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How do you check you are two seconds behind the vehicle ahead?

โœ“ ANSWER

When it passes a fixed marker, count 'one thousand and one, one thousand and two' - you should not reach the marker before finishing

Pick a roadside marker and count two seconds from when the vehicle ahead passes it until you do.

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  1. โœ“When it passes a fixed marker, count 'one thousand and one, one thousand and two' - you should not reach the marker before finishing
  2. โœ—Estimate two car lengths of space for every 10 km/h
  3. โœ—Watch the other driver's mirrors for eye contact
  4. โœ—Keep the vehicle's rear window just below your bonnet line

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