Is tailgating allowed on a motorway or dual carriageway?
- A Yes; because there is oncoming traffic.
- B Yes; because all traffic moves in the one direction at the same time.
- C No; because the vehicle in front may stop suddenly.
- D No; because other vehicles do not have room to overtake.
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Correct answer: No; because the vehicle in front may stop suddenly..
If you drive too close to the vehicle in front and it brakes suddenly; you will not have enough time to react. For that reason you should always keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front. One way of calculating a safe distance in dry weather is the two-second rule: allow at least two seconds to elapse between the vehicle in front and your own vehicle passing a fixed point such as a lamp post or sign post.
If you drive too close to the vehicle in front and it brakes suddenly; you will not have enough time to react. For that reason you should always keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front. One way of calculating a safe distance in dry weather is the two-second rule: allow at least two seconds to elapse between the vehicle in front and your own vehicle passing a fixed point such as a lamp post or sign post.