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Speed and spaceQuestion 180 of 312

You pull a trailer. What time gap should you keep behind the vehicle ahead?

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

A trailer adds weight and makes stopping harder, so you need more time and space.

Source: Prince Edward Island Driver's Handbook (revised spring 2011), Chapter 4, Following distances: the time-interval formula, page 86

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026