Alertness & Attitude
What does 'tailgating' mean?
- ○Driving with your boot open
- ✓Following the vehicle in front too closely
- ○Overtaking on the left
- ○Driving in the wrong gear
Correct answer
Following the vehicle in front too closely
Tailgating means leaving too little space behind another vehicle, removing your room to stop safely (rule 151).
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