Everyone has a tendency tailgating at least once in their lifetime. There could be many different reasons for that: running late to an appointment, the driver ahead of our vehicle was going to slow, or we just did not pay enough attention to the road and surroundings. There is absolutely no reason to drive too closely to another vehicle on a freeway. Too many car accidents happening in the USA alone because of the tailgating – causing rear end collisions and whiplash injuries. That is why it is illegal to tailgate in a State of California and many other States throughout the country. These car accidents could cause some serious injuries and they do happen in Hayward, California .
What is the distance between two cars that considered to be tailgating?
- Make sure that there at least three car length between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you. Safety experts suggest that you put one car-length worth of space between you and the vehicle in front of you for even at ten miles per hour that you are driving. For instance: if your are driving your vehicle at 60 mph you should have six car lengths between the vehicle that travels ahead of you. This will assure a safe emergency breaking if something is going to happen on a road.
- Tailgating is not going to get you to your destination faster at all. Perhaps you get to your final point of arrival a few seconds faster. I personally do not see any time savings in that. If you are running late, pull over and make a phone call by informing your party that you are running late. Also following too closely in a State of California is illegal and could end in an expensive ticket and points on your driving record, which will lead to increase premium in your auto insurance.
- Every time you carry a heavy load behind your car, like a boat or a trailer, make sure you add extra space between your vehicle and vehicle ahead of you. Extra load will increase your breaking time in order to slow down or bring your vehicle to a complete stop. This extra distance is even more critical when you drive on a freeway or interstate – allow yourself greater distance in case a driver ahead of your vehicle stops or slows down suddenly.
In most scenarios, the individual that rear-ends a car in an automobile accident is the party faulted in the wreck. If you or someone you care about has been gravely hurt in an automobile wreck you believe to be caused by an act of tailgating, it is in your best interest to CONTACT or office as soon as possible. We will refer you to a reputable San Francisco Bay Area Car Accident Lawyer and provide you a top quality rehabilitation services for your injury.
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