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At dusk you drive on a two-lane rural highway with hills and curves. You want to check whether your speed fits how far ahead you can see. Which check does the New Mexico manual describe?
Correct answer: Pick a fixed object as far ahead as you can see, count four seconds, and slow down if you reach it first.
Why
You must be able to stop within the distance that you can see. Over a hilltop or around a curve, a stalled car can be just out of sight, so slow down where the view is short. At night, use the same count to make sure you are not driving faster than your headlights let you see.
Verified against New Mexico Driver Manual · Seeing safely · p. 26
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