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In good conditions, a safe following distance behind the vehicle ahead is at least:

โœ“ ANSWER

Three seconds

The three-second rule provides a safe gap in good driving conditions.

All the options

  1. โœ“Three seconds
  2. โœ—One car length
  3. โœ—One second
  4. โœ—Half a second

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