What to Do When You are Being Tailgated?
As the number of vehicles increases day by day, so is the risk of getting into a car accident, being stuck in traffic, or encountering an impatient and angry driver. Before we take our vehicle on the road, most of us worry about running into an impatient driver and putting everyone's life at risk. One such dangerous type of driver we have all commonly faced are tailgaters. This article will discuss how to get rid of a tailgater and what to do in such a situation.
WHO IS A TAILGATER?
Tailgating is a term used for a person who drives his vehicle very close to another car without leaving any gap between the cars. Tailgating is very dangerous and, unfortunately, very common all around the world. Due to it, 2000 people lose their lives every year worldwide. Tailgating is not only disrespectful but illegal in almost all parts of the world.
Tailgaters might honk at you constantly from behind and try to intimidate you so that you may move out of the way even when you are driving within the speed limits. It is vital to keep yourself calm and be a better and bigger person than the tailgater and let him go instead of getting angry and eventually getting into road rage. It is important to remember that you cannot control others, but you can control yourself.
HOW TO DEAL WITH TAILGATERS
Here is what you can do to deal with a tailgater:
DON’T REMAIN IN FRONT
Tailgater is likely to hit your car from behind or be a major distraction and worry for you. So, try to get him in front of your vehicle and keep a safe distance from him as it is a much safer option. Moreover, the tailgater won't stop tailgating you until or unless he has passed your vehicle. After moving ahead, there is a very high chance that he will leave you alone.
DON'T HIT YOUR BRAKES SUDDENLY
When you see someone driving very close to you from behind, do not panic and hit the brakes suddenly. Even though it might seem logical, it might cause him to rear-end your vehicle and lead to injury or significant damage. Moreover, it may further escalate as the tailgater may become angrier and get into road rage, try to hit your vehicle on purpose or follow you.
MIND YOUR SURROUNDINGS
When you see someone tailgating you, it can distract you and shift all of your attention and focus on the tailgater. Don't do this, and keep yourself mindful of the surroundings as other cars are on the road. You don't want to hit someone else. Keep your eye on the road, and don't let the tailgater distract you from your surroundings.
AVOID TRAVELLING DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC
One of the best and most recommended ways of avoiding tailgaters is to avoid travelling during rush hour as there is a high chance that you may encounter a tailgater as they are always in a hurry and driving rashly. As there is much traffic on the road during rush hour, getting rid of the tailgater becomes even more dangerous and challenging.
AVOID ROAD RAGE
When you see someone tailgating you, the most sensible thing you can do is to remain calm. Don't further escalate the situation by getting angry and trying to teach the other person a lesson. Not letting the driver pass or further irritating him could result in road rage that can ruin your whole day and mood and get you killed as well.
Wrap Up
It concludes today’s blog post. PitStopArabia is confident that you will use the above information to resolve a tailgating situation amicably. If you still have any questions in mind, do not hesitate to ask us. Thank You.