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When stopping behind another vehicle, what visible reference helps preserve an escape cushion?
Correct answer: Its rear tires where they touch the pavement
Why
Leaving enough room to see the vehicle ahead's rear tires at the pavement provides space to move around it or absorb a minor rear impact.
Verified against Idaho Driver’s Handbook, July 2026 · Space at a traffic stop · p. 71
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