You’re waiting in a traffic queue at night. How can you avoid dazzling drivers behind you?

A: Use the parking brake only

B: Use the footbrake only

C: Use the clutch with the accelerator

D: Use the parking brake with the footbrake

Hint

In queuing traffic, your brake lights can dazzle drivers behind you. If you apply your parking brake, you can take your foot off the footbrake. This will deactivate the brake lights.

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