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by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on January 28th, 2009
If I'm on a highway, I slow down and hope they pass me. On a one lane road, I will pull over and let the ass pass.
by Anonymous on January 28th, 2009
Depends on what mood I'm in on that particular day. I might calmly move over and let the a$$hole by. I may slow down to a crawl and really make them have a coronary. I may lightly tap the brake or I may just totally stomp the brake pedal into the floorboard.
by ...... on July 4th, 2009
I take the first place I can turn off on the right and let them pass on by. I am in no hurry and I do not want to cause those that are to be late and do something stupid.
by ALF - Gordon Shumway on January 28th, 2009
"Turn on my parking lights." It works, if they aren't asleep!
by ShoulderPadQueen on January 28th, 2009
speed up, slow down, hit the brakes....it varies.
by Peppermint_Ann on January 28th, 2009
I usually yell in the car..only if I am alone...lol and say ..."get off my a**"....lol
by Spicy Hot on January 28th, 2009
I flip up the rearview up and ignore them, once they see that they havent bothered you, they usually go around.
by Timmeh on January 28th, 2009
I burry my foot in the firewall. If they hit you then they're just going to pay for it b/c they were following too close behind. I usually give them a warning and tap my breaks, this will either let make them back off or ride your ass more. In which case well you know what happens.
Some people may not want to go through the hassle, but you could save someone else the trouble b/c this person is obviously going to do it to other people and those people may have children in the car which is scary.
I'll let them learn their lesson. Odds are if they have to pay for their impatience they won't do it again.
by shrinkess on January 28th, 2009
I wish I could slam on the brakes, but I have a nice car.
by 68 Charger on February 5th, 2009
I don't.
by Ms.A on January 29th, 2009
The last time that happened,I had my camera in the car and took pictures of my tailgater when we stopped at a light.I ended up with a bunch of photos of a strange woman and her friend with their mouths hanging open.She didn't follow so close after the light changed.lol!
by Little Miss Dangerous on January 28th, 2009
I'm not a pokey driver, so I ignore them. They can go around or they can learn patience.
by r i p facebook on January 28th, 2009
I tend to slow down and fantasize about a back window neon light that says get off my ass!
by Kewl Guy - has gone 360 on January 28th, 2009
I'll tap my brakes real quick like to scare them and to back off - if not, then I will piss them off by going slower and slower until they go around me - then I smile at them like nothing is wrong!
by GM mark of excellence on January 28th, 2009
Jam on brakes
by Tim on August 1st, 2009
Darn!! Did you see that dog run right out in front of me? I'm an animal lover........
by anony on May 18th, 2009
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID.
Squirt the shit out of them, if they are close enough they will see your love on their windshield. If they are far enough away, they won't.
by Anonymous on April 2nd, 2009
i slow down so it pisses them off
by CaptRon on February 15th, 2009
If I'm in the Mustang I don't have that problem.
by Merfish on February 10th, 2009
I ignore them. My cruise control is set to the current speed limit, they can just deal.
by shesapartygurl on February 7th, 2009
flip them off..if they don't understand that i just slam on my breaks
by dr asif bly on February 4th, 2009
i slow my vehicle for his overtake
by j0sHhh on February 4th, 2009
well it really Depends on what mood I'm in! but if usely im the one doing it lol i speed alot!! but if someone is doing it to me ill speed up! but if im in a pickin mood ill slow down just to piss them off, that waht ppl do to me! lol but if the person trys to pass me ill speed up and stay next to a car so there no way the person can pass! lol
by marstak on February 3rd, 2009
I check to be certain I'm doing the speed limit first. If I'm going over the speed limit, I slow down to the speed limit.
by Tweety on February 3rd, 2009
If there are any puddles on the road, I'll aim right for 'em and give them a good splash. Or, I'll also drive on the slush from snow, that really makes a mess on their car......they usually back off quickly. If not, I give my brakes a "light tap".
by vincentcent on February 3rd, 2009
I give the windshield washer a few pulls. If they are too close the wind/ forward motion will take the cleaner back onto their windshield. That is usually enough of a hint that they are too close. They usually back off or pass.
by financefrenzy on February 3rd, 2009
I like to tap the brakes and let them know I'm still in front of them. ;)
by Schonberg on February 3rd, 2009
If you speed up they will do likewise.So I have developed a surefire way of making them keep a safe distance,and all I do is press my hazard warning light on and off once. Touching your own brakes could cause them to rear end you.The driver behind literally shit themselves and it works every time.However I always make sure in my mirror that nobody is tailgating them.
