In Utah, it is recommended that you leave a following distance of at least ________ behind the vehicle ahead of you.
Correct answer
- two seconds
- one second
- three seconds
Explanation
A frequent cause of rear-end collisions is tailgating (following the vehicle ahead too closely). The Utah Driver Handbook recommends that you leave a following distance of at least two seconds behind the vehicle ahead of you. At night or under hazardous driving conditions, you should increase your following distance even more.
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