Speed and following distanceQuestion 236 of 345

A large van blocks your view of traffic ahead. What should you do?

  1. Drop back to more than three seconds
  2. Keep a one-second gap
  3. Move closer to see around it
  4. Pass at once
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Correct answer: Drop back to more than three seconds

A bigger gap lets you see around the van. Keep it until your view is clear.

Source: Saskatchewan Driver's Handbook (SGI, 2026-27), 5.3 Time – the key to judgment, page 101

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026