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Speed and stoppingQuestion 103 of 215

What following distance should you use in rain or on a slippery road?

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

A longer gap gives you time to stop. Use at least 4 seconds when roads are bad.

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