Tailgating (following too closely behind the vehicle in front) is a major cause of rear-end collisions. If you tailgate, the vehicle in front can block your view of hazards ahead. Worse, if the vehicle stops suddenly, you’ll have no time to slow down and stop safely. (A common crash scenario: Traffic in the tailgater’s lane may be slowing ahead, and he or she decides to move into a faster lane. The tailgater takes his or her eyes off the road ahead to check his or her blind spot. At that moment, the vehicle in front slows down and the tailgater fails to see it in time to slow down too.) If you rear-end the other driver, you will be held responsible for the crash.