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On Mon, Mar 7, 2016 at 7:16 PM, bernie <1234bjs@gmail.com> wrote:

> Two years ago on the Trans Canada Highway coming back to Vancouver I notice
> a guy with a female companion tailgating me. I maintained speed but tapped
> the brakes a few times. He dropped back for a bit and then I guess showing
> off to his lady, he accelerated significantly and came within inches of
> hitting me. The women in the car was shocked and convinced he was going to
> hit me and her hands went to her face in horror. I was convinced
> he had me! It was pure luck he did not hit me as it
> was not his driving skill.
> The thought it was very funny.
> Who are these people?
>
> Bernie
> Vancouver, BC
>
> On Mon, Mar 7, 2016 at 3:28 PM, Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Me too, ditto
> > Yep! Farming in Vermont, peace and quiet at least for now
> >
> >
> > Dennis Jowell
> > Scotch Hollow Farm
> > Newbury, Vermont
> >
> >
> > > On Mar 7, 2016, at 5:42 PM, Eric Wunrow <VW@ERICWUNROW.COM> wrote:
> > >
> > > It may not be very popular, but I tap the brake lights a couple times
> > while still on the gas.
> > >
> > > Tailgating is a passive-aggressive act, and I find that 95% will back
> > off. I find it important to let them know I'm not some kind of "roll over
> > 'cause I'm scared" sorta fella.
> > >
> > > Eric
> > > Eric Wunrow Pictures
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> > >
> > >
> > >> On Mar 7, 2016, at 8:17 AM, Stan Shapiro <mail@STANSHAPIRO.COM>
> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> I would love to have a bumper sticker made that says:
> > >>
> > >> The Closer You Get, The Slower I Go
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> From: wetwesties@yahoogroups.com [mailto:wetwesties@yahoogroups.com]
> > On Behalf Of Loren Busch starwagen@gmail.com [wetwesties]
> > >>
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> > >> Since we have a thread going on avoiding rear ending the guy in front
> > of you I have a serious question to pose here.  About being tailgated,
> > especially at highway speeds.
> > >>
> > >> First, let me describe the situation I encountered at least twice on a
> > long trip last Fall.  And I'm sure others have also.
> > >>
> > >> Coming down a long, winding pass Bubba in his monster pickup pulls up
> > behind me so close that I can't see his headlights in the mirror.  I'm
> > traveling at or close to the speed limit and the road, two lane and to
> many
> > blind curves for Bubba to try to pass me (he does have that much sense),
> is
> > not one that I'm going to try to go any faster.  And no turnouts
> > appearing.  So, what should I do?  And what is the law saying for me? (I
> > know he is breaking the law, following to close)
> > >>
> > >> How should I handle this?
> > >>
> > >> If I try to speed up I risk coming up on a curve that I have to slam
> on
> > the brakes to slow down for.  And find Bubba half way into my lower bed.
> > Even if a turnout appears on my side of the road if I brake to pull over
> > Bubba is probably going to hit me.
> > >>
> > >> On one of these occasions I just took my foot off the gas and slowed
> > down to almost a stop before Bubba turned out and passed me.  On the
> other
> > occasion I did the same, slowed down and the other driver took the hint
> and
> > dropped back, not to a safe distance but much better than they had been
> > driving.
> > >>
> > >> But again my question is how do you handle that situation?  And since
> > you are driving a Bus or a Vanagon don't tello me this hasn't happened to
> > you :)
> > >>
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> > >> Posted by: Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com>
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