How to Deal with Tailgaters Using Your Kids' Help – A Fun Trick That Works Every Time!

[neo41]

Do you have (older) children and feel nervous when people tailgate you? If your answer is yes, then use my tip

I have only been driving 3 years and it makes me feel SUPER nervous when another driver decides to plant their car between my butt cheeks whilst driving. Sometimes I pull over to let them past, but that's not always a viable option!
I have tried various methods to stop this happening, ie I've put a sign in my car and at times, have flashed my hazards at them as a sign to back off, yet that only works some of the time.
So I came up with a new trick that involves my children's help! This tip only works in the daytime mind, when faces can be clearly seen!
I ask my kids to turn their heads and look the driver directly in the eye

it works EVERY TIME as the driver then realises they are being spoken about in the car in front

Let me know if you try this and it works hehe

Edited to add,
1. They are teens so only need to turn their heads.
2. I drive at 60 on a 60 road lol

 

[papabill]

At night if you flick you wee bit on mirror watch how quick the car draw back

 

[jesusisinmylife1213]

@papabill does that reflect their lights back at them or something?

 

[papabill]

@jesusisinmylife1213 yeah

 

[jesusisinmylife1213]

@papabill I didn't know that! I thought it just stopped them being so bright in my mirror! Wow, every day really is a school day...

 

[tgpoa]

If i have my mum in my she turns round with a.notepad in her hand, pretending to write their number down x lol they soon back off xx

 

[neo41]

@tgpoa that's brilliant!

 

[joyoneil]

Can the do that still in their seatbelt? In my head I’m thinking it would snag before it gave them enough space to look all around.Maybe my seatbelts are short

 

[neo41]

@joyoneil yeah as they're almost my height so don't need to turn their bodies, just their heads

 

[judym]

@joyoneil unless the driver is braking then the seat belt will come out as much as is needed

 

[gosuchazzzz]

slow right down or flick fog lights on the think its brakes

 

[patriotkat]

If it’s a lorry, put your fog lights on and to them all they’ll see is the bright red and they’ll think it’s your brake lights and they’ll back right off

 

[sacredchaos]

Just put your windscreen wipers on repeatedly .

 

[rapidman11]

My kids do this they don't like people doing it to me lol

 

[gaurav]

Whenever a car travels up my ass, I just lessen my speed even more. I had an idiot in a black BMW a couple of weeks ago speeding up to my rear and dropping back continously (I was doing 30 in a 30) so I started dropping speed and eyeing him in my rear view, he soon got the message when the final time he done it nearly ended him in my cars boot

 

[gaurav]

Another favourite of mine, too close? Wash your screen. It's amazing how they drop back when your washers decide to be stuck on for a few seconds

 

[lostinthepast]

Brilliant

 

[kreke]

I put my hazard lights on

 

[jlin]

Dated a girl once who did that AND brake checked, so she was always the dick

 

[telebum]

can we just talk about those idiots who drive 40mph in a 60 but continue to do 40mph in a 30, are you limited to one speed?
also people who slam their brakes on everytime a car come towards them in the opposite lane!