🛡️ Life Skills & Safety

Under normal driving conditions, what is the recommended minimum following distance for a passenger car to ensure adequate time to react and stop safely?

A One second
B Two seconds
C Three seconds
D Four seconds

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

The 'three-second rule' is a common guideline for safe following distance. It provides enough time to react and stop safely under normal conditions, and should be increased in adverse weather or heavy traffic.

💡 Why is C) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Under normal driving conditions, what is the recommended minimum following distance for a passenger car to ensure adequate time to react and stop safely?" is Option C: Three seconds.

The other options — A) One second, B) Two seconds, D) Four seconds — are incorrect for this Life Skills & Safety question. As explained above: The 'three-second rule' is a common guideline for safe following distance. It provides enough time to react and stop safely under normal conditions, and should be increased in adverse weather or heav…

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