Road rules / 🇬🇧 speed
A vehicle is following you too closely (tailgating). What should you do?
✓ ANSWER
Slow gradually and increase the gap between you and the vehicle in front
If you are being tailgated, ease off and increase your gap ahead so you can brake gently and give the driver behind more time.
All the options
- ✓Slow gradually and increase the gap between you and the vehicle in front
- ✗Brake sharply to warn the driver behind
- ✗Speed up to leave them behind
- ✗Stop suddenly and gesture at the driver
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