If you are driving a 30-foot vehicle at 35 mph, the following distance is:

3 seconds.. Section 2.7: 1 second per 10 feet. 30ft = 3 seconds. Speed is < 40 mph.

If you are driving a 30-foot vehicle at 35 mph, the following distance is:

ANSWER BREAKDOWN
  • A. Correct. 1 second per 10 feet. 30ft = 3 seconds. Speed is < 40 mph.
  • B. Incorrect. 4 seconds is more than necessary. The correct following distance is 3 seconds. 1 second per 10 feet. 30ft = 3 seconds. Speed is < 40 mph.
  • C. Incorrect. 2 seconds is too short. The correct following distance is 3 seconds. 1 second per 10 feet. 30ft = 3 seconds. Speed is < 40 mph.
  • D. Incorrect. 5 seconds is more than necessary. The correct following distance is 3 seconds. 1 second per 10 feet. 30ft = 3 seconds. Speed is < 40 mph.