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Cloud_Disconnected t1_j2ltdty wrote

Reply to comment by -lurkbeforeyouleap- in two questions: by honeyliz03

That's not my experience. Nine out of ten times they back off or pass, as appropriate. I don't jam my brakes on, I'm not brake checking them, I just ease off on the accelerator.

If they're in my lane because they need to turn, then they turn and the problem resolves itself.

My slowing down to a still-within-reason speed of 35 in a 40 is not the issue causing accidents. People following too closely and driving 55 in a 40, or 40 in school zone is the safety issue here. It's not my responsibility to manage someone else's emotions and actions behind the wheel.

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-lurkbeforeyouleap- t1_j2n2xdl wrote

Exactly. It’s not your responsibility to manage someone else’s emotions and actions behind the wheel. Keep driving the way you were. Anything else in trying to manage the situation. See my reply where what I said is the exact guidance offered by Progressive Insurance.

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Cloud_Disconnected t1_j2njxtd wrote

That's not what I meant by "managing their actions," I was referring to someone becoming so enraged that they lose control and cause an accident. You already knew that but chose to twist my words to make your point.

What Progressive says is all well and good, and a good thing for an insurance company to say, but it's not going to stop anyone from tailgating me.

I'm sure they also say not to tailgate, so clearly none of us are following their advice out there.

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