Safe Distances: Stopping and Following Quiz

Question 1

If the road is wet, you should:

A Drive faster to dry the road

B Increase your following distance

C Keep the same distance

D Decrease your following distance

Question 2

What is the 'reaction distance'?

A The length of your car

B The time it takes to stop after braking

C The distance you slide on ice

D The distance traveled before you hit the brakes

Question 3

How can you tell if you are following too closely?

A You are going the speed limit

B You can see the driver's face

C You hear the other car's engine

D You cannot see the car's tires on the pavement

Question 4

When should you increase your following distance to 4+ seconds?

A In bad weather

B In heavy traffic

C On a sunny day

D On a private driveway

Question 5

The total stopping distance is the sum of:

A Acceleration and turning distance

B Turning and parking distance

C Speed and fuel consumption

D Reaction and braking distance

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