If you are being followed too closely (tailgated), you should
Correct answer
- slow down and encourage the driver behind you to pass.
- increase your speed to avoid the driver.
- tap your horn to warn the driver.
Explanation
If you are being tailgated, slow down and encourage the driver behind you to pass. If this fails, pull over, stop, and let the tailgater pass. Don't increase your speed in an attempt to appease or outdistance the tailgater. No speed is too fast for some tailgaters.
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