Question 5494
When determining the safe following distance from the vehicle traveling ahead, you must take into account...
- the speed and the traction and braking conditions.
- the characteristics of the vehicle traveling ahead.
- the speed of travel only.
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Correct answer: the speed and the traction and braking conditions.
The distance you need to stop without a collision depends mainly on your speed, grip, and braking conditions. The higher your speed, the more meters you need. With a wet roadway, as in the image, or brakes or tires in poor condition, you need even more, so speed alone is not enough.