Question 20 of 371 · Alberta Class 7 Knowledge Test
When driving behind another vehicle under normal conditions, a driver should maintain a minimum following distance of:
Exactly one answer is correct.
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Correct answer to question 20
- C: two seconds
Source: Official Alberta Transportation practice question
Explanation
Under normal road and weather conditions, drive a minimum of two seconds behind the vehicle ahead. Count from when it passes a fixed object such as a road marking or shadow. If you reach the object before you finish counting, you are too close. Increase the gap when conditions are less than ideal.
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