Usually, a good way to handle a tailgater is to:

Usually, the best way to handle a tailgater is to get them in front of you. If you can do so safely, change lanes and let them pass. Speeding up may only increase the danger by encouraging them to follow you at a faster speed.

• Move onto the shoulder to get out of their way.
• Speed up and put distance between you and the tailgater.
• Ignore them.
• Change lanes and let them pass.