Car permit · Defensive driving
Where around your vehicle should you try to maintain a cushion of space?
Correct answer: All the way around the vehicle.
Answer options
- AAll the way around the vehicle. Correct
- BAlong the vehicle's left and right sides only.
- CDirectly ahead of the vehicle only.
Why
Trouble can come from any direction, so open space ahead, behind, and to each side gives you time and room to react; avoid driving alongside other cars where they can box you in.
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Topic: Defensive driving License: Car permit
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