Poll of the Day > I seem to be confused as to what a brake check is...

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argonautweakend 10/02/19 10:58:31 AM #1:	Ive always referred to it as tapping gently on your brakes, enough to where you dont slow down but the break light comes on, to tell the person behind you to fuck off. Used for tailgaters. But I see a lot of people equate a brake check to slamming on your brakes to show somebody a lesson. Am I wrong, or are those other people? /skinner <cite>argonautweakend posted [p:928230574] in I seem to ... [t:78057687]...</cite> <quote>Ive always referred to it as tapping gently on your brakes, enough to where you dont slow down but the break light comes on, to tell the person behind you to fuck off. Used for tailgaters. But I see a lot of people equate a brake check to slamming on your brakes to show somebody a lesson. Am I wrong, or are those other people? /skinner </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hypnox 10/02/19 11:01:41 AM #2:	It's the other peoples explanation. It's an aggressive movie to pretty much try to make the other person rear end you. --- http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0ajm6lGqf1qekkfi.gif <cite>hypnox posted [p:928230690] in I seem to ... [t:78057687]...</cite> <quote>It's the other peoples explanation. It's an aggressive movie to pretty much try to make the other person rear end you.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mead 10/02/19 11:10:41 AM #3:	hypnox posted... It's the other peoples explanation. It's an aggressive movie to pretty much try to make the other person rear end you. That film does sound aggressive Yet also alluring --- More malicious than mischievous <cite>Mead posted [p:928231054] in I seem to ... [t:78057687]...</cite> <quote>hypnox posted...</cite> <quote>It's the other peoples explanation. It's an aggressive movie to pretty much try to make the other person rear end you.</quote> That film does sound aggressive Yet also alluring</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sarcasthma 10/02/19 11:15:12 AM #4:	Mead posted... That film does sound aggressive Yet also alluring lmao --- What's the difference between a pickpocket and a peeping tom? A pickpocket snatches your watch. <cite>Sarcasthma posted [p:928231198] in I seem to ... [t:78057687]...</cite> <quote>Mead posted... </cite> <quote>That film does sound aggressive Yet also alluring</quote>lmao </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EvilMegas 10/02/19 11:28:19 AM #5:	argonautweakend posted... But I see a lot of people equate a brake check to slamming on your brakes to show somebody a lesson It's that. --- Official King of Black People https://imgur.com/Zk3VS3o http://imgur.com/a/UeQiE https://imgur.com/aSnCUuI <cite>EvilMegas posted [p:928231719] in I seem to ... [t:78057687]...</cite> <quote>argonautweakend posted...</cite> <quote>But I see a lot of people equate a brake check to slamming on your brakes to show somebody a lesson</quote> It's that.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SunWuKung420 10/02/19 11:29:28 AM #6:	It's both. --- Align your chakras, it starts with your breathing. http://www.arfalpha.com/ScienceOfBreath/ScienceOfBreath.htm <cite>SunWuKung420 posted [p:928231773] in I seem to ... [t:78057687]...</cite> <quote>It's both.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mad_Max 10/02/19 11:30:36 AM #7:	SunWuKung420 posted... It's both. This. And they're both dumb. --- Terminal Crazy https://imgur.com/R9TrmGD <cite>Mad_Max posted [p:928231818] in I seem to ... [t:78057687]...</cite> <quote>SunWuKung420 posted...</cite> <quote>It's both.</quote> This. And they're both dumb.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SunWuKung420 10/02/19 11:34:29 AM #8:	Mad_Max posted... SunWuKung420 posted... It's both. This. And they're both dumb. Softly tapping in order to deter a tailgater is fine. Slamming on your brakes hoping to cause an accident is just as idiotic as tailgating. --- Align your chakras, it starts with your breathing. http://www.arfalpha.com/ScienceOfBreath/ScienceOfBreath.htm <cite>SunWuKung420 posted [p:928231977] in I seem to ... [t:78057687]...</cite> <quote>Mad_Max posted...</cite> <quote>SunWuKung420 posted...</cite> <quote>It's both.</quote> This. And they're both dumb.</quote> Softly tapping in order to deter a tailgater is fine. Slamming on your brakes hoping to cause an accident is just as idiotic as tailgating.