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New Brunswick Class 7 Level 1 Practice Test
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Passing target: 16 correct signs and 16 correct rules; STOP, YIELD and SCHOOL ZONE correct
Observation, Speed & SpaceStandalone practice
How much following space should a driver leave?
Three cars face east on a two-lane carriageway. Blue A is in the right lane, with silver B farther ahead in that lane. Silver C is farther behind in the left lane. There is open space around A. No cushion boundary or movement path appears in the question image.
Correct answer: Enough to stop safely if the vehicle ahead stops suddenly.
Why
A useful following margin gives the driver both reaction time and braking distance.
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