If you are being tailgated, what should you do?

When you are being tailgated, the safest and most effective response is to slow down to encourage the tailgater to pass. This approach allows you to create more space between your vehicle and the one behind you, reducing the pressure and stress of having someone so close. By decreasing your speed, you can safely create a gap that allows the tailgating driver to move ahead when it is safe to do so.

This reaction avoids escalating the situation further, as speeding up could lead to a dangerous scenario where the tailgater may still follow closely behind, increasing the risk of a rear-end collision. Swerving to the left could create unexpected dangers for yourself and others on the road. Driving in circles is not practical and may confuse other drivers, leading to increased chaos on the road. Therefore, slowing down is the most effective way to handle tailgating safely.