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When preparing to stop, a driver notices the vehicle behind is towing a trailer. What should the driver do?

  1. A.Speed up temporarily to put distance between their vehicle and the vehicle behind.
  2. B.Stop quickly keeping a close eye on the rear-view mirror.
  3. C.Use the handbrake to slow down and stop.
  4. D.Indicate in good time and pull in gradually to allow the vehicle behind extra stopping distance.
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Correct answer: D. Indicate in good time and pull in gradually to allow the vehicle behind extra stopping distance.

When you are slowing down or stopping, you should be mindful of the type of vehicle that is following you. For example, if the vehicle following you is a large vehicle or one towing a trailer, you should think of indicating a little earlier than normal to allow the following vehicle enough time to react safely.

This is an official-style question from the Safe and Responsible Driving topic of the Ireland driver theory test (Cat. B). Practise all 807 questions free on iTest.ie — with timed mock exams, automatic mistake tracking and progress sync across devices.

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