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Old 07-05-2009, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Seanette View Post
I deal with tailgaters by tapping the brake pedal to flash the brake lights. I also slow down, both to reduce the impact even a tiny bit if something does go wrong and there's a crash, and to make the point that tailgating me will not "reward" you by forcing me to speed up.
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Originally Posted by JohnnyRudick View Post
I've got a son that will just start driving a little slower and later on a little slower. . .
That's what I do. I don't bother with the brake lights. I just step off the gas, so they don't realize it right away. It infuriates them.

Alternatively, I might slam on the brake for a second, let my car jerk enough to scare them, and then just go again.
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