Over the years of being a professional I have spent a lot of time in my vehicle. I love spending time in my car. It is a time to crank up the stereo and jam to whatever kind of music fits my mood. When I feel chill, I love to put on some classical or jazz. I love hardcore and aggressive rock, Industrial, and electronic music. Like I said, it all depends on my mood. Anyway, my commute from Lawrenceville into Downtown Atlanta was an average of about one hour. Now that I am residing in Anderson SC, my commute to Downtown Greenville is roughly fourty minutes. Here's my point. I'm what you would call a "keeping up with the flow of traffic driver". Not too fast, not too slow. But, we all know what a "tailgater" is, right? O.k. I have proven my theory on average of four out of five instances. I have come to the conclusion that "tailgating" is a disorder. I believe that the person that is riding your tail doesn't even really want to pass you. Let alone go faster than you. My theory has been displayed several times. I get tailgated. I move over one right lane and retain my current speed.... and low and behold the person doesn't pass me. They in fact fall back. I move back into the left lane. They are right back on my bumper. Again, I move into the left lane.... yup, they fall back.
I have done this with fellow drivers many times. Enough times to where I think my theory is legit. Some people just have the urge to feel like they are being impeeded by the vehicle in front of them. By tailgating, they can have an excuse as to why they cannot move ahead faster. Because, if put in a situation where they could in fact drive faster, they have nothing to base there speed off of. They freeze up with the fear of the responsibility having to commit to the action.
Try it out. You'll see. Most tailgaters don't want to pass you..... they just want to be close to you.
I have done this with fellow drivers many times. Enough times to where I think my theory is legit. Some people just have the urge to feel like they are being impeeded by the vehicle in front of them. By tailgating, they can have an excuse as to why they cannot move ahead faster. Because, if put in a situation where they could in fact drive faster, they have nothing to base there speed off of. They freeze up with the fear of the responsibility having to commit to the action.
Try it out. You'll see. Most tailgaters don't want to pass you..... they just want to be close to you.
