Speed and following distanceQuestion 237 of 345

Road conditions are not ideal. What should you do with your following distance?

  1. Increase it
  2. Decrease it
  3. Ignore it at low speed
  4. Keep it at two seconds
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Correct answer: Increase it

Three seconds is for ideal conditions. Bad conditions need more time to stop.

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