Question 240 · Car theory test
In dry weather, how might a driver judge what is a safe following distance to the vehicle in front?
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Correct answer
By using a fixed point and applying the two-second rule.
Official explanation
A driver can judge a safe distance from the vehicle in front by using the two-second rule. This is measured by picking a fixed point. As the vehicle in front passes it, begin saying, "Only a fool breaks the two-second rule." If you pass the fixed point before you have finished the phrase, then your vehicle is too close. Safely slow down and increase your distance from the vehicle in front.
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- Poor visibility & weather
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- This question also appears in the motorcycle theory test.
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