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Sharing the roadQuestion 109 of 229

A large truck and a passenger car travel at 55 mph. What is the longest stopping distance the handbook gives for the large vehicle?

  1. About 300 feet
  2. Up to 400 feet
  3. About 200 feet
  4. Up to 500 feet
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Correct answer: Up to 400 feet

Large vehicles take longer to stop. The handbook gives 300 feet for a car and up to 400 feet for a large vehicle.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, California DMV, 2025), Section 7. Laws and Rules of the Road: Sharing the Road, page 42

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026