What safety measure must we take if we notice that the vehicle behind us is following too close to our moped?

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If the vehicle behind is following too close, the advisable thing is to increase your own safety distance from the one ahead. This gives more margin to slow down smoothly and gradually in the event of the unexpected, without sudden braking that would lead to being hit from behind. Sounding the horn repeatedly is not an option: the General Traffic Regulations (Article 110) allow sound warnings only in specific cases, such as avoiding a possible accident, and prohibit their unwarranted or excessive use. Nor is it prudent to carry on as before arguing that the responsibility lies only with the one behind: although it is up to that driver to keep the distance, defensive driving requires you to reduce the risk yourself.

What safety measure must we take if we notice that the vehicle behind us is following too close to our moped?

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