Road rules / ๐ต๐ญ general
A safe following distance in normal conditions is at least:
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Two to three seconds behind the vehicle ahead
The two-to-three-second rule gives you time to react and stop if the vehicle ahead brakes suddenly.
All the options
- โTwo to three seconds behind the vehicle ahead
- โHalf a second behind the vehicle ahead
- โOne car length at any speed
- โWhatever distance keeps others from cutting in
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