ROTD: being too nice while driving

[hank8001]

Originally Posted by Redsoxticket

I think that if MA and RI were one state then motorist of RI would see better driving habits.

I take it you haven't driven in MA lately....

Originally Posted by Krispy

1 & 1/8 car length I leave between me and the car in front.

That's not enough space, especially on a highway. If he stands on his brakes you're kissing his bumper.

Brings to mind my biggest driving gripe - when somebody comes roaring up to your rear bumper on a highway and just sits there tailgating, when there's other lanes there if they want to go faster. As an experiment, in this situation I've pulled into the lane to the left and the person will pass you then, in the lane they are in. Other times I just take my foot off of the gas and start going slower and slower, to see at what point the person finally will pass. Sometimes I've been down to 20mph on the highway before the person will pass.

Are they too lazy to change lanes? Do they think that their car is a train (on one track)? It drives me crazy. It's interesting that it's mostly women that do this. Herd instinct?