RTO Learner's Licence Test· Regional Transport Office (state RTOs)
The recommended minimum following distance behind the vehicle ahead, in good conditions, is:
Choices
- A1 second
- B1 metre at any speed
- CAbout 3 seconds (the "3-second rule")Correct
- D5 metres regardless of speed
Answer
About 3 seconds (the "3-second rule")
Pick a fixed point on the road; if you reach it less than 3 seconds after the vehicle ahead passes it, you are following too closely. Increase the gap in rain, fog, or at night.
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