A driver in an urban freight corridor notices that a passenger car is tailgating closely behind the commercial vehicle. According to standard commercial vehicle safety guidelines, which defensive driving action should the commercial driver take?
- AAccelerate briskly to widen the gap between both vehicles.
- Add more space ahead of the commercial vehicle to allow for gradual braking.Cevap
- CTap the service brakes sharply to warn the tailgater to back away.
- DDrive along the road shoulder until the tailgating vehicle passes.
Cevap
Add more space ahead of the commercial vehicle to allow for gradual braking.
The correct action is to add more space ahead of the commercial vehicle. Because a driver cannot control the tailgater's actions directly, increasing the forward space cushion ensures that any deceleration can be gentle and gradual, protecting both vehicles from an abrupt stop.
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Managing space behind by increasing forward following distance and avoiding sudden maneuvers.
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