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Offline scarr89

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Random braking!?
« on: 17 January 2013, 22:41 »
Seriously, what the f**k is wrong with some people on the roads!? Mway/dual carriage way driving, casually cruising at 70/80 cars in front randomly brake, causing a domino affect as no one keep any sort of distance between cars! I can see there was no need to as the road ahead is clear! This then causes me to brake/take evasive action

Probably txting or flicking their bean! Makes me so angry, and possibly causes accidents!

I have so many other bug bears but I will refrain and save for another time when I need a release.

Rant over.

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Offline barrym381

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Re: Random braking!?
« Reply #1 on: 17 January 2013, 23:41 »
this might not have happened if you left enough space between you an the car infront  :whistle:

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Re: Random braking!?
« Reply #2 on: 18 January 2013, 00:03 »
this might not have happened if you left enough space between you an the car infront  :whistle:

I always leave plenty of space, people brake that much that me lifting of the gas isn't enough!

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Re: Random braking!?
« Reply #3 on: 19 January 2013, 14:55 »
You said you took evasive action.

This can only be the case with a combination of tail gating and lack of attention.
« Last Edit: 19 January 2013, 16:44 by Ant1981 »
80% of your posts are total tripe, as they are mostly replies to sh1te posts created by the morons that, unfortunately this forum attracts.

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Offline bobotheclown

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Re: Random braking!?
« Reply #4 on: 19 January 2013, 15:07 »
A friend of a friend brake tests people if they are tail gating them. Just to let them know that they are being twits for driving so close to the car in front. Invariably the tail gater undertakes and becomes really aggro. Alas that is normal these days  :sad:

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Re: Random braking!?
« Reply #5 on: 19 January 2013, 15:16 »
I just flick my rear fog lights on a few times rather than use my brakes  :rolleyes:

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Re: Random braking!?
« Reply #6 on: 19 January 2013, 15:34 »
I just slow down gently so if they do go into the back of me it's not as bad.

Really not worth stamping on the brakes, using the horn or giving the finger these days as I have found out fairly recently.

Best to breathe and let it go.

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Offline Ant1981

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Re: Random braking!?
« Reply #7 on: 19 January 2013, 16:44 »
I just slow down gently so if they do go into the back of me it's not as bad.

Really not worth stamping on the brakes, using the horn or giving the finger these days as I have found out fairly recently.

Best to breathe and let it go.

Why what happened?
80% of your posts are total tripe, as they are mostly replies to sh1te posts created by the morons that, unfortunately this forum attracts.

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Re: Random braking!?
« Reply #8 on: 19 January 2013, 17:03 »
Yep, anyone tailgating me and I put my lights/rear fogs on. Soon back off then!
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Re: Random braking!?
« Reply #9 on: 19 January 2013, 17:14 »
I just slow down gently so if they do go into the back of me it's not as bad.

Really not worth stamping on the brakes, using the horn or giving the finger these days as I have found out fairly recently.

Best to breathe and let it go.

Why what happened?

Nothing with me, a mate did it going into Croydon and had a knife pulled out. My mate got the better of the bloke and awaiting a court date.

So now I just kinda think, would it be worth getting stabbed over?

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