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Freeways & High-Speed RoadsStandalone practice
Why is a generous following interval especially important at highway speed?
Correct answer: Higher speed adds distance to react and to brake
Why
At higher speed, the vehicle covers more ground before the driver can recognize a hazard and stop.
Verified against Kentucky Driver Manual · High-speed following distance · p. 58, 59
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