“Keeping a safe distance from the vehicle in front affects fuel consumption and vehicle wear and tear”. Correct or incorrect?
Official question from the Israeli Ministry of Transport pool · Category: Know Your Vehicle
- Incorrect: The distance has no influence on vehicle wear or fuel consumption.
- Correct: Keeping distance prevents brake wear and excessive fuel consumption due to frequent acceleration and braking.
- Incorrect: Using the breaks and the accelerator in order to regulate wind flow is important for increasing the driver’s alertness.
- Incorrect: Keeping proper distance from the vehicle in front of you causes brake wear.