Drivers must use the _______ rule to maintain a safe following distance.
Correct answer
- four-second rule
- two-second rule
- five-second rule
Explanation
Under normal conditions, drivers must use the three-second rule to maintain a safe following distance from the vehicle ahead: 1) Pick a marker on the road ahead, such as a road sign or telephone pole. 2) When the rear of the vehicle ahead passes the marker, start to count "One thousand one, one thousand two, one thousand three." 3) If the front of your vehicle reaches the marker before you finish counting, you are following the vehicle ahead too closely.
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