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GATE 2022 XH5 (Psychology) – Question 16

Reasoning and Comprehension · Verbal reasoning and comprehension · 1 mark · Multiple select

Tailgating another vehicle is unsafe and illegal. Many rear-end collisions are caused by drivers following too close to the vehicle in front of them. The rules state that a driver must keep significant distance from the vehicle in front in order to stop safely and avoid a collision. Drivers should allow a minimum two seconds gap between their vehicle and the one ahead. At 60 km per hour, this equates to a gap of 33 meters; at 100 km per hour, it equates to a gap of 55 meters. More distance is needed to safely stop in rain or poor visibility, as during rain slippery roads reduce the effectiveness of braking.

Which of the following statement(s) can be inferred from the above passage?

  1. People drive faster in rain and under poor visibility.
  2. Braking may not be as effective during rain as in the dry conditions.
  3. Tailgating is against the road rules.
  4. Collision has no relationship with tailgating.

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Correct answer: (B) Braking may not be as effective during rain as in the dry conditions.; (C) Tailgating is against the road rules.

Explanation

The passage says that slippery roads reduce the effectiveness of braking in rain (B), and that tailgating is unsafe and illegal (C). It does not say that people drive faster in rain, and it says that many collisions are caused by tailgating.