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What following distance should you keep behind a motorcycle?
✓ ANSWER
At least 3 to 4 seconds, because motorcycles can slow or stop very quickly
Motorcycles can decelerate rapidly and may swerve to avoid road hazards, so give them a full following gap.
All the options
- ✓At least 3 to 4 seconds, because motorcycles can slow or stop very quickly
- ✗One car length regardless of speed
- ✗Closer than for a car, since bikes are small
- ✗No specific distance is needed
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