A driver behind you is following too closely. What is the best response?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Increase the gap ahead of you
- Step 1: Your braking is the main thing the tailgater cannot control. Step 2. A larger gap ahead lets you slow smoothly. Answer: Increase the gap ahead of you. Why not the others: Brake sharply to scare the driver into backing off: a sudden stop invites a rear-end collision. Speed up to keep the tailgater at a distance: speeding up raises your own risk and may exceed the limit. Move to the right-hand side of your lane: this does not change the following distance.
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