Section 7 (Distance between Cars)

93. What is a space cushion?

It is the space between you and the vehicle ahead, behind, and to either side. It allows you to stop safely or steer around a possible hazard.

Hazards can be:

• Fixed - those that do not change (e.g., hills, curves, intersections, or merging roadways).

• Variable - those that do change (e.g., children, icy roads, left-turning vehicles, or emergency vehicles).

94. What is the "two-second" rule and how is it calculated?

It is used to make sure that you are not following too closely behind a vehicle.

It is calculated by:

1. Watching when the back of the vehicle ahead of you passes a fixed object.

2. Count one-thousand-and-one, one-thousand-and-two.

3. If you pass the same object before you are finished count-ing, you are following too closely.

95. Is it legal to use a cell phone while driving?

No! You cannot use any electronic device while driving.

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