To maintain a safe following distance behind the vehicle ahead of you, the Washington Driver Guide recommends that you use _________ at speeds over 30 mph.
Correct answer
- the four-second rule
- the two-second rule
- the one-second rule
Explanation
To maintain a safe following distance behind the vehicle ahead of you, the Washington Driver Guide recommends that you use the four-second rule at speeds over 30 mph. That is, leave at least four seconds of following distance behind the vehicle ahead of you. (At speeds of 30 mph or less, a three-second following distance may be sufficient.) Under more hazardous driving conditions, you should increase your following distance even more.
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