You are driving a 40-foot truck at 35 mph. The road is wet. How much following distance should you keep?
4 seconds. Section 2.7: Base formula is 4 seconds (40ft/10). Wet roads require extra space, but the *base* formula calculation is often
You are driving a 40-foot truck at 35 mph. The road is wet. How much following distance should you keep?
ANSWER BREAKDOWN
- A. Correct. Base formula is 4 seconds (40ft/10). Wet roads require extra space, but the *base* formula calculation is often tested. However, if the question implies 'safe' distance on wet roads, you should double it. *Correction*: Standard CDL math tests the base formula first. 40ft under 40mph = 4 seconds. **NOTE**: If the manual says 'add more', usually double for wet. Let's stick to the base formula logic for this specific question type unless it asks 'how much MORE'.
- B. Incorrect. 5 seconds is more than necessary. The correct following distance is 4 seconds. Base formula is 4 seconds (40ft/10). Wet roads require extra space, but the *base* formula calculation is often tested. However, if the question implies 'safe' distance on wet roads, you should double it. *Correction*: Standard CDL math tests the base formula first. 40ft under 40mph = 4 seconds. **NOTE**: If the manual says 'add more', usually double for wet. Let's stick to the base formula logic for this specific question type unless it asks 'how much MORE'.
- C. Incorrect. 6 seconds is more than necessary. The correct following distance is 4 seconds. Base formula is 4 seconds (40ft/10). Wet roads require extra space, but the *base* formula calculation is often tested. However, if the question implies 'safe' distance on wet roads, you should double it. *Correction*: Standard CDL math tests the base formula first. 40ft under 40mph = 4 seconds. **NOTE**: If the manual says 'add more', usually double for wet. Let's stick to the base formula logic for this specific question type unless it asks 'how much MORE'.
- D. Incorrect. 8 seconds is more than necessary. The correct following distance is 4 seconds. Base formula is 4 seconds (40ft/10). Wet roads require extra space, but the *base* formula calculation is often tested. However, if the question implies 'safe' distance on wet roads, you should double it. *Correction*: Standard CDL math tests the base formula first. 40ft under 40mph = 4 seconds. **NOTE**: If the manual says 'add more', usually double for wet. Let's stick to the base formula logic for this specific question type unless it asks 'how much MORE'.
Conduce un camion de 40 pies a 35 mph en carretera mojada. Cuanta distancia de seguimiento debe mantener?
A4 segundo(s)
B5 segundo(s)
C6 segundo(s)
D8 segundo(s)
Seccion 2.7: La formula base es 4 segundos (40 pies/10). Las carreteras mojadas requieren espacio adicional.
- A. Correcto. La formula base es 4 segundos (40 pies/10). Las carreteras mojadas requieren espacio adicional.
- B. Incorrecto. "5 segundo(s)" no es la respuesta correcta. La respuesta correcta es "4 segundo(s)". La formula base es 4 segundos (40 pies/10). Las carreteras mojadas requieren espacio adicional.
- C. Incorrecto. "6 segundo(s)" no es la respuesta correcta. La respuesta correcta es "4 segundo(s)". La formula base es 4 segundos (40 pies/10). Las carreteras mojadas requieren espacio adicional.
- D. Incorrecto. "8 segundo(s)" no es la respuesta correcta. La respuesta correcta es "4 segundo(s)". La formula base es 4 segundos (40 pies/10). Las carreteras mojadas requieren espacio adicional.