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Passing target: 75% in each of the three areas
Observation, Speed & SpaceStandalone practice
When stopped in a queue, why should you leave space between your vehicle and the one ahead?
Correct answer: To retain room to manoeuvre if an emergency develops.
Why
SAAQ recommends about one vehicle length, roughly 5 metres, when stopped behind another vehicle. This lets you see pavement and the rear tires of the vehicle ahead and leaves room to go around it in an emergency. Check the available path before moving; the gap does not guarantee that any escape manoeuvre is safe.
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