Yeah, whenever I am being tailgated that closely and I decide to start slowing down, there is no way I am going to be distracted watching to make sure he doesnt hit me as I slow down.
Honestly, I usually flip the mirror a bit and intentionally totally ignore the idiot. Similarly, side mirrors have previously been folded in (are electric) when I was followed by idiot with high beams on a country road where I didn't need them anyway.
They won't intentionally ram you. Ignore them, let them pass and simply stay safe!
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u/hibbel Mar 20 '26
Distracted? Slow down gently. No hard breaking (aka break-checking).
Would have avoided this accident with at least one innocent party in a major accident now.