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<blockquote data-quote="Glocktogo" data-source="post: 1608693" data-attributes="member: 1132"><p>As I get older, I still like to drive fast. However, I'm learning to be much more patient with inattentive (or simply slow witted) drivers who spend more time than necessary in the left lane. </p><p></p><p>The one issue I have zero tolerance for is brake checkers. It's illegal and dangerous. You're intentionally trying to cause an accident when doing so and should be cited for reckless driving. In some extreme cases, I've seen jackasses who intentionally set themselves up to cause tailgating, just so they can do this. I've had to exercise considerable restraint to keep from pitting them, for the safety of everyone else on the road. If you feel the need to slow an extremely aggressive driver down, by all means let off the accelerator. But for those of you who brake check, you're far worse than the guy who's driving too fast. </p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>Excellent advice. One time I was stopped at a light in Florida in a brand new truck. I look in my rear view and see an old Ford LTD top the hill behind me going way too fast. He slams on the brakes (in the rain) and the worn out shocks send the car into a nosedive. The bald tires lock up and he has zero control. I see that there's no way he can stop in time. I just slip it in gear, turn the wheel and pull over onto the shoulder. He finally comes to a stop, fully occupying the space I just vacated. I can still see the priceless look on his face. I have no doubt he had no insurance, so I probably saved my new truck an expensive repair job and a $500 deductible. </p><p></p><p>It pays to constantly do a 360 threat scan while driving and try to anticipate stupid driver tricks. <img src="/images/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Glocktogo, post: 1608693, member: 1132"] As I get older, I still like to drive fast. However, I'm learning to be much more patient with inattentive (or simply slow witted) drivers who spend more time than necessary in the left lane. The one issue I have zero tolerance for is brake checkers. It's illegal and dangerous. You're intentionally trying to cause an accident when doing so and should be cited for reckless driving. In some extreme cases, I've seen jackasses who intentionally set themselves up to cause tailgating, just so they can do this. I've had to exercise considerable restraint to keep from pitting them, for the safety of everyone else on the road. If you feel the need to slow an extremely aggressive driver down, by all means let off the accelerator. But for those of you who brake check, you're far worse than the guy who's driving too fast. Excellent advice. One time I was stopped at a light in Florida in a brand new truck. I look in my rear view and see an old Ford LTD top the hill behind me going way too fast. He slams on the brakes (in the rain) and the worn out shocks send the car into a nosedive. The bald tires lock up and he has zero control. I see that there's no way he can stop in time. I just slip it in gear, turn the wheel and pull over onto the shoulder. He finally comes to a stop, fully occupying the space I just vacated. I can still see the priceless look on his face. I have no doubt he had no insurance, so I probably saved my new truck an expensive repair job and a $500 deductible. It pays to constantly do a 360 threat scan while driving and try to anticipate stupid driver tricks. :) [/QUOTE]
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