The answer options
- Signal left and wave the driver to overtake you
- Ignore the driver behind
- Move over to the right to prevent overtaking
- Gradually slow down to increase the gap in front of youCorrect
Why that is the answer
When followed too closely, gradually slow down to increase the gap between you and the vehicle in front. The Highway Code recommends this extra safety margin because it gives you more time to react and brake gently if traffic stops, reducing the risk of a rear-end collision. Never wave another driver to overtake, as you cannot be certain the road ahead is clear and safe for them to pass.
How this comes up in the real test
Questions from attitude appear throughout the 50-question multiple-choice section, and the wording changes between versions. Learn the rule rather than the sentence: the DVSA can ask the same point from the opposite direction, and a memorised answer falls over the moment the phrasing moves.
The pass mark is 43 out of 50, so seven wrong answers is your entire margin. If a whole category is shaky, run the topic practice below until you are getting every question right for the right reason, then go back to full mocks under the clock.
More attitude questions
- A blue flashing beacon is used by which vehicle?
- A green flashing beacon is fitted on what type of emergency vehicle?
- A long, heavily laden lorry is taking a long time to overtake you. What should you do?
- A person herding sheep has asked you to stop. What should you do?
- At a puffin crossing, which colour follows the green signal?
- At which type of crossing are cyclists permitted to ride across while pedestrians are crossing?