Louisiana · Speed & Following Distance
The Louisiana manual recommends using the three-second rule to check your following distance:
- Only on the interstate
- Only for trucks
- At any speed, by counting seconds as the vehicle ahead passes a fixed object
- Only in bad weather
Correct answer
At any speed, by counting seconds as the vehicle ahead passes a fixed object
Why this is correct
Correct answer: At any speed, by counting seconds as the vehicle ahead passes a fixed object. Source: Louisiana Class D Driver's Guide, page 65. Topic: Following Distance.
Louisiana Driver Handbook, p. 65