What does the 'two-second rule' help you to do?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Judge a safe following distance in good conditions
- Step 1: You count the seconds between the car ahead and you passing the same object. Step 2. If you pass it in less than two seconds, you are too close. Answer: Judge a safe following distance in good conditions. Why not the others: It does not time lights, measure reaction time or speed.
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- What is the typical overall stopping distance at 30 mph on a dry road, according to the Highway Code?
- What is the typical overall stopping distance at 70 mph on a dry road?
- What is the typical thinking distance at 50 mph?
- What is the typical braking distance at 60 mph on a dry road?
- Using the typical figures, how much longer is the overall stopping distance at 70 mph than at 30 mph?
- At 50 mph the thinking distance is 15 m and the braking distance is 38 m. What is the overall stopping distance?