What effect does the distance between vehicles have on the overtaking process?
- Correct answer: Short distance reduces the field of vision and increases the risk in overtaking.
- The closer we are to the vehicle in front of us, the safer is the deviation while overtaking.
- The distance between vehicles has no effect on the safety of overtaking.
- The closer we are to the vehicle in front of us, the shorter and safer is the overtaking distance.
Why this is the answer
The correct answer in the official bank: Short distance reduces the field of vision and increases the risk in overtaking.
When you drive too close to the vehicle ahead, and especially a tall vehicle such as a truck, it hides the road ahead and the oncoming traffic. It is then hard to judge whether there is enough room and time to overtake, and the risk grows. Keeping a larger distance widens your field of vision and lets you plan the overtaking safely. Getting closer does not make the overtaking shorter and does not make the deviation safer.