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Maine Class C Permit Practice Test
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When should you increase a four-second following gap?
Blue car A follows silver car B on a dry road in daylight. There are no speed, time or distance marks.
Correct answer: On slick roads, in poor visibility, or at high speeds
Why
Allow more than the normal four-second cushion when slick roads, limited visibility, towing or other conditions require more stopping or reaction room. Four seconds is a handbook guide, not a guarantee that a gap is safe in every situation. Maine law requires a reasonable and prudent following distance for the actual conditions.
Verified against Maine Driver License Manual and Motorist Handbook · Adverse-condition spacing · p. 85, 86
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