What is the distance we are required to keep from the vehicle in front of us while driving?
- Any distance that allows us to see the back wheels of the vehicle in front of us while driving.
- Any distance that always allows us to see well what’s happening ahead of the vehicle that is driving in front of us.
- Correct answer: The required statutory distance in which accident may always be prevented, while taking all the relevant elements into consideration.
- A distance which prevents entry of other vehicles in it.
Why this is the answer
The correct answer in the official bank: The required statutory distance in which accident may always be prevented, while taking all the relevant elements into consideration.
The law requires you to keep a distance from the vehicle in front that lets you stop and prevent an accident in any situation, even if it brakes suddenly. The distance depends on speed, road condition, weather, visibility, and the type of vehicle and its load. Rules of thumb, such as being able to see the back wheels of the vehicle in front, do not guarantee a safe distance, especially at high speed.