You’re driving in traffic at the speed limit for the road. What should you do if the driver behind is trying to overtake?

Move closer to the car ahead, so the driver behind has no room to overtake

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Wave the driver behind to overtake when it's safe

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Keep a steady course and allow the driver behind to overtake

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Accelerate to get away from the driver behind

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Keep a steady course to give the driver behind an opportunity to overtake safely. If necessary, slow down. Reacting incorrectly to another driver’s impatience can lead to danger.

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