What is Tailgating? Tailgating, also known as following too closely, is when someone driving on the road remains too close to the back of the vehicle in front of them.

What is legally considered tailgating?

Tailgating is defined by California Vehicle Code section 21703 as following another vehicle “more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicle and the traffic upon, and the condition of the roadway.” Most driving manuals recommend keeping a distance of one car length for every ...

How do you tell if you are tailgating?

The main reason for this is you're too busy checking to see if you have two car lengths of space between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you. Using car lengths to measure following distance often means you're tailgating.