If you must attend to a distraction while driving, what should you do?

• A. Increase following distance
• B. Accelerate to clear traffic
• C. Stop immediately in the lane
• D. Ignore it and continue

Answer: (A)

When you must attend to a distraction while driving, create more space around your vehicle by increasing the distance to the car in front. That extra room gives you time to refocus on the road, notice hazards, and react without feeling squeezed by traffic. It also reduces the risk of a rear-end collision if the lead vehicle slows suddenly. If the distraction is significant, slow down and look for a safe place to pull over and stop.

Accelerating to clear traffic can push you into higher speeds and reduce your ability to react to sudden stops or hazards. Stopping immediately in the lane blocks traffic and raises the chance of a collision from behind. Ignoring the distraction and continuing means you’re not paying full attention to driving, which is unsafe.