When following a fire engine, you must stay back at least
- 150 metres ✓
- 180 metres
- 60 metres
- 50 metres
Answer: A. 150 metres
When you are following a fire engine, keep at least 150 metres behind it.
Why this is the answer
The handbook says that when you are following a fire truck, you need to leave a gap of at least 150 metres. That is the specific following-distance rule for this situation, so 150 metres is the answer. The handbook places this rule under space margins and speed control, which is about keeping enough room around your vehicle.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. 180 metres — The handbook gives 150 metres as the minimum following distance, not 180 metres.
- C. 60 metres — A 60-metre gap is less than the handbook's minimum of 150 metres when following a fire truck.
- D. 50 metres — A 50-metre gap is less than the handbook's minimum of 150 metres when following a fire truck.
Remember it
Link fire engine with its minimum gap: fire truck, 150 metres.