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Originally Posted by Topcat
If some moron wants to speed up behind me when I am travelling at an adequate speed then its their look out if I tap the break, note I say tap and not slam on the break!! If they hit me then its their job to prove that I had no reason to break as far as I am concerned.
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As most of you know I'm an Approved Driving Instructor and I do try not to preach on here about driving, but this does concern me.
I full appreciate what you are saying TC, and believe me, I used to do the exact same thing in a previous life
, but it really is dangerous and aggresive to tap brakes in this situation. Just say the other driver does hit you, consider the way they are driving in the first place, how sure can you be they have insurance?
Honestly, the best thing to do is just increasy the gap between you and the car in font of there is one, if not, reduce your speed slightly. Reason being you have more time to react and can therefor brake slower and reduce the chances of an accident in the form of being hit up the chuff.
Defensive driving, which involves keeping a safety bubble around you the whole time, and looking out for potential hazards and being ready for them really does make driving less stressful and more enjoyabe
