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Speed & Following Distance — FTT Practice Questions

Q: Which is not an adequate reason of intermittent braking?

It reduces the stopping distance.. Intermittent braking can preserve control and warn following traffic, but it does not magically shorten the physical stopping distance.

Q: The higher your speed,

The longer your stopping distance. Higher speed increases both reaction distance and braking distance, producing a longer stopping distance.

Q: When should you obey the Reduce Speed Now sign?

Always. A Reduce Speed Now sign is a regulatory safety instruction and must always be obeyed.

Q: 2-Second rule means:

Keep a 2-second distance from the vehicle in front. The two-second rule means keeping at least two seconds of travel time behind the vehicle ahead in good conditions.

Q: If you are being tailgated, your reaction should be:

Slow down and allow the driver to overtake you. If tailgated, avoid sudden braking or speeding up; reduce speed gradually and allow the driver to pass when safe.

Q: When travelling behind a large vehicle as opposed to travelling behind other vehicles, you should maintain a _____ following distance from it.

Wider. Keep a wider gap behind a large vehicle because it blocks the view ahead and may need more stopping distance.

Q: On stony roads and other uneven surfaces, the following distance between vehicles should be

Greater than when travelling on level roads.. Increase following distance on stony or uneven surfaces because grip, stopping distance and vehicle stability are less predictable.

Q: Why should more than 2 seconds safe following distance be kept on rainy days or poor visibility days?

Both. Use more than a two-second gap in rain or poor visibility because braking is less effective and hazards are seen later.

Q: A driver will be caught with ___ if he exceeds the speed limit of the road by more than 50km/h up to 60km/h.

18 Demerit Points. For the question "A driver will be caught with ___ if he exceeds the speed limit of the road by more than 50km/h up to 60km/h.", the correct answer is "18 Demerit Points" because the driver will accumulate 18 Demerit Points and will also be prosecuted in court.

Speed limits, safe following distance, the two-second rule, and braking distances.

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Speed & Following Distance questions

Which of the following is incorrect regarding the Two Second Rule?

The Two Second Rule can be applied to vehicles travelling on dry road.

The Two Second Rule can be applied to vehicles with both high or low speed.

The Two Second Rule can only be applied to vehicles not exceeding the speed limit. Correct answer

The two-second rule is a time-based following-distance guide for dry conditions at any speed, not a rule limited by the speed limit.

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Which is not an adequate reason of intermittent braking?

It prevents the wheels from locking which can cause skidding.

It gives adequate warning to motorists following behind.

It reduces the stopping distance. Correct answer

Intermittent braking can preserve control and warn following traffic, but it does not magically shorten the physical stopping distance.

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The higher your speed,

The shorter your reaction distance

The shorter your braking distance

The longer your stopping distance Correct answer

Higher speed increases both reaction distance and braking distance, producing a longer stopping distance.

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When should you obey the Reduce Speed Now sign?

Only if you wish to

Always Correct answer

Only if your speed is above 50 km/hr

A Reduce Speed Now sign is a regulatory safety instruction and must always be obeyed.

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2-Second rule means:

Keep a 2-second distance from the vehicle in front Correct answer

Keep 2 car length from the vehicle in front of you

Check your rear mirror every 2 seconds

The two-second rule means keeping at least two seconds of travel time behind the vehicle ahead in good conditions.

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If you are being tailgated, your reaction should be:

Tap on the brake to warn the vehicle behind

Slow down and allow the driver to overtake you Correct answer

Speed up and get away from the vehicle behind

If tailgated, avoid sudden braking or speeding up; reduce speed gradually and allow the driver to pass when safe.

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When travelling behind a large vehicle as opposed to travelling behind other vehicles, you should maintain a _____ following distance from it.

Wider Correct answer

Similar

Shorter

Keep a wider gap behind a large vehicle because it blocks the view ahead and may need more stopping distance.

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On stony roads and other uneven surfaces, the following distance between vehicles should be

The same as when travelling on level roads.

Less than when travelling on the level roads.

Greater than when travelling on level roads. Correct answer

Increase following distance on stony or uneven surfaces because grip, stopping distance and vehicle stability are less predictable.

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Why should more than 2 seconds safe following distance be kept on rainy days or poor visibility days?

Both Correct answer

The braking efficiency is reduced due to aquaplaning thus longer braking distance, so keeping more than 2 seconds safe following distance will ensure enough time to slow down and stop when required

The stopping distance will be longer due to poor visibility thus keeping more than 2 seconds safe following distance will ensure enough time to slow down and stop when required

Use more than a two-second gap in rain or poor visibility because braking is less effective and hazards are seen later.

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A driver will be caught with ___ if he exceeds the speed limit of the road by more than 50km/h up to 60km/h.

18 Demerit Points Correct answer

16 Demerit Points

24 Demerit Points

For the question "A driver will be caught with ___ if he exceeds the speed limit of the road by more than 50km/h up to 60km/h.", the correct answer is "18 Demerit Points" because the driver will accumulate 18 Demerit Points and will also be prosecuted in court.

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When travelling at a speed of 50km/h, what is the minimum distance you should look ahead?

150 meters Correct answer

50 meters

100 meters

At 50 km/h, look at least 150 metres ahead to identify hazards early and plan safely.

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If there are no speed limit signs along the road, the maximum speed you should travel at is

40km/h.

30km/h.

50km/h. Correct answer

Where no other limit is posted, Singapore’s default road speed limit is 50 km/h.

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