Near Bodegraven you are driving without a trailer and without a heavy load, but it is snowing lightly. What following distance do you keep?
- 3 seconds, because snow on its own is reason enough
- 2 seconds, because 3 is only for a trailer or a heavy load
- 4 seconds, because in snow you double the normal distance
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Correct answer: 3 seconds, because snow on its own is reason enough
False — you think only load counts. Rain, snow and fog are each on their own a reason for 3 seconds, even without a trailer or heavy load.
Why learners get this wrong: The 3-second rule only applies with a heavily loaded vehicle or a trailer/caravan, not with rain, snow or fog.