Car permit · Following distance
How much following distance should you keep when the vehicle ahead of you is a motorcycle?
Correct answer: At least four seconds.
Answer options
- AAt least four motorcycle lengths
- BAt least four seconds Correct
- CAt least three car lengths
Why
A motorcycle can slow down or stop very quickly, and its rider may swerve suddenly to avoid road hazards, so leave a gap of four seconds or more behind it. Gaps counted in vehicle lengths do not grow with your speed the way a time gap does.
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Topic: Following distance License: Car permit
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