What is an effective method to deal with a tailgater?
Dealing with someone tailgating your vehicle is best done by allowing them to overtake you. If conditions permit, safely switch lanes to let them pass. Attempting to speed up could worsen the situation by compelling them to match your increased speed, thus maintaining the unsafe closeness.
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