You can try keeping 3 car lengths distance but it may only work in the country. In the city, someone will for sure cut in on the space. Keep to the right lane when not passing.
Never change lanes if you are blinded by the idiot behind you. They may try to hit you though even if you are in a hurry but they are in a bigger hurry. I've been brake checked and cannot figure out any other way to get out of the situation. Some people are evil
If you want to go the speed limit or less you should not be in the left lane to begin with, this lane is a passing lane. It is very frustrating and irritating when people drive in this lane and it screws up traffic flow, it also causes frustration which you could've avoided. If you want to be safe/slow then please do it in the proper lane which is the middle or right lanes. It is also unsafe to pass someone from the right so if you are in the passing lane forcing them to pass on the right you are creating a dangerous situation. So please use the lanes properly and remember the left lane is a fast/passing lane. Remember the law, keep right pass left.
@@PSYCHOBEVO two wrongs dont make a right but the way to avoid the entire situation is for the original law violator/unsafe driver causing the problem is to drive properly in the lane they should be in. there is no reason why someone should be driving in the left/passing lane at or below the speed limit unless they are passing an even slower driver. i myself who usually drives above the limit try to stay out of the lane when i can and certainly when i see a car approaching from behind me driving faster move over so they can pass me. there is no excuse for being in that lane causing emotions to run high and causing the traffic flow to be messed up. and the universal way of asking someone to move out of the lane is to briefly flash your high beams, its amazing how when you do this people still sit in that lane. share the road and drive properly!
@@dk-uj4yd Driving above the speed limit = breaking the law Tailgating = unsafe Driving at the speed limit in the left lane = annoying at worst, but not breaking the law Driving slower than the speed limit = annoying at worst, but not unsafe
@@PSYCHOBEVO it actually is breaking the law, "keep right pass left" is the law. you can get a ticket for driving to slow/ impeding traffic. In any event you need to use common sense when on the road and be in the proper lane and not cause unsafe situations.
@@PSYCHOBEVO “No person shall drive a motor vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic except when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or in compliance with law.”
disagree because the faster the traffic the greater the distance for the same 3 seconds. The time need not increase with the speed . the same 3 seconds will.work at any speed
Yes at higher speed distance will be more for same 3 sec, but still as a human point of view higher speeds would require higher reflexes, which not everyone would be comfortable with. Like if we increase speeds to 500 mph.. the distance would be too big.. but due to large distance our reflexes would work slow to recognise the danger, and also the high speed brake would cause higher drag.. so more seconds are required for higher speeds for human interface, if machines driving then 3 sec rule might work, but still depends on conditions
If you can show in a rear window camera an ignorant tailgater, especially with front license plates, their insurance should skyrocket with points on their license
2 car spaces isn't awful. But especially in a stupid truck or suv, 1 car length is NOT nearly enough. If the car in front sees a deer? You're paying the damages after hitting them.
Two car spaces at 6mph is a third of a second. That is nowhere near enough. It's just a matter of time before you crash, and you will be found at fault for the crash.
Seconds doesn’t truly work in most cases … many people have different calculations of seconds … the best is using the number of car lengths … like saying give a 2 or 3 car length distance would be easier to understand .
Ah yes, the good ol tailgate for a short amount of time to gain extra speed, then just when you're about to hit the rear bumper of the car, you change lane to overtake.
Sending this to every pickup truck driver I know
2:42 if i have to stop for every person who will tailgate me, i cant reach destination
I need police to check on the street
exactly :)
double that for buses
You can try keeping 3 car lengths distance but it may only work in the country. In the city, someone will for sure cut in on the space. Keep to the right lane when not passing.
Never change lanes if you are blinded by the idiot behind you. They may try to hit you though even if you are in a hurry but they are in a bigger hurry. I've been brake checked and cannot figure out any other way to get out of the situation. Some people are evil
Is this American or UK applicable for court hearing as evidence
That was very helpful 🙏
NO, it's not a get there faster thing. It's a the ID10T cruising the passing lane won't get out of the way thing. :(
If you want to go the speed limit or less you should not be in the left lane to begin with, this lane is a passing lane. It is very frustrating and irritating when people drive in this lane and it screws up traffic flow, it also causes frustration which you could've avoided. If you want to be safe/slow then please do it in the proper lane which is the middle or right lanes. It is also unsafe to pass someone from the right so if you are in the passing lane forcing them to pass on the right you are creating a dangerous situation. So please use the lanes properly and remember the left lane is a fast/passing lane. Remember the law, keep right pass left.
