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Speed and following distanceQuestion 257 of 288

When do you start counting in the three-second method?

  1. When the front of the car ahead passes a checkpoint.
  2. When the rear of the car ahead passes a checkpoint.
  3. When you see the car ahead brake.
  4. When your own front bumper reaches a checkpoint.
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Correct answer: When the rear of the car ahead passes a checkpoint.

You count from the moment the car ahead passes the marker.

Source: Driver's Handbook (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, January 2025), The time interval driving method, page 114

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026