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What to Do If You Are Being Tailgated

Being tailgated while driving car can be very irritating, in this blog you can get to know all about strategies and tips on how to handle situation. On Road driving school in Australia provides comprehensive driving lessons and the safer driver course which will equip you with essential driving and safety skills to handle such situations calmly and effectively. Prioritize safety and enhance your road confidence with On Road Driving School's expert training.

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What to Do If You Are Being Tailgated

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  1. What to Do If You Are Being Tailgated?

  2. What to Do If You Are Being Tailgated? Being followed too closely by another vehicle is intimidating, dangerous, and against the law. If the vehicle before you is traveling too slowly, it’s natural to feel frustrated and irritated. However, even in frustration, a driver needs to remember the basics of driving school, that is, safety first. Following a vehicle too closely, or tailgating, can be dangerous for not just the drivers, but others on the road too. Tailgating, the act of driving too closely behind another vehicle, significantly increases the risk of a rear-end collision. Whether or not it is intentional, dealing with it requires a cool head and some practical strategies to get out of the situation. Knowing how to handle such a situation safely can help prevent accidents and reduce stress. Let us take a look at some simple tips to help you if someone is tailgating you. Top 8 Tips to Follow If You Find Yourself Being Tailgated: 1. Stay Calm and Focused It’s natural to feel anxious or irritated when another driver is tailgating you. However, it is important to remain calm and focused on the road. Remember what you learnt in your driving lessons and try to keep a check on your emotions. Tailgating is a serious offense, but you can get out of such a difficult situation by staying calm and not letting the tailgater instigate you into doing anything rash. Avoid making sudden movements or engaging in aggressive behavior which could escalate the situation and increase the risk of an accident. 2. Maintain a Steady Speed More often than not, tailgaters are simply frustrated with the driving speed and want to get ahead of you or intimidate you into speeding. Instead of getting worked up, you should try to follow the lessons from Safer Drivers Courses. Continue driving at a safe and consistent speed, ideally at the speed limit or slightly below it if conditions require. Sudden braking or acceleration can provoke the tailgater and make the situation more dangerous. If you are on a multi-lane road, stay in the right lane if possible, allowing faster traffic to pass on the left.

  3. 3. Increase Following Distance When you’re being tailgated, what intimidates is the lack of safe distance between vehicles. Tailgaters reduce the space between your vehicles to make you feel anxious. But you don’t have to give in to such tactics. To compensate for the reduced space behind you, increase the distance between your car and the vehicle in front of you. This gives you more reaction time if the traffic ahead slows down or stops suddenly, reducing the likelihood of a collision. 4. Signal and Change Lanes Safely Tailgaters are often drivers simply in a hurry to overtake you. If you give them enough space and a chance to get ahead of you, they won’t bother you or harass you more. You can avoid being tailgated by simply letting them overtake you and go ahead. When it is safe to do so, use your turn signal to indicate your intention and change lanes to let the tailgater pass. If you’re on a single-lane road, look for a safe place where you can pull over momentarily to let them go ahead. 5. Avoid Confrontation It’s natural to get angry if someone is tailgating you, but confronting them is not always the best thing to do. Do not engage with the tailgater through eye contact, gestures, or aggressive driving behaviors like brake-checking. Such actions can escalate the situation and lead to dangerous road rage incidents. Focus on your own driving and safety. 6. Communicate Your Signals If the tailgater simply wants to overtake you, they won’t bother you once they get that chance. Use your vehicle’s signals to clearly communicate your intentions. Signal well in advance if you plan to turn or slow down. This helps the tailgater anticipate your actions and reduces the likelihood of sudden braking. You can take driving lessons like Safer Drivers Course to learn the basics of safe and responsible driving.

  4. 7. Stay in Safe Areas Sometimes the main purpose of tailgater is to scare you into doing something rash. If you feel unsafe or threatened by the tailgater’s behavior, aim to stay in well-lit, populated areas. If necessary, drive to a nearby police station, fire station, or another public place. Avoid stopping in isolated or dark areas. 8. Report Aggressive Drivers If the tailgater’s behavior is excessively aggressive or dangerous, consider reporting the incident to local authorities. Note the vehicle’s make, model, color, and license plate number, but only if it’s safe to do so. Your safety is the priority, so do not compromise it to gather information.

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