Northwest Territories Knowledge Test Coach
Speed and stoppingQuestion 104 of 202

You count two seconds from a sign. Your front bumper reaches the sign before you finish. What does this mean?

  1. You are following too close
  2. You have a safe distance
  3. You are too far back
  4. You are driving too slowly
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Correct answer: You are following too close

Slow down and count again. Two seconds is the minimum for normal conditions. Add more seconds when the weather or the road is poor.

Source: Driver's Manual: A guide to safely operate cars and light trucks (Government of the Northwest Territories, revised August 2022), Chapter 7, Following distance, page 116

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026