Speed and following distanceQuestion 234 of 345

You follow a motorcycle or a large truck. What is recommended?

  1. Driving in its blind spot
  2. A longer following distance than three seconds
  3. A shorter following distance
  4. The same one-second gap
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Correct answer: A longer following distance than three seconds

The handbook advises a gap longer than three seconds behind these vehicles. Leave extra room.

Source: Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook (SGI, 2026-27), 5.3 Time – the key to judgment, page 99

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026