That's not an excuse to tailgate
@@PSYCHOBEVO two wrongs dont make a right but the way to avoid the entire situation is for the original law violator/unsafe driver causing the problem is to drive properly in the lane they should be in. there is no reason why someone should be driving in the left/passing lane at or below the speed limit unless they are passing an even slower driver. i myself who usually drives above the limit try to stay out of the lane when i can and certainly when i see a car approaching from behind me driving faster move over so they can pass me. there is no excuse for being in that lane causing emotions to run high and causing the traffic flow to be messed up. and the universal way of asking someone to move out of the lane is to briefly flash your high beams, its amazing how when you do this people still sit in that lane. share the road and drive properly!
@@dk-uj4yd
Driving above the speed limit = breaking the law
Tailgating = unsafe
Driving at the speed limit in the left lane = annoying at worst, but not breaking the law
Driving slower than the speed limit = annoying at worst, but not unsafe
@@PSYCHOBEVO it actually is breaking the law, "keep right pass left" is the law. you can get a ticket for driving to slow/ impeding traffic. In any event you need to use common sense when on the road and be in the proper lane and not cause unsafe situations.
@@PSYCHOBEVO “No person shall drive a motor vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic except when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or in compliance with law.”
disagree because the faster the traffic the greater the distance for the same 3 seconds. The time need not increase with the speed . the same 3 seconds will.work at any speed
I think they understand it. That's despite it.
Yes at higher speed distance will be more for same 3 sec, but still as a human point of view higher speeds would require higher reflexes, which not everyone would be comfortable with. Like if we increase speeds to 500 mph.. the distance would be too big.. but due to large distance our reflexes would work slow to recognise the danger, and also the high speed brake would cause higher drag.. so more seconds are required for higher speeds for human interface, if machines driving then 3 sec rule might work, but still depends on conditions
There's more road passing under you in that 3 seconds. It scales perfectly with speed.
I didnt eveb know this
I got tailgated before but me and my mom stopped em
To make it easier, use the British rule. Keep a 3 car length distance. Using seconds just confuses people.
Using time is more accurate. "Car length" seems arbitrary...big car...little car....medium car...
@@ashesdrivered.9123 most cars are the same length, and it's a rough guess
Doesn't that depend on speed?
Yeah no. 3 car lengths at 70+ is not enough. The distance it takes to stop is relative to speed so using a hard set distance is inadequate at best.
The British Rule is a 2 second rule, 3 car lengths maybe tailgating depending on speed.
so it goes by seconds not feet
4 sec
If you can show in a rear window camera an ignorant tailgater, especially with front license plates, their insurance should skyrocket with points on their license
How do I find out their insurance?
ok but what is tailgating
tailgating is the act of driving behind a vehicle without leaving much distance between you and them.
@@nationalroadsafety that is the answer i was looking for thanks
Some dude in Audi just inches from another car: "imma wait 1.5 second and only After that i'll Break 🤡🤡🤡"
Audi drivers are the worst and most are new to the road.
@@DarkCreed Yeah but honestly, I couldnt care less. I never had a reason to drive a car and there for dont need one.
I thought maybe 1 or 2 car spaces that's how I was though and I've haven't crashed nor been crashed
that's not the 3 second rule
2 car spaces isn't awful. But especially in a stupid truck or suv, 1 car length is NOT nearly enough.
If the car in front sees a deer? You're paying the damages after hitting them.
Two car spaces at 6mph is a third of a second. That is nowhere near enough. It's just a matter of time before you crash, and you will be found at fault for the crash.
My indian mind just can't process this info
Indian taxi drivers have gone into a coma
Seconds doesn’t truly work in most cases … many people have different calculations of seconds … the best is using the number of car lengths … like saying give a 2 or 3 car length distance would be easier to understand .
My exact thoughts
1 Mississippi 2 Mississippi?
Can i call Tailgating as slipstream.
call it "merging with your Maker."
Ah yes, the good ol tailgate for a short amount of time to gain extra speed, then just when you're about to hit the rear bumper of the car, you change lane to overtake.
The UK used to have a Government information office, but the right wing Tory Government disbanded the office in 2010.
2:11 The driver of the brown car is the worst person ever.
Your are preaching to the converted. Tailgaters do not come to TH-cam to watch these videos.