# Defensive driving in the rear view mirror **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [August 20, 2011, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/defensive-driving-in-the-rear-view-mirror/260074 "2011-08-20T11:25:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 11
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 6:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/defensive-driving-in-the-rear-view-mirror/260074/11 "2011-08-23T06:38:04Z")
> [@Tony Stewart, tell us how you feel about Goodyear racing tires...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tony-stewart-tell-us-how-you-feel-about-goodyear-racing-tires/44825/11): > > A few weeks ago some rice rocket was up my ass near argyle…traffic in front of me so I couldnt go faster…and after 2 miles of the 5 feet from my bumper thing, I decided to end the Mr Nice Guy stuff I usually extend to bikers… > I reached up and slowly and methodically aimed my rear view way outta wack so he could clearly see there was no way I could see him in my rear view any longer. I continued to drive as though no one was behind me… I was stress free and he was probably confused…and should have been nervous. I intentionally didnt even peak in my side views so when I looked back 5 miles later he was gone. I secretly wanted him to eat my bumper. CSB Here is the only problem with that. GOOD RIDERS as you know watch the driver, the car, the drivers eyes, head movements, hand movements and all three of their mirrors like a hawk. I know I did. BUT here is the thing, GOOD RIDERS dont tailgate, and can see through the car, or around it on bends and see the traffic isnt going anywhere fast and the car in front of them isnt the problem. With that being said, the dumb fuck probably doesn’t do any of the first things I mentioned first, and never even noticed what you did/were doing. EXAMPLE. I was talking to someone about riding one day at a bar. Topic came up about safe riding, and I told him I watch the drivers mirrors ahead of me, especially when I see them coming up to a car to make a pass, watch for their head and their eyes to look first and then signal. If they do and do it right I will continue to follow them to my destination. If they dont and make a careless lane change, the first moment I get I drop a gear and get the fuck out of their range. This guy goes, PSHHHH I never watch their mirrors, I just watch the back of their car and their lights! I simply said “Good idea” and facepalmed him in my mind. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/defensive-driving-in-the-rear-view-mirror/260074)._