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mad_Max 10/02/19 11:44:06 AM #9:	Softly tapping to deter a tailgater is not fine, and is dumb. It can be hard to swallow your pride and "admit defeat" letting some asshole tailgater pass you, but that's the safest thing to do. Move over, let the tailgater pass, and be on your way. --- Terminal Crazy https://imgur.com/R9TrmGD <cite>Mad_Max posted [p:928232375] in I seem to ... [t:78057687]...</cite> <quote>Softly tapping to deter a tailgater is not fine, and is dumb. It can be hard to swallow your pride and "admit defeat" letting some asshole tailgater pass you, but that's the safest thing to do. Move over, let the tailgater pass, and be on your way.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
argonautweakend 10/02/19 12:17:29 PM #10:	One time i had a guy tailgating me so i did my version of a brake check. Just light enough to trigger the light but no slow down. I look back and dude is now like 50 ft back. Id say it's pretty successful though i don't know if the guy panicked rather than made an informed choice. He coulda slammed on his brakes when i didnt causing an accident behind me. <cite>argonautweakend posted [p:928233790] in I seem to ... [t:78057687]...</cite> <quote>One time i had a guy tailgating me so i did my version of a brake check. Just light enough to trigger the light but no slow down. I look back and dude is now like 50 ft back. Id say it's pretty successful though i don't know if the guy panicked rather than made an informed choice. He coulda slammed on his brakes when i didnt causing an accident behind me. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mad_Max 10/02/19 12:28:50 PM #11:	It's as dangerous as tailgating is. Never mind if the tailgater rear ends you, what if they lock up their brakes and cause another accident and then innocent third parties are getting involved/injured/killed... It's just not worth it. In no way am I defending tailgating or suggesting they be allowed to get away with their behavior, but brake checking is dangerous behavior, too. --- Terminal Crazy https://imgur.com/R9TrmGD <cite>Mad_Max posted [p:928234292] in I seem to ... [t:78057687]...</cite> <quote>It's as dangerous as tailgating is. Never mind if the tailgater rear ends you, what if they lock up their brakes and cause another accident and then innocent third parties are getting involved/injured/killed... It's just not worth it. In no way am I defending tailgating or suggesting they be allowed to get away with their behavior, but brake checking is dangerous behavior, too.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
adjl 10/02/19 12:30:35 PM #12:	SunWuKung420 posted... Mad_Max posted... SunWuKung420 posted... It's both. This. And they're both dumb. Softly tapping in order to deter a tailgater is fine. Slamming on your brakes hoping to cause an accident is just as idiotic as tailgating. Softly tapping only "deters" a tailgater if it causes them to react as though you slammed on your brakes, which means they're braking hard and can potentially cause an accident. If they're tailgating you in the first place, they're not going to care that you're showing them your brake lights work. They're only going to back off if they think they need to slow down dramatically to avoid hitting you. Mad_Max posted... Softly tapping to deter a tailgater is not fine, and is dumb. It can be hard to swallow your pride and "admit defeat" letting some asshole tailgater pass you, but that's the safest thing to do. Move over, let the tailgater pass, and be on your way. Gradually slowing down is one of the better ways to deal with tailgaters. One of three things will happen: -They'll get fed up and pass you when possible -They'll take the hint and stop crowding you if they can't pass -If they continue tailgating you, going slower means you'll have more time to react to anything that happens and therefore reduce the likelihood of needing to stop suddenly enough to be rear-ended Sure, it sucks that you have to be slowed down by some idiot that doesn't know how to drive, but it's the safest option. --- This is my signature. It exists to keep people from skipping the last line of my posts. <cite>adjl posted [p:928234377] in I seem to ... [t:78057687]...</cite> <quote>SunWuKung420 posted...</cite> <quote>Mad_Max posted...</cite> <quote>SunWuKung420 posted...</cite> <quote>It's both.</quote> This. And they're both dumb.