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Speed and spaceQuestion 183 of 312

Rain, snow or heavy traffic make driving harder. What gap should you keep to the vehicle ahead?

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

Bad conditions make stopping slower. Add seconds to the normal gap.

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