You realize you are following the car ahead so closely you have almost no time to react if it brakes. This is called:

• A.Tailgating, and you should back off to a safe gap
• B.Drafting, and it is recommended on highways
• C.Scanning, and you should keep doing it
• D.Yielding, and it gives you the right-of-way

Why

Following too closely is tailgating and is a common cause of rear-end crashes. Ease off until you have at least a 2-second gap in normal conditions.

Manual topic: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7) - Following Distance · From the Texas Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (TXC-029).

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More Speed Limits & Following Distance questions

• Unless a different speed is posted, what is the speed limit in an urban or residential district in Texas?
• Unless posted otherwise, numbered highways outside an urban district in Texas may have a speed limit up to:
• School zones in Texas typically have a speed limit of:
• In normal conditions, you should generally keep at least how much following distance behind the vehicle ahead?
• When following a motorcycle, the Texas handbook says to allow: