If you are being tailgated, you should:

• A. Increase your following distance
• B. Speed up to create space
• C. Brake-check the tailgater
• D. Move to the left lane immediately

Answer: (A)

When someone is tailgating, the safest approach is to create more space by increasing the distance between your vehicle and the one in front of you. By easing off the accelerator gradually and letting traffic ahead slow you down, you widen the gap in front of you, giving yourself more time to react if the vehicle ahead stops or slows suddenly. This extra space reduces the risk of a rear-end collision if the tailgater doesn’t adjust quickly. Avoid speeding up, which can shrink the margin and provoke a chase; avoid brake-checking, which is dangerous and can cause a serious crash. Moving left abruptly isn’t wise either, since sudden lane changes can lead to a crash; only change lanes when it’s safe and necessary. If possible and safe, you can gradually move toward the right to let the tailgater pass, but the key action is increasing your following distance to the vehicle ahead to buy you time and reduce risk.