When following a motorcycle, drivers must remember that motorcycles can ____________ than other vehicles.
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drive much faster
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accelerate much faster
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stop much more slowly
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stop much more quickly
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Explanation
Drivers must never follow a motorcycle too closely. Motorcycles can stop more quickly than larger vehicles, and following too closely endangers both your life and that of the motorcyclist. Additionally, motorcyclists can be unpredictable because they often slow down by downshifting or rolling off the throttle, which does not activate the brake light.
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