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    Nearly bought it

    On the way in this morning.

    Slow truck ahead with 6 cars between me and it.

    Nobody attempting to overtake even though there are opportunities.

    So, shifted down a couple of gears and overtook 3 cars before I had to get in again.

    Then the I overtook put his foot down and closed the gap leaving me in the face of oncoming traffic.

    Slammed on the anchors and ended up getting back in where I started. At the back.

    What are the opinions of our driving experts on this incident?

    #2
    Originally posted by pacharan View Post
    Then the I overtook put his foot down and closed the gap leaving me in the face of oncoming traffic.
    He probably knew who you are, and hoped you'd die horribly.
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      #3
      I hate it when drivers do this and when it is deliberate. Can easily cause a nasty accident. Having said that, I myself have done it a few times to teach some assh*le a lesson.
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        #4
        Originally posted by pacharan View Post
        On the way in this morning.

        Slow truck ahead with 6 cars between me and it.

        Nobody attempting to overtake even though there are opportunities.

        So, shifted down a couple of gears and overtook 3 cars before I had to get in again.

        Then the I overtook put his foot down and closed the gap leaving me in the face of oncoming traffic.

        Slammed on the anchors and ended up getting back in where I started. At the back.

        What are the opinions of our driving experts on this incident?
        I would have gone into the side of him rather than have a head on but it helps if you have a 4x4
        Also Highway Code says leave a gap sufficient for a car overtaking to cut in
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          #5
          Originally posted by fullyautomatix View Post
          I hate it when drivers do this and when it is deliberate. Can easily cause a nasty accident. Having said that, I myself have done it a few times to teach some assh*le a lesson.
          What is the lesson you would be teaching?
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            #6
            Originally posted by pacharan View Post
            On the way in this morning.

            Slow truck ahead with 6 cars between me and it.

            Nobody attempting to overtake even though there are opportunities.

            So, shifted down a couple of gears and overtook 3 cars before I had to get in again.

            Then the I overtook put his foot down and closed the gap leaving me in the face of oncoming traffic.

            Slammed on the anchors and ended up getting back in where I started. At the back.

            What are the opinions of our driving experts on this incident?
            In summary, you tried, you chickened out, and you failed?!



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              #7
              Originally posted by pacharan View Post
              Slow truck ahead with 6 cars between me and it.
              Have patience, relax, enjoy the scenery. It's not a race, drive safely.
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                #8
                Either get a faster car so you could have taken all the cars and the truck, or learn to chillout and let the numpties go and kill themselves in head on collisions.

                Though you also need to protect yourself as best you can against said numpty colliding with you head on. For that reason I try to avoid:

                a. the front of a convoy when on a fast A road where idiots are likely to be on your side of the road

                b. the back of a slow convoy (e.g. held up by a tractor or truck) where idiots are likely to be racing around a blind bend you've just gone around.

                c. overtaking a long line of cars when it's likely one of them may also decide to pull out to overtake without checking if anyone's already tearing up alongside.
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by pacharan View Post
                  What are the opinions of our driving experts on this incident?
                  You were both driving BMWs

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                    #10
                    I would have forced him off the road, he is trying to kill you so return the favour. Then claim his (or his next of kin's) insurance for obstruction. If you haven't got the bottle to do this, then stay at the back and wait for a easier opportunity.

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