sitting too close. discuss

[Hahadumball]

ive noticed a new trend where i live recently with cars sitting way too close...

is this just a winter thing now...

just came through a country lane of much slipperiness with a car sat right up my arse to the point when i slowed to turn off he managed to slide into the bank after slamming his brakes on.

seems common with butthurt cagers when being overtaken too..
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[Ste]

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[Dave70]

On my way home from work there's a roundabout on the side of a hill that I have to the a right turn on. It's bad enough in dry conditions but, in the wet it's particularly dodgy and often has diesel spilt on it.

I often take this roundabout pretty gingerly and car driver seem to take delight in driving up my backside.
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[Ste]

[ThatDippyTwat]

There was still plenty of snow still on the road on Monday, and I had a Citroen van *right* on the back tyre. Far more worried about him than slipping in the snow. Cock-mongler couldn't have stopped in the dry, and brake lights didn't phase him.
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[Johnnythefox]

My local paper has almost daily reports of 'multiple vehicle' RTA's where dumb Janners (Plymothians) plough into the back of one another, two, three even four cars - 2 millisecond rule seems to apply, that and mobile usage......

[Stalk]

Double the distance between you and the car in front to 4 or 5 seconds. Give yourself time to slow slowly hopefully avoiding contact from behind

[Rogerborg]

[NutsyUk]

Lol, I had this yesterday... I had my last ride out on the lexmoto to do some shopping. Not only am I blinded from the low sun and it reflecting on the road the whole way, it's also very icy.

And had idiots right behind me.... I was doing a respectful 30 or so in the worst bits on these country lanes.

What I really hate though is when your really getting blinded and oncoming drivers still want to take up the whole Road and ride in the middle. Those are bum tightening moments...
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[Hawkeye1250FA]

I'm quite lucky in that I get to make up my own hours as I see fit. So if someone is blatantly tailgating I just take my sweet time.

It doesn't stop them, but it does make you feel better

I also like getting to a side road with a LOT of cars waiting to join the main road you are on, and taking a strong position in the lane to stop an overtake... then proceed to let every fucking one of them out - whilst simultaneously looking behind at the tailgater.

Then filter past them all.
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[Petemate]

[Hawkeye1250FA]

Agree, but "at this time of the year" espescially - pulling to the side of the road is more hazardous (or can be) than anything else - given the amount of shite that builds up there.
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[Hawkeye1250FA]

It really does depend on what time of day you ride tbh.

But yeah many lolz are had
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