</quote> Softly tapping in order to deter a tailgater is fine. Slamming on your brakes hoping to cause an accident is just as idiotic as tailgating.</quote> Softly tapping only "deters" a tailgater if it causes them to react as though you slammed on your brakes, which means they're braking hard and can potentially cause an accident. If they're tailgating you in the first place, they're not going to care that you're showing them your brake lights work. They're only going to back off if they think they need to slow down dramatically to avoid hitting you. Mad_Max posted...</cite> <quote>Softly tapping to deter a tailgater is not fine, and is dumb. It can be hard to swallow your pride and "admit defeat" letting some asshole tailgater pass you, but that's the safest thing to do. Move over, let the tailgater pass, and be on your way.</quote> Gradually slowing down is one of the better ways to deal with tailgaters. One of three things will happen: -They'll get fed up and pass you when possible -They'll take the hint and stop crowding you if they can't pass -If they continue tailgating you, going slower means you'll have more time to react to anything that happens and therefore reduce the likelihood of needing to stop suddenly enough to be rear-ended Sure, it sucks that you have to be slowed down by some idiot that doesn't know how to drive, but it's the safest option.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LOLIAmAnAlt 10/02/19 12:33:40 PM #13:	I just drive the speed limit. Or maybe the same speed as the guy next to me. Tapping breaks is dangerous. --- lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll <cite>LOLIAmAnAlt posted [p:928234506] in I seem to ... [t:78057687]...</cite> <quote>I just drive the speed limit. Or maybe the same speed as the guy next to me. Tapping breaks is dangerous.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fierce_Deity_08 10/02/19 12:38:42 PM #14:	I just drive the speed limit and if people dont like it they can fuck off. --- Official Fierce Deity in my own mind. GT: OnikaraStar, PSN: Onikara, NNID: OnikaraStar <cite>Fierce_Deity_08 posted [p:928234737] in I seem to ... [t:78057687]...</cite> <quote>I just drive the speed limit and if people dont like it they can fuck off.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mad_Max 10/02/19 12:39:16 PM #15:	adjl posted... SunWuKung420 posted... Mad_Max posted... SunWuKung420 posted... It's both. This. And they're both dumb. Softly tapping in order to deter a tailgater is fine. Slamming on your brakes hoping to cause an accident is just as idiotic as tailgating. Softly tapping only "deters" a tailgater if it causes them to react as though you slammed on your brakes, which means they're braking hard and can potentially cause an accident. If they're tailgating you in the first place, they're not going to care that you're showing them your brake lights work. They're only going to back off if they think they need to slow down dramatically to avoid hitting you. Mad_Max posted... Softly tapping to deter a tailgater is not fine, and is dumb. It can be hard to swallow your pride and "admit defeat" letting some asshole tailgater pass you, but that's the safest thing to do. Move over, let the tailgater pass, and be on your way. Gradually slowing down is one of the better ways to deal with tailgaters. One of three things will happen: -They'll get fed up and pass you when possible -They'll take the hint and stop crowding you if they can't pass -If they continue tailgating you, going slower means you'll have more time to react to anything that happens and therefore reduce the likelihood of needing to stop suddenly enough to be rear-ended Sure, it sucks that you have to be slowed down by some idiot that doesn't know how to drive, but it's the safest option. False. Not the safest option, because you risk triggering someone's road rage. Safest option is to move out of their way and let them pass. If you're on a one-lane road, pull over when it's safe to do so and let them pass. --- Terminal Crazy https://imgur.com/R9TrmGD <cite>Mad_Max posted [p:928234765] in I seem to ... [t:78057687]...</cite> <quote>adjl posted...</cite> <quote>SunWuKung420 posted...</cite> <quote>Mad_Max posted...</cite> <quote>SunWuKung420 posted...</cite> <quote>It's both.</quote> This. And they're both dumb.</quote> Softly tapping in order to deter a tailgater is fine. Slamming on your brakes hoping to cause an accident is just as idiotic as tailgating.