What mistake do new drivers often make?

Following too closely.

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  1. Checking mirrors often
  2. Signaling early
  3. Following too closely ✔

Why: Tailgating leaves too little stopping room, a common error that raises collision risk for new drivers.

Huh, didn't know that: Tailgating leaves too little stopping room, a common error that raises collision risk for new drivers.

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Don't ride the bumper of the car ahead.
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References

Answer: Following too closely. Tailgating leaves too little stopping room, a common error that raises collision risk for new drivers.

  1. Scouting America: Traffic Safety www.scouting.org/merit-badges/traffic-safety
    Describe mistakes that new drivers make, how those mistakes increase their risk of collisions
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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