<strong>BE ALERT: </strong> Drivers don't seem to be aware of the dangers when tailgating. <em>Image: Shutterstock. </em>
Most rear-end collisions are caused when drivers leave insufficient space to the vehicle ahead - called (incorrectly, as it happens) tailgating.
It's often a form of aggressive driving.
In South Africa, with its high prevalence of road-rage, tailgating can lead to retaliation by other drivers and initiate instances of road-rage.
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