When you tailgate other drivers (drive close to their rear bumper):

• A. It keeps you within the safe following distance.
• B. You can frustrate the other drivers and make them angry.
• C. It makes braking harder.
• D. It ensures you win lane positioning.

Answer: (B)

Tailgating is dangerous because it leaves you with very little time to react if the driver in front slows or stops, and it can provoke other drivers. The best answer here points to a real, observable consequence: it can frustrate other drivers and make them angry. That anger can lead to unpredictable reactions, such as abrupt braking or aggressive driving, which raises the risk of a crash.

Remember that a safe following distance—often about three seconds or more, depending on speed and conditions—helps you have enough space to react. The other choices miss the main point: tailgating doesn’t help you “win,” and while braking can become harder when you’re too close, the strongest, more immediate consequence illustrated by this scenario is the irritation and potential road-rage response from the driver ahead.