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Smoothly increase the gap to the vehicle ahead.
Smoothly increase the gap to the vehicle ahead when safe. This provides more room to react and slow progressively if something happens. Do not brake abruptly to punish the following driver. This is a preventive measure; it does not guarantee that the follower increases their gap or replace their duty to keep a safe distance.
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Brake abruptly to force them back.
Minimise the gap ahead to prevent being overtaken.
Smoothly increase the gap to the vehicle ahead.
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