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What time gap should you leave when you're following a vehicle on a wet road?

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At least one second

At least two seconds

At least three seconds

At least four seconds

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At least four secondsThis was the right answer

At least four seconds is the doubled basic two-second time-gap example for wet conditions. Large vehicles and worse conditions can require more: always leave enough space for the actual stopping distance and reduce speed to visibility.

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Rule 126Highway Code rule · Wet stopping distances are at least double, not capped at twice dry distances. Large vehicles can need more than the minimum time-gap example.Rule 227Highway Code rule · Wet stopping distances are at least double, not capped at twice dry distances. Large vehicles can need more than the minimum time-gap example.

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