Visibility and Road Hazards

In reduced-visibility conditions, what should the safety distance to the vehicle ahead be?

Question image: In reduced-visibility conditions, what should the safety distance to the vehicle
  • Greater than usual
  • B The same as in good weather
  • C Smaller, so as not to lose sight of the vehicle
  • D It does not matter, it depends on the lane

Why this is the correct answer

In reduced visibility you must keep a greater safety distance than usual, because there is less time to detect the vehicle ahead braking and to react.

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