Driving on the north circular at about five o'clock, near Heathrow airport today; the traffic was thick in all three lanes.
Behind me was a gentleman from the Indian sub-continent together with his family. He was setting new standards for tail-gating.
I did not want to enter the nearside lane and it was impossible to get into the outer lane. I do not think he had any hostile intentions, but was simply in *dream-land*.
I put on the hazard lights for a few flashes and he backed off a bit. But this was only for a minute. I again put on the hazard lights for about six flashes and touched the brakes. Again he backed off but again only for a minute or so.
The traffic was going at about forty miles an hour, if I had to stop suddenly I had serious concerns he just would not notice.
Shortly after but still tolerating this situation, I had to turn off to the left, and left the road.
What would have been the most sensible course of action for me to take, preferable something that would make him aware he was just too close?
I'm not looking for any hostile or aggressive responses here. Since he just looked like a dreamer in a trance.