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Difficulty: MediumSpeed Control and Following Distance

If a vehicle is tailgating your car closely from behind, you should increase the following distance between your vehicle and the car ahead of you.

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True. Increasing your following distance from the vehicle ahead provides extra space to brake gradually, helping to prevent a rear-end collision if you are being tailgated.
When tailgated, increasing your following distance ahead gives you extra space and time to brake smoothly if the lead vehicle stops unexpectedly. This prevents sudden hard braking, allowing the driver behind you enough time to respond without crashing into your rear bumper.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the hazard created by a tailgating driver
Recognize that a tailgater eliminates your rear safety margin and cannot stop quickly if you brake suddenly.
Drivers cannot directly control the distance of vehicles behind them.
2
Determine the appropriate spatial adjustment
Increase the space cushion between your vehicle and the lead vehicle.
Extra space ahead gives you more time to react and brake gently, giving the tailgater adequate time to slow down safely.

Key Concept

Managing Space Cushion and Following Distance When Tailgated
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Speed Control and Following Distance

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