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You must maintain a safe distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you by using

Correct answer

  • the four-second rule.
  • the two-second rule.
  • the three-second rule.

Explanation

You must maintain a safe distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you. Using the three-second rule will help you maintain a safe following distance. In the three-second rule, at least three seconds must elapse from when the vehicle in front of you passes some fixed object to when your vehicle reaches that same object.

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