Revision question · The road

You're driving at 50 mph (80 km/h) on a dry, level road. What gap should you leave between your vehicle and the one in front?

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One vehicle length

Two vehicle lengths

At least a one-second gap

At least a two-second gap

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At least a two-second gapThis was the right answer

Leave at least a two-second baseline in good conditions, but also enough actual distance to stop safely. Large vehicles need a greater stopping margin and conditions can require more. At least double the gap on wet roads; do not treat a vehicle-length count as an adequate universal measure.

Reviewed reading for this question

Rule 126Highway Code rule · The stopping-distance and two-second examples do not guarantee enough space for every lorry or coach; the corrected numerical question refers to the Code’s illustrative chart.

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