If a vehicle is tailgating you, what is the recommended action?

If a vehicle is tailgating you, what is the recommended action?

• A. Engage with tailgater to educate them.
• B. Do not engage; maintain your own safe following distance and, if safe, allow the tailgater to pass.
• C. Brake suddenly to deter tailgating.
• D. Ignore and increase speed.

Answer: (D)

When someone is tailgating, the priority is to create space and stay in control. The safest approach is to maintain a steady, safe following distance and, if traffic allows, gently slow or move to the right to let the tailgater pass. This reduces the risk of a rear‑end collision and gives you more time to react to hazards. Engaging the tailgater, braking suddenly, or ignoring the tailgater while speeding up only increases the chance of a crash. Stay calm, avoid confrontation, and prioritize creating a safe gap.

When someone is tailgating, the priority is to create space and stay in control. The safest approach is to maintain a steady, safe following distance and, if traffic allows, gently slow or move to the right to let the tailgater pass. This reduces the risk of a rear‑end collision and gives you more time to react to hazards. Engaging the tailgater, braking suddenly, or ignoring the tailgater while speeding up only increases the chance of a crash. Stay calm, avoid confrontation, and prioritize creating a safe gap.