There's one tactic that may be common, but is also dangerous and not worth the risk - brake checking. "Brake checking" is ...

There’s nothing more frustrating than someone who tailgates you on the road, especially when you’re driving the legal speed limit and obeying all other traffic laws. Brake checking is when someone ...

We’ve all been brake-checked at one time or another. Brake checking refers to the notion that a car ahead of you will pump on its brakes to try and send you a signal. Presumably, the signal primarily ...

Is someone driving too close to your bumper and tailgating you? Be careful not to flash your brakes to get them to slow down. You could find yourself in big trouble if an accident happens. The ...

The incident occurred on May 9, 2018 on I-294 in Chicago. The brake check caused a complete stop on the interstate and a 15-car pile-up with injuries. Brake checking takes road rage to a new and more ...

A file photo shows Interstate 70. See what Missouri laws say about tailgating and “brake checks.” Jill Toyoshiba [email protected] Ever driven on Missouri highways and found another driver right ...