Final answer:
To prevent potential collisions when being tailgated, you should increase space to the front of your car, giving you more time to brake or adjust your speed gradually, which can make the driving environment safer for you and the tailgater.
Step-by-step explanation:
When another driver is tailgating you, the best course of action is to create a greater space to the front of your car. It is not significantly beneficial to adjust the space to the left or right unless changing lanes, and increasing space to the back is not possible because the position of the tailgater determines this. By creating more space in front of you, you ensure that if you need to brake or adjust your speed, you have more time to do so gradually, helping to prevent the possibility of a collision should the tailgater fail to react quickly enough.
Creating this additional buffer zone will also give the tailgater more time to realize their proximity and potentially encourage them to back off, providing a safer driving environment for both parties. In case they don't adjust their behavior, the increased space in front gives you more options to maneuver if needed. For example, if the car is traveling in the furthermost lane from an obstacle like a rabbit, it may not directly affect the ability of the rabbit to cross all 3 lanes of the freeway safely. However, if a vehicle is tailgating and the driver ahead needs to react to an obstacle suddenly, having extra space in front can make the situation safer for everyone, including potential crossing animals.