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Commercial vehicle operators should create additional space in front of their vehicle when another driver follows too closely behind them.

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When encountering a tailgater, a commercial driver should open up additional space ahead of their truck. This forward cushion ensures that if traffic slows down, the truck can stop slowly and smoothly without requiring sudden braking that would cause the trailing vehicle to collide with the rear of the truck.

Step-by-Step Solution

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Identify the primary hazard created by a tailgating vehicle.
A closely trailing vehicle cannot stop safely if the commercial truck is forced to make a sudden stop.
Commercial motor vehicles have large blind spots behind them and cannot directly control the distance kept by trailing motorists.
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Determine the defensive driving procedure to mitigate rear-end collision risk.
Increase the safety cushion in front of the commercial vehicle.
Adding space ahead gives the driver time to react and brake gradually, preventing sudden stops that lead to rear-end collisions.

Key Concept

Defensive space management when being tailgated
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Space Behind and Tailgaters

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