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Under normal conditions, what minimum following distance should you keep behind the vehicle ahead?
✓ ANSWER
At least 3 seconds
A minimum three-second gap gives most drivers enough time to perceive and react to sudden stops.
All the options
- ✓At least 3 seconds
- ✗One car length at any speed
- ✗1 second
- ✗Half a second on highways
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