Sharing the roadQuestion 117 of 229

What following distance does the handbook give for a motorcycle ahead?

  1. One second
  2. Two seconds
  3. Five seconds
  4. Three seconds
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Correct answer: Three seconds

The space helps you avoid a rider who brakes hard or falls.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, California DMV, 2025), Section 7. Laws and Rules of the Road: Motorcycles, page 44

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026