Car permit · Following distance
When the weather turns bad while you are on the road, you should:
Correct answer: Allow more than the usual two seconds of following distance.
Answer options
- AAllow more than the usual two seconds of following distance Correct
- BSpeed up so you get to your destination sooner
- CAllow less than the usual two seconds of following distance
Why
Rain, ice and fog cut your tires' grip and how far you can see, so you need extra time and room to stop. Leave more than the usual two seconds behind the car ahead, and slow down instead of hurrying.
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