Rules of the Road
What is the minimum safe following distance behind the vehicle in front in good conditions?
South African learner's licence practice question. Difficulty: easy.
Answer: Use the two-second rule: pick a fixed point, and you should reach it no sooner than two seconds after the vehicle ahead.
- A. One second
- B. Two seconds - correct
- C. Five seconds
- D. One car length
Explanation
Use the two-second rule: pick a fixed point, and you should reach it no sooner than two seconds after the vehicle ahead.
More Rules of the Road questions
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- What is the general speed limit on a rural public road outside an urban area?
- What is the maximum speed limit on a South African freeway, unless otherwise indicated?
- What must you do when approaching a stop sign?
- What does a Yield (Give Way) sign require?
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