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Why should you leave more space behind a motorcycle than behind a car?

  1. A motorcycle makes more noise than a car
  2. A motorcycle can stop more quickly than a car
  3. A motorcycle must go slower than the limit
  4. A motorcycle has no brake lights
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Correct answer: A motorcycle can stop more quickly than a car

If a motorcycle stops fast, you need time and space to stop too. Leave extra distance.

Source: Nova Scotia Driver's Handbook (Service Nova Scotia, 2000, reprinted with revisions to 2017), Chapter 2, Rules of the Road: Two-second rule, page 49

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026