Home › DMV Practice Tests › California › Motorcycle Permit Questions › Question 38
When should you increase your following distance beyond the minimum?
- A.Only when riding with a passenger
- B.When following a large vehicle that blocks your view, or in poor traction or visibility
- C.Never, because a fixed gap works in all conditions
- D.Only on the first mile of a ride
Correct answer
B. When following a large vehicle that blocks your view, or in poor traction or visibility
Why
A large vehicle ahead blocks your view of traffic and hazards beyond it, and poor conditions lengthen stopping distances. A larger gap gives you more time and a better escape plan.
Manual topic: California Motorcycle Handbook (DL 655) - Space Management · From the California Motorcycle Permit practice bank (CAM-038).