Detecting a Tail and What to Do Next

[Talyn]

Did you ever have that feeling that you were being followed? I’m sure almost everyone has at one point in their lives. Being followed, either by car or on foot, is a very scary experience. Questions begin to swirl in your head: Why me? What do they want? Is this really happening? Here, we’ll sort out between rational thinking and unnecessary panicking if you think you’re being followed, and what to do if you determine that you have a tail.

What to Do if You’re Being Followed​

• Everything Starts with Awareness
• Why You’re Being Tailed?
• Testing Your Suspicions
• Avoiding Your Home
• Seek a Safe Location
• Err on the Side of Caution

Detecting a Tail and What to Do Next

There are red flags you need to learn to detect a tail & precautions to take to keep yourself safe when you are being followed.

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[Jester560]

It's really easy. Just get in the face of the tail. I have no objections to confronting someone head on. Confrontation doesn't scare me.

 

[OldGrunt]

Did you ever have that feeling that you were being followed? I’m sure almost everyone has at one point in their lives. Being followed, either by car or on foot, is a very scary experience. Questions begin to swirl in your head: Why me? What do they want? Is this really happening? Here, we’ll sort out between rational thinking and unnecessary panicking if you think you’re being followed, and what to do if you determine that you have a tail.

What to Do if You’re Being Followed​

• Everything Starts with Awareness
• Why You’re Being Tailed?
• Testing Your Suspicions
• Avoiding Your Home
• Seek a Safe Location
• Err on the Side of Caution

Detecting a Tail and What to Do Next

There are red flags you need to learn to detect a tail & precautions to take to keep yourself safe when you are being followed.

gatdaily.com

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I've given similar advice to my wife because of her job. She sometimes has to deal with some real kooks.

 

[Mr.W.]

Slightly off topic, one should never get bumper-to-bumper with the vehicle ahead of you when stopped. Always allow one half vehicle length ahead, in case you want/need to drive away. You'll thank me one day. . .

 

[Talyn]

Slightly off topic, one should never get bumper-to-bumper with the vehicle ahead of you when stopped. Always allow one half vehicle length ahead, in case you want/need to drive away. You'll thank me one day. . .

My rule of thumb on that is, if you can see the bottom of the rear tires in front of you you have enough space to turn enough to get around the car in front of you.

 

[The Night Rider]

Make three random right turns. The person is still behind you after that drive straight to the nearest police station

 

[Recusant]

My rule of thumb on that is, if you can see the bottom of the rear tires in front of you you have enough space to turn enough to get around the car in front of you.

That’s what we taught in drivers ed classes.

 

[PieterCoetzee]

Way to vague of a question.

Where are you?
Are you armed?
Why are you a target?
Is help or 911 an option?
Are you alone (Kids)?
Are you willing to use overwhelming lethal force?

On foot, if possible, Im a fan of releasing a fog of pepper spray behind you. That will discourage all but the most dedicated. In a proper vehicle, (not a motorized skateboard), Im not opposed to ramming. A large trailer hitch makes a good impact tool

Personally Im a fan of a M203; but thats a whole different thread

But maybe the best is just calling 911 and saying you see a man with a gun threatening people....