Question Category: Band 1 road procedure


You're on a fast, open road in good conditions. How can you judge a safe distance from the vehicle in front?


Explanation

"In good conditions, one useful method of checking that you've allowed enough room between you and the vehicle in front is the two-second rule. To check for a two-second time gap, choose a stationary object ahead, such as a bridge or road sign. When the car in front passes the object, say, 'Only a fool breaks the two-second rule'. If you reach the object before you finish saying this, you're too close."