Driver's license written test question bank, effective 2026-03-09

233. Which of the following is correct regarding the driving distance between vehicles?

  1. ①Free running distance is the distance traveled by a vehicle from the point when the brake is pressed after detecting danger until the point at which the brake starts to work.
  2. ②Stopping distance is the distance necessary to avoid a rear-end collision with the car in front of you if it makes an abrupt stop.
  3. ③Safe distance is the distance traveled by a vehicle from the point the brake is applied to the point at which the vehicle comes to a complete stop.
  4. ④Braking distance is the distance between the moment the driver detects danger and the moment the car comes to a full stop.
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