Tailgating: are you guilty

**Bob** · 6th August 2005, 04:16

Likewise - unless I really have no choice, I follow the 2-second rule religeously (sp?)

It has gotten me out of trouble more times than I'd like to think about.

**_Gina_** · 6th August 2005, 18:22

Originally Posted by Wolf

Never tailgate on the open road and get highly fucked off by people sitting right up my rear when I'm doing 100km/h - WTF? back off or pass!

Right on!

**stify** · 6th August 2005, 18:47

Originally Posted by girlygirl

Right on!

yeh right on

**inlinefour** · 7th August 2005, 11:01

My bike has the ability to stop rather quickly, as do alot more. Yea if I'm in the Hilux, I sit well back. But on a bike, why bother?

**Odin** · 7th August 2005, 11:10

Originally Posted by inlinefour

My bike has the ability to stop rather quickly, as do alot more. Yea if I'm in the Hilux, I sit well back. But on a bike, why bother?

So your bike with 2 contact points (wheels on the ground) stops faster then a car with 4 ? Maybe you should have your brakes checked

Originally Posted by Bob

Likewise - unless I really have no choice, I follow the 2-second rule religeously (sp?)

So do you know how many meters 2 seconds is at 100kmh???

I think you'll be VERY supprised

**Odin** · 7th August 2005, 11:15

2 seconds @ 60kmh = 33 meters
2 seconds @ 100kmh = 55 meters

Thats a lot and i dont think i ever see anybody following that far behind other then sunday morning at 5:00am

**Ixion** · 7th August 2005, 11:37

Originally Posted by Odin

2 seconds @ 60kmh = 33 meters
2 seconds @ 100kmh = 55 meters

Thats a lot and i dont think i ever see anybody following that far behind other then sunday morning at 5:00am

I (almost) always follow at least 2 seconds behind, 3 if the vehicle in front looks dodgy, 4 in the wet and 5 in the wet following idiots.

You don't need to work out the metres, just note when the vehicle in front goes past a roadside object and count how long until you go past it.

The 2 second/ 4 second rules ensures that you are able to stop in the clear distance ahead. Which is a primary key to survival.

If you're closer than that, you're entrusting your life to the wanker in the cage in front. Me, I don't trust him that much. Ever.

**Pixie** · 7th August 2005, 11:38

Originally Posted by inlinefour

My bike has the ability to stop rather quickly, as do alot more. Yea if I'm in the Hilux, I sit well back. But on a bike, why bother?

It's not a lack of braking performance that will get you if you run out of luck while tailgating;it's that moment of inattention.

**Pixie** · 7th August 2005, 11:47

Originally Posted by Wolf

Only time I tailgate is at very low speeds in town when there's a huge queue of traffic and people always trying to cut in. As speed picks up I drop back to the full 2 seconds. Never tailgate on the open road and get highly fucked off by people sitting right up my rear when I'm doing 100km/h - WTF? back off or pass!

Who gives a toss if they cut in?On the motorway in slow traffic,while the plebs are doing the 'accelerate,brake,accelerate,brake,accelerate,cras h,brake,punch' rigamarole.I'm slowing to the average speed with 100m in front of me, and not even having to change gear.
That's in the car.On the bike I split.

**Odin** · 7th August 2005, 11:56

Originally Posted by Ixion

You don't need to work out the metres, just note when the vehicle in front goes past a roadside object and count how long until you go past it.

I know but have you ever ? just check next time you are on the MW doing 100 following an idiot in the wet .... are you 165 meters behind him/her/it

Its a long long way

Not calling you a lier but i think you would be one in a million (or perhaps one in 4 million )

Originally Posted by Ixion

If you're closer than that, you're entrusting your life to the wanker in the cage in front. Me, I don't trust him that much. Ever.

I do agree totaly, and try to stay 2 or more seconds behind. Often on the motorway though the gab will be closed by cars shifting lanes. But i guess where it REALLY importent is on the open road.

So what does one do when tailgated ?
I shift lane or slow down to leave a double gab in front of me so i can brake slower and give the person behind the 2 seconds.
But i have thought of doing one of 2 things.

1. (Only good for cages) put vegie oil in the rear windscreen sprinkler container and point the sprinkler backwards

Give a little squirt when someone is to close and they will have a nice "clear" windscreen

2. Get a paintball gun ....... and use your emagination

Hulster on the tank or on the drivers door in the cage.

**inlinefour** · 7th August 2005, 14:35

Originally Posted by Odin

So your bike with 2 contact points (wheels on the ground) stops faster then a car with 4 ? Maybe you should have your brakes checked

So do you know how many meters 2 seconds is at 100kmh???

I think you'll be VERY supprised

Yes my bike DOES stop MUCH quicker than my HILUX!!! It would be bloody stupid to state otherwise. I used to have a Skyline GTR r32, now it could stop rather quick (and go even quicker), but a Hilux Surf? Gotta be kidding mate. Plus the few pillick cagers with attitudes that slam their brakes on (stupid I know), then I just fly straight on by waving to them

**inlinefour** · 24th August 2005, 03:06

Never in the hilux as its constipated, cant pass a thing...

**crshbndct** · 11th September 2005, 20:32

i follow at about 6-10 seconds, its so much more relaxing than 2 seconds. and if i am getting on it, i am passing anyway, so there is no following.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 11th September 2005, 21:03

I never ever tailgate... and I hate pricks who do it to me.

I was coming thru town on my way to work last wednesday and a bunghole in a car was less than five metres behind me at the start of the road (Harper ave in christchurch, it goes thru Hagley park) I kept having to drag the brake to put the light on, to get the mother fucker to back off.

at the lights he pulls up in a straight thru lane, and a truck pulls up between us, I get off the VF and walk round the truck and tap on his window.... he just about wet himself. I very politely told him I loathed tailgaters and the next person he tailgated might not be as reasonable as me..... the expression on his face was priceless.

**terbang** · 7th November 2005, 15:12

I don't do it in my car and only get in close on my bike when I am sure of an escape route and I know that they know that I am there.
What I find really interesting is that, whilst in my car, that it is more than likely someone in a 4WD (like a Hilux) that is to tailgate me (often with a middle-aged female driver or a ruddy & fleshy faced male driver talking on a Cellphone). As established these things don't stop too well so common sense should depict more care. So why is this? Penis envy? "I aint got one (or its that small) so I'm gonna shove this in yer face instead", a feeling of superiority ? "I'm bigger than you so get out of my way you puny creature before I run you down", or lack of attention? "my head is that far up in the clouds (or maybe my own Ass) I have lost touch with reality". ?