[Rick Lee]

Tailgating doesn't bother me unless I'm on the bike or the tailgater is a big truck. If they hit you, it's automatically their fault. I'd rather take a hit on the rear bumper than anywhere else too. But I'm usually the fastest car on the road, so I don't get tailgated very often and I NEVER EVER ride in the left lane unless I'm passing someone. The car pool lanes around here are seldom faster than the other lanes. So even if I have a passenger, I often pull out of the car pool lane to get ahead.