Tailgating becoming increasingly common on Irish roads

It’s the bane of so many drivers, but it seems tailgating is becoming increasingly common on our roads with 80% of drivers saying they recently endured another motorist driving closely behind them.

Up to 40% of Irish drivers say that they experience tailgaters once a week while 79% say they’ve been tailgated in the past year. Another 55% say they endure it on a monthly basis.

Best driving practice stipulates there should be “two seconds” between you and the next driver while that distance should doubled in wet weather.