★ Following Distance Between Vehicles -Traffic School, Defensive Driving, Drivers Ed Answers

Create a following distance greater than 3 seconds ahead when __________.
A.) there is no traffic on the road
B.) you are not in a hurry
C.) a driver behind you is trying to pass
D.) you are traveling in front of a motorcycle

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a driver behind you is trying to pass

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Create a following distance greater than 3 seconds ahead when __________.
A.) you are not in a hurry B.) you are traveling in front of a motorcycle C.) your line-of-sight is greater than 30 seconds ahead D.) a driver behind you is trying to pass

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a driver behind you is trying to pass

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To begin measuring your following distance, watch as the rear end of the vehicle ahead passes _____.
A.) the rear end of a vehicle on the right
B.) the front end of an oncoming vehicle
C.) a fixed point on the road
D.) a distant landmark

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a fixed point on the road

EXPLANATION: Watch as the rear of the vehicle ahead passes Pick a fixed stationary point, a sign, pole, road marking, shadow, or tree or any other checkpoint on the road.
Count the seconds to reach the same point after a vehicle ahead of you passes you.
See your vehicle is not following too closely before the checkpoint within two seconds.
If so, reduce the speed of your vehicle and maintain a four second following distance between you and the front of your vehicle.

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A safe following distance in good conditions is ________ second(s).
A.) 1
B.) 2
C.) 3
D.) 10

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3

EXPLANATION: Most rear end collisions are caused by following too closely. To avoid this in good conditions, use the three-second rule. When the vehicle ahead of you passes a certain point, such as a sign, count "one-thousand-one, one-thousand-two, one -thousand-three." This takes about three seconds. If you pass the same point before you finish counting, you are following too closely.

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The concept of one car length of space between two vehicles for every ten miles per hour is the most current method of computing following distance.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

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Using the three second rule means:
A.) It will take 3 seconds for your car to reach the same spot where the car ahead of you was
B.) You will be able to make a complete stop in three seconds
C.) If someone makes you angry while driving you should count three seconds before

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It will take 3 seconds for your car to reach the same spot where the car ahead of you was

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A recommended minimum safe following distance is:
➜ When following another vehicle, you should keep at least _________ between you and the vehicle.
A.) 5 seconds
B.) 2 seconds
C.) 1 second
D.) 3 seconds

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2 seconds

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The three-second rule applies to:
A.) Drinking and driving
B.) Motorcycle braking distance
C.) Safe following distance
D.) The time you must wait at a stop sign
E.) None of the above answers are correct.

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Safe following distance

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The __________-second rule applies to any speed in ideal weather and road conditions.
A.) two
B.) one
C.) four
D.) three

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two

EXPLANATION: Leave plenty of space between you and the vehicle ahead, including bicycles. If it stops quickly, you will need time to see the danger and stop. At any speed, you can use the two-second rule to see if you are far enough behind the car in front of you:
• Watch the vehicle ahead pass some fixed point - an overpass, sign, fence corner, or other marker.
• Count off the seconds it takes you to reach the same spot in the road ("one thousand and one, one thousand and two...").
• If you reach the mark before you finish counting, you are following too closely. Slow down and check your following distance again.
• The two-second rule applies to any speed in ideal weather and road conditions. If road or weather conditions are not good, double your following distance. You should also double your following distance when driving a motor home or towing a trailer.

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Safe following distance depends on road conditions.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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In heavy traffic you should keep as much distance as practical between you and the traffic ahead.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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You should always leave yourself plenty of space between yourself and the vehicle in front of you.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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You should also increase your following distance for traffic conditions.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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If you are following 3-4 seconds behind the vehicle ahead at night, and you are traveling at highway speeds, your low beam lights will illuminate about half of the distance between you and the vehicle you are following.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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Increase the distance between you and the car ahead of you to more than 3 seconds when __________.
A.) your line-of-sight is greater than 30 seconds ahead
B.) you are not in a hurry
C.) a driver behind your vehicle is trying to pass you
D.) you are behind a small vehicle

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a driver behind your vehicle is trying to pass you

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Which of the following rules should be used to keep the appropriate distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you?
A.) Golden rule
B.) Two-car length rule
C.) Four-second rule
D.) Both A and C

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Two-second rule

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The two-second rule is the accepted method of computing following distance.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

Explanation: The two-second rule is a law of thumb by which a driver may keep a safe trailing interval at any speed. The rule is that a driver should ideally wait at least two seconds after any vehicle that is immediately in front of his or her vehicle. It is designed for automobiles, although its overall system refers to other types of vehicles.

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__________ is not a good object to use when applying the two-second rule.
blank is not a good object to use when applying the two second rule
A.) a bridge
B.) an animal
C.) a tree
D.) a parked car

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an animal

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You can maintain a proper following distance by ___________
➜ You can maintain a proper following distance by:
A.) Always driving in the far right lane
B.) Never exceeding the speed limit
C.) Using the three second rule

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using the three second rule.

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True or False: You can maintain a proper following distance by using the three second rule.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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TRUE

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You should always measure your following distance in ________.
A.) seconds.
B.) car lengths.
C.) feet.

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seconds.

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When you follow a bicycle, _________ your following distance.
A.) do not adjust
B.) increase
C.) decrease

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increase

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As speeds increase, what should happen with the distance between cars?
A.) also increase
B.) decrease
C.) remain the same
D.) none of the above

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also increase

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Speed __________.
A.) increases the distance required to stop
B.) decreases the distance required to stop
C.) decreases crash severity
D.) is not a factor on the effectiveness of your restraint systems

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increases the distance required to stop

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When following another vehicle, how big of a gap should you leave between cars?
A.) 6 seconds
B.) 2 seconds
C.) 4 seconds
D.) It doesn't matter.

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6 seconds

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When following a large vehicle, if you cannot see the driver in the large vehicle's mirrors, the driver can still see you.
A.) TRUE
B.) FALSE

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FALSE

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When using the two-second rule, if you reach the mark before you finish counting “one thousand two”, you __________
A.) are not following closely enough.
B.) are following too closely.
C.) should increase your speed.
D.) should decrease your following distance.

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are following too closely.

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While driving, which of the following principles should be used to keep the appropriate distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you?
A.) Golden rule
B.) Two-car length rule
C.) Maximize the distance between the two vehicles
D.) Minimize the distance between the two vehicles

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Maximize the distance between the two vehicles

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When you are driving a motor home and are following another vehicle, you should
A.) Use the same following distance that you use when driving your car.
B.) Use two times the following distance that you use when driving your car.
C.) Use three times the following distance that you use in your car.

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Use two times the following distance that you use when driving your car.

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You are following a bus or other large vehicle and are approaching an intersection. The large vehicle signals for a right turn, but moves to the left as you near the intersection. You should
A.) Assume the large vehicle is swinging wide to the left, in preparation to turn right at the intersection.
B.) Assume the driver of the large vehicle has forgotten to cancel their right turn signal.
C.) Drive forward in your lane, between the large vehicle and the right curb or shoulder, when the large vehicle has moved far enough to the left.

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Assume the large vehicle is swinging wide to the left, in preparation to turn right at the intersection.