» If you are being followed by a tailgater, you should:

If you are being followed by a tailgater, you should:

Maintain your course and speed without doing nothing.
Decrease your following distance.
Merge right to change into another lane, when it's safe.
Speed up to create more space behind your vehicle, to avoid being hit from behind.
Explanation

If another driver is tailgating you-following too closely and leaving little room for safety-try to change lanes and let them pass, if possible. If changing lanes isn’t an option, gradually slow down to encourage them to go around you. Do not speed up to create space; this can escalate the situation and increase the risk of a crash.

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