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New York Class D Permit Practice Test
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It is raining hard. To check your following gap, you start to count when the car ahead passes a road sign. What count should you reach before your car gets to the sign?
A follows B on a rain-covered two-way road in heavy rain. B has just passed the roadside sign; A is still behind that fixed reference point, with no time value shown.
Correct answer: At least 3 to 4 seconds, to give yourself extra room to stop
Why
Four of every ten crashes are rear-end crashes, most often because a driver follows too closely. On a wet road, your tires need more distance to stop, so the normal 2-second gap is not enough. Brake early and gently, so the drivers behind you also have time to slow down.
Verified against New York State Driver's Manual · Allow Yourself Space · p. 47
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