Practice question
According to the DC Driver Manual, how should you choose a safe following distance behind the vehicle ahead in good conditions?
- Stay one car length behind regardless of speed
- Use a three-to-four-second following distance, counting after the vehicle ahead passes a fixed point
- Follow as closely as possible to save fuel
- Keep a fixed 50-foot gap at all speeds
Answer: B — Use a three-to-four-second following distance, counting after the vehicle ahead passes a fixed point
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