If traffic is approaching from behind, what should you do?

If traffic is approaching from behind, what should you do?

• A. Continue
• B. Speed up
• C. Stop
• D. Ignore and proceed

Answer: (C)

When someone is closing in from behind, stopping can be the safest option. If you keep moving or speed up, you may end up forcing a sudden action from the approaching traffic or leaving them with little time to react, which increases the risk of a collision. By stopping in a safe place (a lay-by, or beside the road where you won’t obstruct the flow of traffic), you reduce the chance of a rear-end crash and give yourself a moment to reassess the situation, check mirrors, and decide when it’s safe to move off again. Once the road ahead is clear and you can proceed without causing danger to yourself or others, you can continue with caution.

When someone is closing in from behind, stopping can be the safest option. If you keep moving or speed up, you may end up forcing a sudden action from the approaching traffic or leaving them with little time to react, which increases the risk of a collision. By stopping in a safe place (a lay-by, or beside the road where you won’t obstruct the flow of traffic), you reduce the chance of a rear-end crash and give yourself a moment to reassess the situation, check mirrors, and decide when it’s safe to move off again. Once the road ahead is clear and you can proceed without causing danger to yourself or others, you can continue with caution.