Driving Lessons : How to Avoid Tailgaters

In order to avoid tailgaters, it's important to keep driving the speed limit and to avoid trying to teach the tailgater a lesson. Learn about the appropriate time to call the police about a tailgater with help from the manager of a driving school in this free video on driving lessons.

Expert: Casey Atkinson
Bio: Casey Atkinson manages and operates the Willie Driving School in Logan, Utah.
Filmmaker: Michael Burton

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• driving
• lessons
• safety
• traffic
• school
• driver's
• license
• learner's
• permit
• defensive
• manual
• transmission
• tips

[kimeric94]

What if it's the police tailgating you?

[xoxHugMercuryxox]

my driving instructor says to slow down

[MrWildECoyote1]

@kimeric94 R U RETARDED

[lordvader139]

I personally use my rear fog lights. I flash them when someone tailgates, and they back off. Works wonders even when I have my lights on.

[TheMafakae]

easy to solve. instead of tapping your break, quickly flash your lights (not headlights) and your tail lights will light up for a split second and the tailgater often thinks it's your break lights, therefore backs off. and it aint dangerous... works everytime. adios

[Sallyallie89]

Oh, and sometimes I will slow down for tailgaters so they pass me. I was once on the highway, going the proper speed limit, and had a tailgater following me in the right lane. I did not put on my brakes, but instead just let my foot off the gas peddle and slowed myself down to 55mph (I was originally at 70mph). He finally went around me and gave me a look like "why are you driving so damn slow" ... uh, perhaps it is because you are on my bumper and I am trying to get you to pass me!!

[Sallyallie89]

I always go AT LEAST 5mph over the speed limit and I stay in the right lane, but people still tailgate. I hate tailgaters, especially tractor trailers. I am in a tiny car, going 70mph in a 65mph zone, in the right lane, and in my mirror I see a giant tractor trailer on my ass! It is scary! Sometimes, if there is no car in the left lane, I will get in the left lane and let the tailgater pass me on my right since they can't just go around me like a normal minded person.

[elbeboboys]

again casey!!!! u strike again,,,every single video i been se so far ,,,from 0 to 10 i give u a 8.5,,,some body follow u ,on freeway special in big citys or 2 to 6 lanes u may going "SLOW" im may be a driving instructor and my area or move to utah,is noot to far where i live,,,boise,idaho,,,ARE U GUYS HIRING INSTRUCTOR???

[Silvert0ne]

@kimeric94 police don't tailgate. And if it is John Law behind you and hears the radio call from dispatch when you call 911, then he will pull you over! You won't be cited, but annoyed!

[Tinzert]

Oh youtube, where pseudo intellectuals come to hang out and shove their edicks down your throat with intellectual jargon.. Read posts below involving math.

[AverageGamezzz]

shoot him with a crossbow