In Arizona, what is the recommended minimum following distance behind the vehicle in front of you?
Correct answer
- One second
- Four seconds
- Three seconds
Explanation
Four of every ten crashes are rear-end collisions. And the most frequent cause of rear-end collisions is tailgating (following too closely). The Arizona Driver License Manual recommends the "3 ? 6 second rule." That is, when driving conditions are good, leave a following distance of at least three seconds behind the vehicle in front of you. When driving conditions are poor or at any other time when you may need more space to stop, increase your following distance to as much as six seconds.
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