In a traffic jam, you are inching along behind the car ahead and must stop. What is the most desirable gap to leave?
💡 Hint
Even when stopping in a traffic jam, you need room to steer around the car ahead if it breaks down or if you are hit from behind (Article 19(1) of the Road Traffic Act). Too close leaves no escape space, and too far worsens congestion and invites cutting in, so recall a gap you can check by sight.
Answer: ④
Explanation
Even when stopping in traffic, leaving a gap where you can see the rear tires of the car ahead touching the road gives you room to steer around it if it breaks down, and keeps you from hitting it if you are rear-ended and pushed forward. Stopping too close leaves no such room, while stopping too far back worsens congestion and invites cutting in.
Legal basis: 도로교통법 제19조 제1항, 안전운전 일반: 정체 구간 정지 간격