When are we required to keep a more-than-customary distance from the vehicle driving in front of us?
Official question from the Israeli Ministry of Transport pool · Category: Safety
- When driving in low speed on an urban road.
- When trucks or other heavy vehicles are in front of us.
- Never: A distance of two seconds is always sufficient.
- When visibility is poor, when driving on a slippery road or when we are tired.
Why this matters beyond the test: The 2-second rule and safe stopping distance -- the margin that actually determines whether a sudden stop ahead of you ends in a near-miss or a rear-end collision.