When you are tailgating other drivers:
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You are encouraging other drivers to pass you.
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You are helping the flow of traffic.
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Your are making the person in front of you drive faster.
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You can be ticketed.
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Explanation
Tailgating means driving too closely to the vehicle in front of you. This is an aggressive driving behavior and can lead to being ticketed. Worse, it increases the risk of a collision if the other driver makes a sudden stop, as you won’t have enough stopping distance. Tailgating can also frustrate other drivers and contribute to road rage.
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