Practice question

What is the principal reason heavy vehicle drivers should increase following distance compared to car drivers?

  1. Government regulations require trucks to stay further back at all times
  2. To allow more time to observe roadside advertising
  3. Because heavy vehicles have longer stopping distances due to greater mass and momentum
  4. To compensate for poorer windscreen visibility in cabin positions

Answer: C — Because heavy vehicles have longer stopping distances due to greater mass and momentum

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