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 ...

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 ...

You’re driving on a South Carolina highway, following the rules of the road, when suddenly a vehicle starts aggressively tailgating you. What should you do? Some drivers may suggest going on the ...

Road rage manifests itself in many different ways, including horns blaring, angry shouting of words you can’t say on television and flipping the bird. Sometimes, irate drivers will take out their ...

Picture this: You’re driving down the highway, following the speed limit. Then a speedster starts tailgating you. Our community-driven series — How to California — is here to answer your questions ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — We’ve all been there: someone is following far too close to you on the highway as you’re driving for comfort. Unfortunately, it’s a road violation in Oregon — and it could turn ...

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 ...

Last year’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck took over 2,000 trucks off the road because of light issues. Brake lamp failures, a common problem that’s easy for ...