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Speed and following distanceQuestion 259 of 288

How should you slow down so the driver behind has time to react?

  1. Suddenly, with a hard stop.
  2. Only by taking your foot off the gas.
  3. In short, quick steps.
  4. Gradually, over a long distance.
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Correct answer: Gradually, over a long distance.

This gives the driver behind more time and space to react.

Source: Driver's Handbook (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, January 2025), To avoid being struck from behind, page 115

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026