Question 3778
When another vehicle driving behind your passenger car is very close, it is recommended that you...
- move over to the side immediately so it can pass.
- brake sharply to make the car behind back off.
- increase the safe following distance in front whenever possible.
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Correct answer: increase the safe following distance in front whenever possible.
You can't make someone who is tailgating you back off, but you can leave more space ahead. That way, if something happens, you brake earlier and gently, giving them time to react. Braking sharply to make them back off can cause the very rear-end collision you want to avoid. If they want to pass you, keep to the right and don't accelerate.