“Keeping a safe distance from the vehicle in front affects fuel consumption and vehicle wear and tear”. Correct or incorrect?

1. Incorrect: The distance has no influence on vehicle wear or fuel consumption.
2. Correct answer: Correct: Keeping distance prevents brake wear and excessive fuel consumption due to frequent acceleration and braking.
3. Incorrect: Using the breaks and the accelerator in order to regulate wind flow is important for increasing the driver’s alertness.
4. Incorrect: Keeping proper distance from the vehicle in front of you causes brake wear.

WhyKeeping a distance spares you frequent acceleration and braking, so fuel consumption and brake wear are lower.