Tailgaters

[pconroy328]

We're on our maiden voyage in our Class C. I drive a lot; my commute is 100 miles each day.

But I'm flabergasted at the folks on I-70 who insist on riding my bumper! I'm doing 55mph, far right lane, speed limit is 75. Both left lanes are open.

No exits for miles...

Really?

If I had some cool bumper stickers, then I could understand. But all it says back there is "Coachmen"...

[jaycocamprs]

I don't mind the tailgaters, it's the one who sit in the other lane right off the left rear corner that I don't like. See a lot of that around here, people that won't pass in a corner. Sit there for miles slowing both lanes of traffic.

[colliehauler]

PghBob wrote:
I don't worry much about the tail-gaters. The ones that get to me are the folks in the itty-bitty plastic cars that just passed me, and suddenly pull in right in front of me. One guy cleared me by only an inch, so I had to slam the brakes. Obviously, these people don't think. Force of a 7 ton steel truck vs. a small one ton plastic car. The math doesn't work out too well for them.

I refer to that being a Ford enema.

[tpi]

With a name and look of Lazy Daze it kind of shouts "SLOW!" to other motorists. Usually they try to pass ASAP. But occasionally someone will stick back there close. Why I don't know, it kind of blocks the view and they could be free. Maybe a fraction are drafting for fuel economy. Suspected that a few weeks ago on I10.

[Cummins12V98]

Veebyes wrote:
I'm thinking of a bumper sticker. "If you are close enough to read this please PUSH & save me gas".

"Get any closer and the black tank will dump"

[RoyF]

What I consider tailgating seems to be normal driving for some. I use the three-seconds-behind rule, but I have a friend who routinely follows the car in front by only one car length! He scares the******out of me, and I avoid riding with him.

[Turtle_n_Peeps]

Tailgaters don't bother me in the least..............I'm going the same direction they are. Tailgate away, you will help my fuel mileage and yours.

As Fonzie said about rear view mirrors:
"I don't care where I've been, I just care how I look where I'm going-hey".

Now the people that drift over the center line coming at me................ :E

[mike_mck]

DutchmenSport wrote:
Whatever you do, drive the speed you are most comfortable with and do not let anyone behind you intimidate you. If you are in the far right lane, no intention of moving to the left, you really don't even need to look in your mirrors. Just keep driving and let them eventually pass you. Drive peacefully and enjoy the ride! When towing my trailer, as long as I am above the "minimum" speed limit, I don't care what's going on behind me. I usually tow at 60-65 if on an interstate, but very seldom any faster. I sometimes have someone riding my bumper, but I simply ignore them. On 2 lane roads, depending on the road, I try to run the speed limit, whatever that is. I've heard too many stories about small town speed traps, so I'm not speeding on unknown roads. I don't care whose behind me riding my bumper.

Drive safe, stay to the right and just ignore everyone. As you said, they have ample opportunity to pass. If they don't pass, they must enjoy following you.

Well there it is! No more need be said. You just described my driving mode while traveling with the TC and Rhino on the trailer behind me right down to speeds.

[ReneeG]

DutchmenSport wrote:
Whatever you do, drive the speed you are most comfortable with and do not let anyone behind you intimidate you. If you are in the far right lane, no intention of moving to the left, you really don't even need to look in your mirrors. Just keep driving and let them eventually pass you. Drive peacefully and enjoy the ride! When towing my trailer, as long as I am above the "minimum" speed limit, I don't care what's going on behind me. I usually tow at 60-65 if on an interstate, but very seldom any faster. I sometimes have someone riding my bumper, but I simply ignore them. On 2 lane roads, depending on the road, I try to run the speed limit, whatever that is. I've heard too many stories about small town speed traps, so I'm not speeding on unknown roads. I don't care whose behind me riding my bumper.

Drive safe, stay to the right and just ignore everyone. As you said, they have ample opportunity to pass. If they don't pass, they must enjoy following you.

When it's my turn to drive, DH tells me this too, plus - "don't let anyone push you. Focus on your driving. We're not in a hurry."

[spoon059]

amandasgramma wrote:

korbe wrote:
I'm not quite sure how it happens, but when somebody gets on my asss, my vehicle begins to slow down. Can't quite figure out why.....

Mine, too!!!!! Not sure what it is...something about space quotient .......the smaller the space, the slower we go....:) 🙂

I hope the both of you are in the RIGHT lane when you decide to play these little games.

When I am towing, I usually stick to the right as much as I can. If some clown is tailgating you in the right lane, they are in the wrong almost 100% of the time. If you are in the LEFT lane and someone is tailgating you, YOU are in the wrong almost 100% of the time.

Personally, I don't get too bothered by some clown tailgating me. They will eventually wake up and realize there is another lane.

[dbbls]

I find just the opposite to be true. Nobody wants to be behind me. They will pass, pull in, then slow down or pull off at the exit immediately after getting in front of me.

[Veebyes]

If the road topography is flat enough where the truck won't need to be shifting much, set the cruise at low to middle 60s, around 1800RPM because that is where it stays in top gear comfortably, & whoever comes up behind has to deal with it. On a two lane a trucker may get some help in the form of a slow down when a passing opportunity comes up but cars have plenty surplus hp to get around without help.

I actually do have a custom bumper sticker on the trailer back which says "No, I am not in a hurry". It must annoy some of the tailgaters.

[PghBob]

I don't worry much about the tail-gaters. The ones that get to me are the folks in the itty-bitty plastic cars that just passed me, and suddenly pull in right in front of me. One guy cleared me by only an inch, so I had to slam the brakes. Obviously, these people don't think. Force of a 7 ton steel truck vs. a small one ton plastic car. The math doesn't work out too well for them.

[tbirds255]

I seen a bumper sticker once that said " I'm not in YOUR hurry" . I think of it often when I am trying to hurry somewhere.

[C-Bears]

In todays world, with all states having concealed carry, plus all the road rage you read about, why not just ignore them? Maybe they just "jacked" that car and are back there loading a crack pipe.....not a good time to be tapping your brakes or flipping them off because you feel they are following a little too close.

[K3WE]

Maybe they are drafting? It can save them gas 😉