You’re leaving a safe gap as you follow a large vehicle. What should you do if a car moves into this gap?

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You're leaving a safe gap as you follow a large vehicle. What should you do if a car moves into this gap?

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Sometimes your separation distance is shortened by a driver moving into the gap you’ve allowed. When this happens, react positively, stay calm and drop further back to re-establish a safe following distance.

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