Safe and Economical Driving
If the vehicle behind gets too close (tailgating you), what should you do?
Reviewed on 29 Jul 2026
- A Brake sharply so they back off
- ✓ Increase the gap to the vehicle ahead and brake gently
- C Accelerate as much as possible to get away
- D Switch on hazard lights and stop in the lane
Why this is the correct answer
If you are being tailgated, you should increase your gap to the vehicle ahead, signal manoeuvres in advance, and brake gently to give the driver behind time to react.
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