A driver behind you is following far too closely. What should you do?

Pick an answer

1. Brake suddenly to send a message to the tailgater
2. Speed up to put distance between your vehicle and theirs
3. Increase your own following distance ahead to give yourself more room to slow down gradually
4. Speed up to open more distance until the tailgating driver backs off, which only seems true until you deal with closely

Correct!

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