Question 4567
If you are stopped in a traffic jam, what distance is it advisable to keep from the vehicle ahead?
- Two or three meters so you do not hit the vehicle ahead in case of a rear-end collision.
- One meter at most.
- A minimal gap, to take up less space.
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Correct answer: Two or three meters so you do not hit the vehicle ahead in case of a rear-end collision.
When you are stopped behind another vehicle, leave two or three meters. If someone hits you from behind, that gap keeps you from hitting the vehicle ahead. It also gives you room to go around it if it breaks down. With one meter or less, you no longer have that room.