Understand the dangers of tailgating

Following too close behind the vehicle in front of you is often referred to as tailgating. This at-risk driving behavior can be extremely dangerous, especially at high speeds. Braking quickly and having a fast reaction to the car in front of you requires a safe distance of at least two car lengths. If you are tailgating and the vehicle in front has an unexpected motion, your reaction time is limited.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, rear-end collisions make up roughly one-third of all traffic crashes involving more than one passenger vehicle every year. Some spinal cord injuries, like fracture or compression of the vertebrate, can result from tailgating due to the force of a rear-end collision.

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