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Zorluk: ZorFollowing Distances and Tailgating

You are travelling at 60 mph in the left lane of a dual carriageway under dry, clear conditions. Another driver is following extremely closely behind your vehicle. How should you adjust your driving to safely manage the risk posed by this tailgater?

  1. A
    Tap the brake pedal repeatedly to illuminate the brake lights and signal the driver to back off
  2. B
    Accelerate beyond the flow of traffic to widen the separation gap from the trailing driver
  3. Gently increase the separation distance between your vehicle and the traffic aheadCevap
  4. D
    Depress the clutch pedal and coast to reduce road speed without activating the brake lights

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Gently increase the separation distance between your vehicle and the traffic ahead
When another road user follows too closely, you must increase the safety gap between your car and the vehicle in front. This extra space allows you to brake much more gently and progressively should a hazard arise ahead, reducing the risk of the tailgater colliding with the back of your vehicle.

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1
Assess the severe hazard created by the tailgater behind
Identify that the driver behind has compromised their thinking and braking distance, making sudden stops extremely hazardous
When a rear vehicle follows too closely, any sudden deceleration on your part is likely to cause an immediate collision
2
Ease off the accelerator smoothly to build an expanded buffer zone in front of your vehicle
A significantly larger forward following gap is created
A larger gap ahead ensures that if the vehicle in front brakes, you can decelerate progressively and gently, giving the tailgater behind ample time to respond safely

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Defensive management of tailgating by increasing forward separation distance
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