If a tailgating driver follows you too closely, what should you do?

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When a driver is riding too close, your priority is to stay calm and create more space for safety. Do not engage or try to shake them off by speeding up or braking abruptly. Instead, gradually increase the distance to the vehicle in front of you and, if it’s safe, signal and move to the right to let the tailgater pass. After they’ve passed, resume your normal speed and reestablish a comfortable following distance.