</quote> Softly tapping only "deters" a tailgater if it causes them to react as though you slammed on your brakes, which means they're braking hard and can potentially cause an accident. If they're tailgating you in the first place, they're not going to care that you're showing them your brake lights work. They're only going to back off if they think they need to slow down dramatically to avoid hitting you. Mad_Max posted...</cite> <quote>Softly tapping to deter a tailgater is not fine, and is dumb. It can be hard to swallow your pride and "admit defeat" letting some asshole tailgater pass you, but that's the safest thing to do. Move over, let the tailgater pass, and be on your way.</quote> Gradually slowing down is one of the better ways to deal with tailgaters. One of three things will happen: -They'll get fed up and pass you when possible -They'll take the hint and stop crowding you if they can't pass -If they continue tailgating you, going slower means you'll have more time to react to anything that happens and therefore reduce the likelihood of needing to stop suddenly enough to be rear-ended Sure, it sucks that you have to be slowed down by some idiot that doesn't know how to drive, but it's the safest option.</quote> False. Not the safest option, because you risk triggering someone's road rage. Safest option is to move out of their way and let them pass. If you're on a one-lane road, pull over when it's safe to do so and let them pass.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
argonautweakend 10/02/19 12:44:15 PM #16:	I don't know what the best solution is but if somebody is on my ass slowing down to pull over doesn't make me feel comfortable either unless there is enough space to do it without slowing down. <cite>argonautweakend posted [p:928234979] in I seem to ... [t:78057687]...</cite> <quote>I don't know what the best solution is but if somebody is on my ass slowing down to pull over doesn't make me feel comfortable either unless there is enough space to do it without slowing down. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mead 10/02/19 12:47:11 PM #17:	argonautweakend posted... I don't know what the best solution is but if somebody is on my ass slowing down to pull over doesn't make me feel comfortable either unless there is enough space to do it without slowing down. Just keep going at your regular speed I use cruise control half the time anyways and Im not gonna change my speed for some idiot behind me. They can go around if they want --- More malicious than mischievous <cite>Mead posted [p:928235115] in I seem to ... [t:78057687]...</cite> <quote>argonautweakend posted...</cite> <quote>I don't know what the best solution is but if somebody is on my ass slowing down to pull over doesn't make me feel comfortable either unless there is enough space to do it without slowing down. </quote> Just keep going at your regular speed I use cruise control half the time anyways and Im not gonna change my speed for some idiot behind me. They can go around if they want</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mad_Max 10/02/19 12:47:26 PM #18:	argonautweakend posted... I don't know what the best solution is but if somebody is on my ass slowing down to pull over doesn't make me feel comfortable either unless there is enough space to do it without slowing down. This should go without saying. I'm not advising you increase the chance of an incident in getting out of the way. --- Terminal Crazy https://imgur.com/R9TrmGD <cite>Mad_Max posted [p:928235128] in I seem to ... [t:78057687]...</cite> <quote>argonautweakend posted...</cite> <quote>I don't know what the best solution is but if somebody is on my ass slowing down to pull over doesn't make me feel comfortable either unless there is enough space to do it without slowing down. </quote> This should go without saying. I'm not advising you increase the chance of an incident in getting out of the way.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JOExHIGASHI 10/02/19 12:49:33 PM #19:	Drive normally If he hits you then it's his fault. There is no reason to create danger --- Next Xbox will be named Xbox1 2 <cite>JOExHIGASHI posted [p:928235208] in I seem to ... [t:78057687]...</cite> <quote>Drive normally If he hits you then it's his fault. There is no reason to create danger</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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