Speed and stoppingQuestion 102 of 215

What is the minimum following distance in good conditions?

  1. 1 second
  2. 2 seconds
  3. 3 seconds
  4. 5 seconds
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Correct answer: 3 seconds

Use at least 3 seconds. Add one second in bad weather or on slippery roads.

Source: Yukon Driver's Basic Handbook: Cars and Light Trucks (Government of Yukon, © 2022), Chapter 5, See-think-do, Space in front: the three-second rule, page 73

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026