by B737900ER on January 29th, 2009
I don't do anything. I just let them because by reacting instead of responding you are bound for a confrontation, I carry a concealed weapons permit, the gun is always on me so I avoid any type of road rage conflict.
by ENigma on January 29th, 2009
:) :) I live and drive in Bombay. Here if we are not driving bumper to bumper its a miracle. If someone was too far away from me I would have serious doubts about his/her driving abilities as in our traffic conditions leaving too much space between cars is a crime. :)
by Ironhead on January 29th, 2009
I just go about my way and ignore them.
by laser on January 29th, 2009
Grind to a slow halt!
by Mendtos on January 29th, 2009
I antagonize them.
My car has go-power, so if its a two lane road, I like to ease off the gas until they go to pass, let them get almost along side me, and then stomp it and leave them in the dust.
Its also fun alternating between going faster and slower than someone in the lane next to you so that Mr. Anxious behind you switches lanes every ten seconds trying to get around one of you.
by A chillin buttercup on January 28th, 2009
I just had this done to me through a windy mountain road where you are not allowed to overtake, and there were cars in front of me and we were travelling the same speed, i don't know why they were following so close. I just flipped my rear vision mirror so that i could not see them and then they were flashing their lights, when we got into town the police were on the side of the road so they backed right off. There are some crazy fools out there and it is best to stay away from them, or let them overtake if you can.
by Firebrand on January 28th, 2009
I do hate tail gating.
If I can move over I will but if I am doing the speed limit they will just have to stay where they are . I tend to have a bit of a heavy foot on a Motorway but I would never try to push another person to go faster if they were on the limit.
Those that sit in the fast lane and are about 30 miles under the limit can be pretty annoying
by jas on January 28th, 2009
If I'm doing the speed limit, I just ignore them and keep going at my own speed. If I'm daydreaming and below the speed limit I will speed it up a bit.
by Sodapop on January 28th, 2009
Slow down a bit more just to spite them.
by endy on January 28th, 2009
go about 2 miles an hour
by Anonymous on January 28th, 2009
It's called offensive and defensive driving. If I'm on the freeway, I'll hit my brakes and send them a wake up call. If it's in the city, I will purposely block them in so they can't drive like a mad man/woman.
by BrokeDog on January 28th, 2009
I go slower, and slower, and slower, etc. ... because, I'm always in the slow lane, doing the speed limit, so they basically have no right to ride my bumper, (not that they have a right to, anyway).
by Colt COAT of Justice on January 28th, 2009
Slowly!
by Cynstriss on January 28th, 2009
Being that I am obviously 'slower traffic' I keep to the right as is expected, whether I move over a lane on the freeway or pull over to the shoulder on a two lane road.
by yawn on January 28th, 2009
It depends whether I'm in a car or not.
by tru2ufall4u on January 28th, 2009
I try to stay cool and not let it upset me. I then think 10 minutes ahead. What does this fu**head matter 2 me? And ten minutes goes by and I am where I need 2 be. Not in Jail. And this is when I am feeling good!
When Im not I slow down fast. And I want to destroy the punk a$$.
Kinda 2 extremes, but thats my life.
by duckmysick on January 28th, 2009
slow down until they back off
if that dont work.....reverse
by little bear on January 28th, 2009
I slow rigggggggggghhhhhhhtttttttt down
by Servorum Dei on January 28th, 2009
Change lane
by DukeG on August 5th, 2009
I speed up, if they are still there, the one finger salute is going to be held up.;
by Sandman on August 5th, 2009
On the highway, I drive as far right as possible, on the shoulder if I can, to let him pass.
In city traffic, I try to do the same. If it's not possible, I tap the brakes to light my brake lights. If that doesn't work, and if I'm in a particularly pissy mood, I slow down to a crawl.
by raylrodr on August 3rd, 2009
I'm selling bumper stickers that read: The Closer You Get, The slower I go. Any takers?
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Very mature way to handle it. You'd never catch me doing that.
by Disturbed in a Jr COAT is so confused on January 28th, 2009
Thank you Ed Thats pretty much what I do.
by Account Closed on January 28th, 2009
Dont slow down. that person may be in a hurry to get to a hospital or might be late for nothing. You always have to think what if that was me and a person was doing 40 on the freeway. Just move over as soon as you can. Thats the safest way.
by Anonymous on July 4th, 2009
Most highways have multiple lanes. I travel in the right lane, state law says left lane is for passing. If some jackass is in a hurry, they should be in the left lane.
by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on July 4th, 2009