Question 1699 · Truck theory test
In wet weather how might a driver judge what is a safe following distance from the vehicle in front?
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Correct answer
By allowing at least four seconds to elapse between the vehicle in front and the driver’s own vehicle passing a fixed point.
Official explanation
In wet conditions, you should maintain a gap of at least four seconds from the vehicle in front—at least twice as long as in dry conditions.
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- Safe & responsible driving · Driving in Adverse Weather Conditions
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