why do some drivers tailgate?

I saw a bunch of trucks hauling ### last night on 30 eastbound between Texarkana and Little Rock. It was dark, middle of the night, pouring down rain and spray coming off of these trucks made visibily be counted in feet. I was doing 58 and felt like I was way over driving my visibility and these trucks were blowing my doors off with 10 feet between them. Yea it was frustrating knowing my truck was actually faster than most of the trucks passing me, but not in those conditions.

 

Common Sense goes a long way.good for you

 

What kills me the most is some drivers want to tailgate you on a long straightaway with no one behind us. The best cure I ve found is to pull down that trolley valve, and I laugh my butt off when they almost roll the truck to keep from running into the back of me

 

Same reason some tailgate is the same reason they merge back in front of you within 30ft with no one behind them... they are idiots. Same ones flick their cig butts out the window as you go to pass them, bouncing off the front of your bumper. Now that gets my blood pressure up right there.

 

My truck the trailer trolley brakes operate the trailer brake lights.

 

Maybe it will teach the tailgater a lesson. I personally wouldnt do it, but its instant justice if u ask me lol.

 

You re right, but maturity should tell other drivers to hop in the left lane and go around. I even get on the CB and ask why are they tailgating me when there s no traffic behind us, some get upset and continue, then that s where the hand brake comes into play

 

You realize this thread is just tempting fate for a scottie video, right?

 

I think he has a few already