What should you never do when dealing with tailgaters?

When dealing with tailgaters, speeding up is an inappropriate response because it can create a more dangerous situation. Tailgating indicates that the driver behind you is following too closely, which heightens the risk of a collision, especially if you suddenly have to brake. By speeding up, you may encourage the tailgater to continue their aggressive driving behavior, or even to exceed safe limits to keep up with you, which is not conducive to road safety.

Instead, the more advisable actions involve maintaining a steady speed or even safely changing lanes to allow the tailgater to pass if it's safe to do so. This helps to avoid escalating the situation and ensures everyone remains safe on the road. Other options, such as signaling frequently, can help communicate your intentions to surrounding drivers, while slowing down purposefully can be a tactic to create more distance between your vehicle and the tailgater, provided it’s done safely and within traffic laws.