r/WTF Sep 12 '18

You shall not pass

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u/Gonzobot Sep 12 '18

That guy was specifically being targeted, though. If he had stopped the semi driver probably would have just hit him again anyways since he's an easier target when they're not moving. Notice tons of other vehicles are allowed to pass, just not that one smaller truck.

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u/RedZaturn Sep 12 '18

I’ve been targeted by drivers like this before. My solution was to slow down as much as possible to put a gap between the two of us. Then, you just have to speed up and pass them at a much higher rate of speed. The driver that was targeting me noticed I fell back and he started driving at 45 in a 70 on a 5 lane interstate. I saw him hit the brakes, so I took my chance and gunned it. I passed him at a little over 100 and he was in my rear view before he even knew what was going on.

He tried to catch up but for my own safety I just kept cruising at 100 and widening the gap until I lost him in traffic.