And another (another thing).

[WelshBeauty]

Another popular pursuit is tailgating, it is something that particularly ticks me off. On low speed or high speed roads it makes no difference at all, they still do it.

What does it achieve?

[springswood]

Intimidation?

[Westy36]

It doesn't matter what car you are in either, some folk are just plonkers. They have clearly amended the '2 second rule' to the '0.2 second rule' 

In some cases, I don't think they appreciate just how close they are and what impact it has on the car they are following. Very often though, it is an indication of just how stressed some folk are. Our Jazz is a much more relaxing place to be with defensive driving being used at all times.

[Jocko]

I just slow down when someone is tailgating. I get slower and slower until they pass or back off.

[madasafish]

I just slow down when someone is tailgating. I get slower and slower until they pass or back off.

+1
Especially on roads where passing is not possible so anyone tailgating on them is a Grade A++ moron.

[culzean]

I just slow down when someone is tailgating. I get slower and slower until they pass or back off.

+1
Especially on roads where passing is not possible so anyone tailgating on them is a Grade A++ moron.

When I really hate tailgaters is when you are within a few MPH of speed limit ( ie the speed limit is the same as your speedo is reading )... and the 40 mph mono-speeder you just passed  catching you up and tailgating in a 30 limit....

[springswood]

I get irritated by that one too. We seem to have a lot of urban roads which alternate between 40 and 30 mph limits. I'm amazed at how many people do about 34 mph in both, frustrating in the faster, dangerous in the slower. Easier on their brains I suppose.

[degzi]

Personally I like it when folks are desperate to get by overtaking everything in sight, then you just cruise by them in the different lane at a roundabout or traffic lights.