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When driving a bus, about how far ahead should you be looking, measured in seconds of travel?
Correct answer: 12 to 15 seconds.
Answer options
- A12 to 15 seconds Correct
- B5 to 8 seconds
- C30 to 40 seconds
Why
Skilled bus drivers look ahead the distance they will travel in the next 12 to 15 seconds. At lower speeds in town that is roughly one block, and at highway speed it is about a quarter of a mile.
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