Revision question · Attitude

You're in a line of traffic. What action should you take if the driver behind is following very closely?

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Ignore the driver behind and continue to travel within the speed limit

Slow down, gradually increasing the gap between you and the vehicle in front

Signal left and wave the driver behind to come past

Move over to a position just left of the centre line of the road

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Slow down, gradually increasing the gap between you and the vehicle in frontThis was the right answer

If the driver behind is following too closely, there’s a danger they’ll collide with the back of your vehicle if you stop suddenly. You can reduce this risk by slowing down and increasing the safety margin in front of you. This reduces the chance that you’ll have to stop suddenly and allows you to spread your braking over a greater distance. This is an example of defensive driving.

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Responding to tailgatingReviewed guidance summary · Create more space ahead by slowing gradually when the following driver is too close.

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