To avoid tailgating, drivers should:
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Look into their rear view mirror.
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Leave at least 25 feet between their vehicle and the vehicle ahead.
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Brake suddenly and merge into another lane.
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Use the “three-second rule”.
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Explanation
Tailgating is a dangerous driving behavior that can lead to rear-end collisions. To avoid tailgating, you should use the “three-second rule”: when the vehicle ahead of you passes a certain point, count “one-thousand-one, one-thousand-two, one-thousand-three”. If you pass the same point before you finish counting, you are following too closely.
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