What should you do if you find yourself riding too close to another vehicle?

When you find yourself riding too close to another vehicle, the best course of action is to slow down and increase your following distance. This approach helps to ensure that you have enough space to react to any changes in traffic or unexpected stops from the vehicle in front of you. By increasing your following distance, you not only enhance your safety but also create more time to make decisions if the situation requires it.

Maintaining your speed keeps you in a potentially dangerous situation since it does not address the issue of being too close to another vehicle. Speeding up to pass can exacerbate risks, as it may put you in a position where you're not only too close to the vehicle but potentially in their blind spot. Honking your horn is generally not an effective solution for managing following distance and may lead to confusion or escalate a situation instead of improving it. Increasing your following distance is the safest and most responsible response.