Picture yourself driving the blue car behind the red one. What is the minimum gap you should keep?

Answer options

Why

A widely taught guideline is to stay at least one car length back for every 10 mph, or to keep a 3-second gap: when the car ahead passes a fixed point, you should be able to count three seconds before you reach it. The other choices leave much less space than either measure calls for.

About this question

Topic: Following distance   License: Car permit

Part of these practice sets:

• Ohio: State Practice Set

Where it applies: Used in practice sets for:

• Ohio

Practice the whole set

This question is part of State Practice Set (35 questions). Take the full set and check your score.

More questions from State Practice Set

• One of your tires suddenly blows out while you are driving. What should you do?
• The picture marks what your mirrors can show and where your blind spots are. Which steps make up a safe lane change?
• In which of these situations should you reduce your speed? (State Practice Set)
• Which of these behaviors can be a sign that another driver is drunk?
• Which of these has no effect on how far your vehicle travels before it stops?
• When are you allowed to leave the pavement and use the edge of the road to get around another vehicle?
• Which of these actions is forbidden while you drive through a school zone like this one?
• When are you required to yield to an emergency vehicle? (Road Rules) · Question 406