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Speed and stoppingQuestion 92 of 310

The car ahead passes a marker. The front of your car reaches the same marker three seconds later. What does this mean?

  1. Your distance is correct
  2. You are following too far back
  3. You may speed up
  4. You are following too closely
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Correct answer: You are following too closely

Less than four seconds means you are too close.

Source: Driver's Handbook (Manitoba Public Insurance, February 2026), Following safely, page 57

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026