What should you do when you're being followed too closely while driving?

Explanation If you are being followed too closely by another driver, merge into a different lane. If there is no lane available for merging, wait until the road ahead is clear and slowly reduce your speed. This will encourage the tailgater to drive around you.

1. When driving if you are following too close?
2. When you are being followed too closely it is best to?
3. What action should you take when another rider is following too closely?
4. What is it called when you follow a vehicle too closely?
5. What do you do if you miss your exit?
6. When should you ride at night?
7. What is following too closely?
8. What is a safe following distance?
9. When you follow vehicles too closely and another driver suddenly cuts in front of you?
10. Why should we follow no closer than 4 seconds behind other vehicles?
11. Is following too closely a crime?

When driving if you are following too close?

If you reach the mark before you have counted off two, three or four seconds – again, depending on your speed – then you are following too closely. You should slow down and increase your following distance.

When you are being followed too closely it is best to?

When you are being followed too closely, it is usually best to: DROP BACK FARTHER FROM THE VEHICLE AHEAD. You plan to make a right turn after stopping at an intersection.

What action should you take when another rider is following too closely?

If someone is following you too closely, be careful. Tap your brake lightly a few times to warn the tailgater that you are slowing down. Brake slowly before stopping. Avoid tailgaters when possible by changing lanes.

What is it called when you follow a vehicle too closely?

Following too closely behind another motorist, or tailgating, is an aggressive driving behavior.

What do you do if you miss your exit?

If you miss the exit ramp, never turn around or back up. Go to the next exit; get back on the freeway in the opposite direction and return to the exit you want.

When should you ride at night?

Explanation When riding at night, use your high beam (unless you are following or meeting another car), take advantage of the headlights of other vehicles, and wear reflective materials to increase your visibility.

What is following too closely?

Following too closely may be defined as, “situations in which one vehicle is following another vehicle so closely that even if the following driver is attentive to the actions of the vehicle ahead he/she could not avoid a collision in the circumstance when the driver in front brakes suddenly." ¹⁴.

What is a safe following distance?

Increasing the distance between you and the car ahead can help give you the time you need to recognize a hazard and respond safely. The National Safety Council recommends a minimum three-second following distance. ... Think of following distance in terms of time, not space.

When you follow vehicles too closely and another driver suddenly cuts in front of you?

If you follow too closely and another driver “cuts” in front of you, the normal reaction is to slam on your brakes and swerve out of the way. Swerving out of the way most often results in cutting someone else off or possibly driving off the roadway.

Why should we follow no closer than 4 seconds behind other vehicles?

Following too closely is considered a form of aggressive driving. ... If a driver behind you is tailgating, you leave additional space between your vehicle and the car in front of you to make sure you have enough time to slow down and avoid both front and rear collisions.

Is following too closely a crime?

Vehicle Code 21703 VC is the California statute that prohibits drivers from following the vehicle in front too closely, or tailgating. A ticket for this traffic offense is an infraction that carries a fine of $238.00 plus court costs. Officers frequently write this citation as 21703 VC or 21703 CVC.