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increase the safety distance ahead whenever possible.
Increasing the gap ahead, where it can safely be done, allows anticipation and more progressive braking if the leading vehicle slows. Do not brake sharply to punish the following driver or pull aside abruptly. The gap must allow stopping without collision and suit speed, grip and other conditions; obey applicable specific rules, including tunnel requirements. There is no universal formula of two seconds in town, three on other roads and one extra second for every adverse circumstance. If fatigued or drowsy, stop somewhere safe and rest: adding one second of separation does not resolve that condition.
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pull over immediately so that it can overtake.
increase the safety distance ahead whenever possible.
brake sharply to put distance between yourself and the car behind.
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