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Colorado Class R Knowledge Practice Test
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A driver follows your vehicle too closely. What is the safest response?
Silver C follows close behind blue A, with silver B farther ahead. No response route or braking mark appears.
Correct answer: Stay steady, leave room ahead and let the driver pass.
Why
Avoid a confrontation. Maintain a safe speed and leave room ahead so you can brake gradually. When safe, let the following driver pass. Do not brake-check, race or block the vehicle.
Verified against Colorado Driver Handbook · Responding to a tailgater · p. 21, 22, 28
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