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What should a driver do to avoid having to make an emergency stop?

  1. A.Drive with the left foot covering the clutch pedal.
  2. B.Keep the left hand available to apply the handbrake.
  3. C.Scan the road well ahead.
  4. D.Drive with the left foot covering the brake pedal.
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Correct answer: C. Scan the road well ahead.

When driving in traffic, read the road ahead and keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front. Use the two-second rule to determine your safe distance from the vehicle in front.

This is an official-style question from the Safe and Responsible Driving topic of the Ireland driver theory test (Cat. B). Practise all 807 questions free on iTest.ie — with timed mock exams, automatic mistake tracking and progress sync across devices.

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