Rules of the Road
How should your following distance change on a wet road?
South African learner's licence practice question. Difficulty: easy.
Answer: Braking distances lengthen dramatically on a wet surface. At least double the two-second gap to four seconds or more.
- A. Stay the same
- B. Halve it
- C. At least double it - correct
- D. Reduce it slightly
Explanation
Braking distances lengthen dramatically on a wet surface. At least double the two-second gap to four seconds or more.
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