Sharing the roadQuestion 225 of 309

A large truck is ahead of you. What does it need compared with a car at the same speed?

  1. Less distance to stop
  2. The same distance to stop
  3. More time and distance to stop
  4. No extra distance
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Correct answer: More time and distance to stop

A loaded tractor-trailer takes longer to stop than a car. Keep a larger gap.

Source: New Brunswick Driver's Handbook (Government of New Brunswick, 2022), 6.9 Sharing the road with large trucks, page 84

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026