) as I would hate to have any potential carnage, which would be likely to be caused if I did, on my conscience.
^^This!^^
I cant believe any one would admit to being so reckless on the third lane of a motorway, in bad weather. Jesus wept. Just because some prick tail gates you, it doesn’t make it alright for the one being tail gated to get on his high horse and cause an incredibly dangerous and stupid situation that could quite easily result in a multiple car pile up with all those cars behind you that aren’t privy to your little game of cat and mouse. The third lane (or any lane) of a 70mph motorway is not the place for school playground games and pettiness.
robroy:
Not entirely sure that you are serious mate, based on the assumption that nobody would be thick enough to admit to driving and reacting like a complete dickwhit , but stand by for a bit of stick anyway
Thanks for the worry and the eyeroll bigvern , but as you see above, I had that angle covered before I answered the question he put to me
Dakota:
Man City, you buy all of our misfits… Ade-barndoor, Samir Cashri and Toure the druggie lol.
Shame we could’nt plam Bendtner, Arshavin and Gervinho off to you too.
Don’t let Utd walk it this season, doubt they will without Fergie Time!
To Be honest , I stopped being a Man City fan when they became Man ( saudi arabia) city FC, It may be a bit racist, but I believe English football should be played and owned by Englishmen.
, but stand by for a bit of stick anyway 
) as I would hate to have any potential carnage, which would be likely to be caused if I did, on my conscience.
, but as you see above, I had that angle covered before I answered the question he put to me 
