chrisl wrote:
As to flashing lights and using the horn, they are also likely to be seen as aggressive by someone already embarking on aggressive action of their own. I received comments on my Rospa test that I didn't use the horn enough, and I can't remember the last time I used either signal for precisely the reason they can be received in that way.
StressedDave wrote:2. F$ck off into the distance. Not always that easy... even if someone has loaned you a Porsche
If you overtake and you aren't making progress, perhaps you shouldn't have overtaken in the first place. Someone suddenly waking up and sitting on your rear bumper would also suggest that you've mismanaged the situation.
akirk wrote:simply don't engage...the most amusing I had was on a country lane near here - no room for two abreast - muddy grass either side, I was in my low-slung XJS, facing me was a stereotypical cotswold lady in her shiny range rover - would she put any wheels on the grass? no - I had my two left wheels on the muddy grass, but still couldn't get past - she tried to get me to reverse,
StressedDave wrote:chrisl wrote:2. Opposing driver in a narrow street forces one to reverse into a main road to let them by.
Handbrake, neutral, turn off engine, get out of car, lock door, walk away. What's the other driver going to do?
StressedDave wrote:true blue wrote:There's a third one for your list - the driver who bimbles along while you're behind him then changes into bat-out-of-hell mode as soon as you overtake.
That doesn't tend to happen to me... Actually it does, normally when I'm in the SOOD and they've suddenly seen this big grey estate pass. You have two choices:
1. I generally slow down to a speed whereby I know that I'm not going to get the other driver into trouble. I can carry a bit more speed on occasion than a typical driver (as you know from the driver analysis day) and I'm not going to sucker another driver into a situation he won't be able to cope with.
2. F$ck off into the distance. Not always that easy... even if someone has loaned you a Porsche.
Tdcist wrote:StressedDave wrote:true blue wrote:There's a third one for your list - the driver who bimbles along while you're behind him then changes into bat-out-of-hell mode as soon as you overtake.
That doesn't tend to happen to me... Actually it does, normally when I'm in the SOOD and they've suddenly seen this big grey estate pass. You have two choices:
1. I generally slow down to a speed whereby I know that I'm not going to get the other driver into trouble. I can carry a bit more speed on occasion than a typical driver (as you know from the driver analysis day) and I'm not going to sucker another driver into a situation he won't be able to cope with.
2. F$ck off into the distance. Not always that easy... even if someone has loaned you a Porsche.
SD I'd like to add option 3. Wait for the twisties and use suitable pace to create a large gap! Anyone, especially the was-bimbling-now-tailgating driver behind, can drive quick in a straight line, it's those corners where men are sorted from the boys!
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