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Weather and visibilityQuestion 341 of 424

The road is icy. How big can your gap need to be?

  1. Up to ten times the dry-road gap
  2. Up to twice the dry-road gap
  3. Up to three times the dry-road gap
  4. The same as on a dry road
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Correct answer: Up to ten times the dry-road gap

On ice, you may need up to ten times the normal gap.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), General rules, techniques and advice for all drivers and riders (103 to 158), Rule 126

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026