I don't know what people expect to accomplish by tailgating? Will it get them to their destination faster? I doubt it. Especially if they get behind me. Some moron in an SUV pulled his behemoth about 2 inches off the rear bumper of my car today. Instead of me speeding up, I actually slowed down to open up about four car lengths between my car and the car in front of me. Remember, it's raining, and a fog has started to come in. Because of the tailgating Doofus, I now have to keep an eye, not only on the guy in front of me, but Mr. Tailgater too. My goal, is to not get hit, so I will leave a distance to give me time to take evasive action if traffic suddenly comes to a stop. Of course, this gets Mr. Tailgater upset, because he can look over my car and see the distance between me and the guy in front of me. So, he angrily cuts over in the next lane and blows past me. What a maroon!!!
Posted by Valkyre at November 8, 2002 05:41 PMYes what rain we had this week. Aack - imagine us having actual weather! Yes I am a cautious driver as you are. In a populated area such as San Jose, and as I imagine where you live, driving aggressivley won't get you there quicker, only madder. I avoid the dangerous drivers and completely ignore the rest of them. Nice to see your blog. You're welcome to check out mine (under notes). Can I link to yours?
Posted by: Sharondippity at November 10, 2002 09:44 PM