If you are being tailgated you should:
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Merge into the lane to your left.
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Merge into the lane to your right, if possible.
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Speed up.
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Sound your horn and flash your brake lights.
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Explanation
If you are being tailgated, stay calm and avoid making abrupt changes in your speed. The best thing to do is to safely merge into the right lane, if available, to allow the tailgater to pass. If merging is not an option, either due to traffic or because you're already in the far-right lane, gradually slow down to encourage the tailgater to overtake you.
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