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Speed and following distanceQuestion 210 of 318

What do you use to decide the distance to keep behind a vehicle?

  1. The colour and size of the vehicle ahead
  2. The age of the driver ahead
  3. Your speed, the traffic, the weather and the road
  4. The speed limit sign on the road
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Correct answer: Your speed, the traffic, the weather and the road

Keep enough space to stop without a crash. Think about your speed, the traffic, the weather and the road.

Source: Driver's Handbook, 2nd edition (SAAQ, 2018), Chapter 4, Traffic rules > Speed limits and distance between vehicles > Distance between vehicles, page 224

Practice speed and following distance

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026