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If another vehicle is tailgating you, the safest response is to:

✓ ANSWER

Increase the gap to the vehicle ahead and let the tailgater pass when possible

Extra space ahead protects both of you, and letting them pass removes the conflict.

All the options

  1. ✓Increase the gap to the vehicle ahead and let the tailgater pass when possible
  2. ✗Brake hard to warn them
  3. ✗Speed up to match their impatience
  4. ✗Stop suddenly in the lane

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