Tailgating is following the vehicle or truck in front of you too closely. It can result in serious accidents because you have less time to react if the driver suddenly slows down or brakes or something else goes wrong causing them to have to stop quickly. This is just one of several dangers of tailgating. Other dangers include:
1. You could lose control of your truck.
If you tailgate, you must react quickly to bring the big rig and trailer to a stop. When you lack the space to stop, you only have a few options, none of them ideal. You could try to maneuver around the vehicle or go off onto the shoulder to avoid a crash. Either situation could cause you to lose control of your truck.
2. You are trying to get in your hours before you stop.
Sadly, this is the reason some truckers use for tailgating. To avoid this situation, consider driving at night when there is less traffic if possible.
3. You may not be able to see what is around the corner.
When driving on curvy roads, it can be hard to see what is around corners because you are focused on the vehicle in front of you and not what is farther down the road. To keep your focus on the entire road and other drivers, back off and put some space in between you and the vehicle in front of you.
4. You could overcome a slow-moving vehicle too quickly.
One practice that is related to tailgating is utilizing the increase in speed as you come down a hill or incline. The extra pull downward increases speeds that can quickly close the gap between you and the vehicle in front of you.
5. Accidents are more likely to occur in congested traffic.
Tailgating in big cities like Atlanta, Chicago, or Los Angeles may seem necessary, especially in stop and go traffic. However, when traffic starts moving, tailgating is never a good idea, as traffic could suddenly stop again quickly.
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