Revision question · Band 1 road procedure

You're driving in heavy motorway traffic. What should you do if you're being followed too closely by the vehicle behind?

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Increase your distance from the vehicle in front

Tap your foot on the brake pedal sharply

Switch on your hazard warning lights

Move onto the hard shoulder

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Increase your distance from the vehicle in frontThis was the right answer

On a busy motorway, traffic may travel at high speeds despite the vehicles being close together. Don't follow too close to the vehicle in front. If a driver directly behind seems to be too close to you, increase your distance from the vehicle in front by slowing down gently. If the traffic in front slows, you'll be able to spread your braking over a longer distance. This will reduce the risk of the driver behind being unable to stop in the room they've allowed.

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Rule 126Highway Code rule · Use at least two seconds in good conditions, restore the gap after a cut-in and create more space ahead when tailgated.

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