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When following a large truck, what is the minimum safe following distance you should maintain to stay out of its blind spots and allow adequate stopping distance?

A 4-second following distance or more provides enough time and space to react to sudden stops by large trucks, which have larger blind spots and require more st

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Question: When following a large truck, what is the minimum safe following distance you should maintain to stay out of its blind spots and allow adequate stopping distance?

Answer options:

  • Keep an approximate 2-second following distance. ✅ Maintain at least a 4-second following distance.
  • Drive as close as possible to encourage them to speed up.
  • Stay just far enough back to see its rear wheels.

Correct answer: Maintain at least a 4-second following distance.

Explanation: A 4-second following distance or more provides enough time and space to react to sudden stops by large trucks, which have larger blind spots and require more stopping distance.

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