Sharing the roadQuestion 169 of 202

What is the minimum following distance behind a log-haul truck?

  1. Two seconds
  2. Four seconds
  3. Three seconds
  4. One second
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Correct answer: Four seconds

Log-haul trucks are very heavy. Follow at least four seconds back.

Source: Driver's Manual: A guide to safely operate cars and light trucks (Government of the Northwest Territories, revised August 2022), Chapter 8, Log-haul vehicles, page 134

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026