You are driving a 50-foot vehicle at 35 mph. What is the minimum safe following distance?
a.3 seconds
b.4 seconds
c.5 seconds
d.7 seconds
Explanation
At speeds under 40 mph, the rule is 1 second for every 10 feet of vehicle length. A 50-foot vehicle needs at least 5 seconds of following distance. Since 35 mph is under 40 mph, no additional second is required.
