Speed and stoppingQuestion 53 of 125

You pass the same marker 1 second after the car ahead. What does this tell you?

  1. Your gap is perfect
  2. You can follow closer
  3. You are too close and must drop back
  4. You must pass the car
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Correct answer: You are too close and must drop back

Fewer than two seconds means too little space to stop. Slow down and increase the gap.

Source: Nunavut Driver's Manual (Government of Nunavut, Motor Vehicles Division), The Time Interval Driving Method, page 42

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026