Car permit · Following distance
How should you change your following distance when the road is wet?
Correct answer: Lengthen it to 5 or 6 seconds.
Answer options
- ALengthen it to 5 or 6 seconds Correct
- BKeep it the same as on a dry road
- CShorten it to 2 seconds
Why
Wet pavement reduces traction, so your car needs more distance to stop and is more likely to skid. Leaving 5 or 6 seconds of space behind the vehicle ahead gives you extra time to react and brake gently.
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Topic: Following distance License: Car permit
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