You keep well back while waiting to overtake a large vehicle. What should you do if a car moves into the gap?

A: Sound your horn

B: Drop back further

C: Flash your headlights

D: Start to overtake

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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