Car permit · Defensive driving
Which habit makes it less likely that you will have to slam on the brakes in traffic?
Correct answer: Scanning well ahead and keeping a safe following distance.
Answer options
- ADriving only in the right-hand lane
- BScanning well ahead and keeping a safe following distance Correct
- CSounding your horn so others know you are there
Why
Looking far down the road lets you spot trouble early, and a safe gap behind the car ahead gives you room to slow down gradually. Together, these habits make sudden hard braking much less likely.
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Topic: Defensive driving License: Car permit
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This question is part of Scanning, Space and Communication (20 questions). Take the full set and check your score.
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