To avoid striking the vehicle in front of you, maintain at least a _________ following distance under normal weather and traffic conditions.
Correct answer
- six-second
- four-second
- one-second
Explanation
The most frequent cause of rear-end collisions is tailgating (following the vehicle in front of you too closely). To help avoid such collisions, maintain at least a four-second following distance behind the vehicle in front of you. Under poor driving conditions, increase your following distance even more.
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