If someone is driving aggressively behind you, what is the best response?

When someone is driving aggressively behind you, the best response is to try to get out of their way. This approach prioritizes safety and helps to diffuse the potentially dangerous situation. By allowing the aggressive driver to pass, you reduce the risk of a collision and create more space for yourself on the road. It’s essential to remain calm and not to engage with the aggressive driver, which can lead to further escalation.

Increasing your speed may seem like a way to get away from the aggressive driver, but it can inadvertently lead to more dangerous driving conditions, especially if it encourages riskier behavior from that driver. Similarly, braking suddenly can cause an unexpected reaction that could lead to a rear-end collision. Making eye contact with an aggressive driver is generally not advisable, as it can be perceived as confrontational and may escalate the situation further.

Ultimately, safely changing lanes or adjusting your position on the road to let a tailgater pass is the most effective and safest response to aggressive driving behavior.