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On a two-lane road with no lane to move into, a car stays just a few feet behind your bumper. What should you do?
Silver B follows only a few feet behind blue A on a two-lane road with no other same-direction lane.
Correct answer: Hold a steady speed, then slow gradually where passing is legal so that it goes by.
Why
You cannot control the driver behind you, but you can control your space. If there is a lane to the right, move into it. Leave extra room ahead of you, so that you can stop gradually and the tailgater has more time to react.
Verified against Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual · Sharing Space — A driver who follows too closely · p. 108
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