Practice question
A Queensland motorcyclist is riding in heavy rain. How should they adjust their following distance?
- Maintain the normal 2-second following distance as braking performance is unchanged on good tyres
- Follow the vehicle ahead closely so they can see brake lights sooner
- Switch to a 1-second following distance so they can react faster
- Reduce speed and increase the following distance beyond 2 seconds to account for reduced traction and longer stopping distances
Answer: D — Reduce speed and increase the following distance beyond 2 seconds to account for reduced traction and longer stopping distances
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