swldx...@gmail.com <swldxer1958@gmail.com> wrote:
> QUOTE--: The data, which was analysed by the Transport Research
> Laboratory (TRL), showed that more than a quarter of all cycling deaths
> in 2005-07 happened when a vehicle ran into the rear of a bike. --ENDS

By way of comparison, Official data shows that 1 in 6 (16%) of bicyclist
deaths arise from Single Vehicle Accidents.

> Have you ever been out in your car and noticed someone driving too close
> to your rear bumper? Have you ever driven very close to the car in front?
>
> If you answered ‘yes’ to either of these questions, then you probably
> know what tailgating is. For the benefit of everyone else, tailgating
> occurs when the gap between your car and the vehicle in front (if you are
> driving) or behind (if another driver is too close to you) is too small.
> It only takes the vehicle in front to brake hard and the chances are
> there’ll be a collision.
>
> Nobody wants that kind of thing to happen – least of all the friends and
> families of those affected and the emergency responders arriving at the scene.
>

--
Spike

Why do some drivers tailgate?

There are various circumstances in which certain drivers may feel they need to drive too close to you. You could encounter:
The bully

These drivers will try and use tailgating as a tactic to force motorists to allow them to pass or move out of the outside lane on the motorway, regardless of whether they are travelling at the correct speed limit.
The inexperienced driver

They could be unaware of the correct distance to keep and the danger they are causing by driving too close to you. They may also be unaware of the correct way to use motorway lanes and move over safely on A-roads.

The auto-pilot

Is usually not paying full attention to the road and is simply following you through the traffic. They’re often unaware of what is going on around them so pose a serious danger to other drivers and themselves.

The impatient driver

They will appear to be in a hurry and will often travel above the speed limit to nudge you along and encourage you to go faster to suit their needs.

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