On the N242 near Opmeer the car ahead passes a noise-barrier post. You count until you reach that same post and get to 1.5 seconds. What does this mean?
- That is fine, because the law itself names an exact 1.5 to 2 second range
- You are counting wrong: you must start counting from your own car, not from the car ahead
- ✓ You are following too closely — less than the minimum 2 seconds
Correct answer: You are following too closely — less than the minimum 2 seconds
Explanation
The law names no number at all; 2 seconds is the book's rule of thumb, and 1.5 seconds is less than that minimum
Why learners get this wrong
- The law names no number at all; 2 seconds is the book's rule of thumb, and 1.5 seconds is less than that minimum
- You start counting when the CAR AHEAD passes the point, and stop when YOU reach that same point
Topic: The 2-second rule: fixed point, counting, formula
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