Question

Tailgating another vehicle is unsafe and illegal. Many rear-end collisions are caused by drivers following too closely to the vehicle in front of them. The rules state that a driver must keep significant distance from the vehicle in front in order to stop safely and avoid a collision. Drivers should allow a minimum two seconds gap between their vehicle and the one ahead. At 60 km per hour, this equates to a gap of 33 meters; at 100 km per hour, it equates to a gap of 55 meters. More distance is needed to safely stop in rain or poor visibility, as during rain slippery roads reduce the effectiveness of braking. Which of the following statement(s) can be inferred from the above passage?

• A. People drive faster in rain and under poor visibility.
• B. Braking may not be as effective during rain as in the dry conditions.
• C. Tailgating is against the road rules.
• D. Collision has no relationship with tailgating.

Hint:

Tailgating reduces reaction time and increases the risk of collisions. It is important to maintain a safe following distance, particularly under poor driving conditions.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understand the meaning of tailgating.
Tailgating refers to driving too closely behind another vehicle, which reduces the time and distance available to react and stop safely. This is explicitly mentioned as being unsafe and illegal in the passage.
Step 2: Analyze the passage.
- (A) The passage does not state that people drive faster in rain and under poor visibility, it simply mentions that more distance is needed in such conditions to stop safely.
- (B) The passage indicates that braking may not be as effective during rain because slippery
roads reduce the effectiveness of braking, making this statement correct.
- (C) The passage directly states that tailgating is unsafe and illegal, which aligns with this statement.
- (D) The passage implies that tailgating can lead to accidents or collisions, thus showing a relationship between tailgating and collisions.
Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct inferences are (B) and (C), as they align with the information provided in the passage.