What is what to do when someone tailgates you?

Here's information on what to do when someone tailgates you:

Being tailgated can be stressful and dangerous. The most important thing is to remain calm and avoid escalating the situation. Here are some steps you can take:

• Increase Your Following Distance (From the Car in Front): This gives you more time to react if the car in front of you brakes suddenly, reducing the need for you to brake hard and potentially be rear-ended. Think of it as creating a bigger safety buffer for everyone. You can find more about the importance of increasing%20following%20distance.

• Avoid Brake Checking: Never intentionally tap your brakes to scare the tailgater. This is extremely dangerous and could cause an accident, and potentially make you legally liable. Brake checking can easily lead to brake%20checking situations.

• Maintain a Steady Speed: Avoid speeding up or slowing down erratically. This can frustrate the tailgater and potentially provoke them into more aggressive behavior. Keep your steady%20speed.

• Signal Your Intentions Clearly: Use your turn signals well in advance of any lane changes or turns. This gives the tailgater more warning of your actions. Always use your turn%20signals correctly.

• Move Over (If Safe and Possible): If you're in the left lane (or passing lane) and it's safe to do so, move to the right lane to let the tailgater pass. Don't feel pressured to speed up; just move over when it's safe. Consider doing move%20over if possible.

• Don't Engage: Avoid eye contact or any other gestures that could be interpreted as confrontational. The goal is to de-escalate the situation, not to start a road rage incident. Avoid engage.

• Let Them Pass: The ultimate goal is to get the tailgater away from you. Let them pass when you safely can. Getting let%20them%20pass is best solution.

• If the Tailgating Persists and You Feel Threatened: If the tailgating continues and you feel genuinely threatened, do not attempt to handle the situation yourself. Pull over in a safe, well-lit public place and call the police. Provide them with a description of the vehicle and the direction it was traveling. Never drive home if you think you are being followed. Call to police if you feel you are in danger.