Under normal driving conditions, use _________ to maintain a safe following distance behind the vehicle in front of you.
Correct answer
- the four-second rule
- the two-second rule
- the three-second rule
Explanation
The North Carolina Driver's Handbook recommends that you use the two-second rule to maintain a safe following distance behind the vehicle in front of you. (Other authorities recommend a three-second rule.) Under poor or hazardous driving conditions, you should increase your following distance even more.
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