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Speed and stoppingQuestion 54 of 125

The road is slippery. What do you do with your following distance?

  1. Cut it in half
  2. Keep it the same
  3. Use only your brake lights as a guide
  4. Double it
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Correct answer: Double it

Cars need more room to stop on slippery roads, so double the usual gap.

Source: Nunavut Driver's Manual (Government of Nunavut, Motor Vehicles Division), Following Distances, page 41

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026