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A safe following distance in normal conditions is at least:

โœ“ ANSWER

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

  1. โœ“Two to three seconds behind the vehicle ahead
  2. โœ—Half a second behind the vehicle ahead
  3. โœ—One car length at any speed
  4. โœ—Whatever distance keeps others from cutting in

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