What distance should you keep from a vehicle in front of you if you ride a motorcycle in a built-up area?

Explanation

Correct answer: A distance necessary to avoid a crash in the event of the preceeding vehicle stopping.

The provisions of the Road Traffic Act require every driver, including a motorcyclist, to maintain the distance necessary to avoid a collision in the event of the preceding vehicle braking or stopping. In a built-up area, this is not a fixed value expressed in metres, but rather a distance that the driver must adjust on each occasion to the current speed and prevailing road conditions.

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