Question 241 · Car theory test
What phrase is recommended for drivers to help them determine a safe distance from the vehicle in front on a dry road?
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Correct answer
"Only a fool breaks 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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- Manoeuvres, turning & overtaking
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- This question also appears in the motorcycle theory test.
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