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When traveling behind large trucks eliminate your following distance?
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When traveling behind large trucks what should your following distance be?
This depends on your speed and may depend on what country you live in. Where I live you should travel at a distance suitable for the speed you are traveling.
What is following distance?
What is following distance? Following distance is the space between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you while driving. It's important for all drivers to maintain a safe following distance, so that they have time to safely stop in case the vehicle in front of them brakes abruptly.
While driving how should you measure your following distance between cars?
The rule of thumb is one car length for every 10 miles per an hour that the car you are driving is traveling. For example: You are traveling 70 miles an hour on the interstate, the car you are following should be seven car lengths ahead of you.
When driving at highway speeds you must make adjustments to what?
The distance behind the car you are following
When driving behind a motorcycle give them a 6 second following distance?
Type your answer here... no
When following a motorcycle why would you need to adjust your following distance?
Following distance should be increased (more distance) when behind a motorcycle because (1) the MC can stop faster than a car, and (2) it could go down for many reasons. Greater distance decreases the likelihood of running over the MC.
What does the term two seond rule refer to in driving?
the distance/time in which you should be following at behind a vehicle
Create a following distance greater than 3 seconds ahead when?
a driver behind your vehicle is trying to pass you
Is the stopping distance the same as the following distance?
No, they have different meanings.Following distance is the safe distance to follow behind a moving motor vehicle.Stopping distance is the combination of the drivers reaction time to apply the brakes and the time the vehicle takes to come to a halt.
Is One defensive driving tip for dealing with road conditions is to decrease following distance true or false?
False; you want to increase your distance from the vehicle you're behind.
How much following distance a driver should keep to keep a safe following distance in an urban area?
In any driving location, it is generally agreed to be safe if you position yourself 3 seconds or more behind the vehicle in front of you.
If traveling on an interstate going east how is it that Texas is in front of you and New York is behind you?
If you are traveling east there is no way Texas can be in front of you and NY behind you.
