What should you do if you find yourself chasing a vehicle too closely?

When you find yourself chasing a vehicle too closely, the most effective action is to slow down to increase your following distance. Maintaining a safe following distance is crucial for ensuring you have enough time to react in case the vehicle in front of you suddenly brakes or encounters an obstacle. By slowing down, you create a buffer zone that provides more reaction time and helps prevent potential rear-end collisions.

This approach also helps promote safer driving conditions, allowing for smoother traffic flow and reducing stress for both you and the drivers around you. In addition, increasing your following distance gives you better visibility of the road ahead, which is essential for making informed driving decisions.

Options such as accelerating to pass the vehicle, changing lanes frequently, or flashing your lights can lead to dangerous situations. They may either increase the likelihood of an accident or fail to effectively address the problem of being too close to the vehicle you are following.