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You are following a motorcycle on a dry city street. How much following time does the Nebraska manual advise?
A follows a motorcycle along a dry two-way city street. A fixed roadside sign provides a point for timing the following gap.
Correct answer: 3 or 4 seconds, since a motorcycle can stop faster than a car
Why
Riders often change speed or lane position suddenly to avoid potholes, gravel, wet spots, and pavement seams. A motorcycle's small size also makes its speed and distance harder to judge. Extra following time lets you react if the rider brakes hard or falls, and it gives the rider room to handle an emergency.
Verified against Nebraska Class O Driver's Manual · Motorcycles · p. 76
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