When following a motorcycle, drivers do not need to allow as much distance as when following a car.
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False.
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True.
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Explanation
Drivers should leave just as much space, if not more, when traveling behind a motorcycle as they would when following a car. This is because motorcyclists are more vulnerable than drivers and are more likely to get injured if involved in an accident.
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