» The best way to deal with tailgaters is to:

The best way to deal with tailgaters is to:

Speed up to increase the space between you and the tailgater.
Ignore them completely.
Gradually slow down to encourage the tailgater to pass.
Pump your brakes to get them to back off.
Explanation

If you are being followed too closely and there is a right lane available, move over to the right to allow the tailgater to pass. However, if there is no right lane, wait for a safe opportunity when the road ahead is clear and passing is legal. Slowly reduce your speed, which will signal to the tailgater that they should drive around you.

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