following in front
A common situation where a vehicle pulls in front of you, always traveling much more slowly, which you can not pass due to heavy traffic or road design, and is inexplicably making every single turn you intend to make until you reach your destination.
When driving through a subdivision to get to a fiend's house, a fully-loaded moving van or a driver who is lost, creeps along in front of you, making every turn you need to, and will remain in front of you for the entirety until you reach that friend's house.
"Sorry I'm late. I was stuck behind a school bus that was following in front of me and I never had an opportunity to pass it."
"Sorry I'm late. I was stuck behind a school bus that was following in front of me and I never had an opportunity to pass it."