New Mexico Class D Written Test Practice
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Rain has made the road slippery, and you are following a pickup truck at highway speed. How much following time does the New Mexico manual suggest?
A follows a silver pickup B on a wet highway in rain. A roadside sign is visible as a fixed point for checking following time.
Correct answer: About four seconds or more, since tires grip a wet road less.
Why
Rain reduces both what you can see and how well your tires grip, so every part of a stop takes longer. The manual also suggests about four seconds when you follow a motorcycle or an emergency vehicle, tow a trailer or carry a heavy load, approach a railroad crossing, or are stopped on a hill. On a wet road, the manual also suggests slowing down by about 10 mph.
Verified against New Mexico Driver Manual · Following distance · p. 23, 27
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