Class 7 Coach
Speed and stoppingQuestion 16 of 235

For which speeds does the two second following rule work?

  1. It works only below 60 km/h.
  2. It works at any speed.
  3. It works only on city streets.
  4. It works only above 80 km/h.
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Correct answer: It works at any speed.

The two second count gives a safe gap at low and high speeds. Add more time when conditions are not ideal.

Source: Driver’s Guide: Cars and Light Trucks (Government of Alberta, Spring 2026), Maintain your following time and distance, page 92

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026