The universally accepted answer to this is:
2 seconds in normal driving conditions (good weather & dry roads)
and
5 seconds in inclement weather (ie: snow and icy roads).
Pick a stationary object by the side of the road (such as a telephone or hydro pole) and use it as the guage of measure. When yhr vehicle ahead passes it (lets use the pole), say out loud " 1, one thousand, 2, onethousand". you should have finished saying that before you reach the same pole or other marker.
15 feet
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True
You should always remain a safe distance when you are behind another vehicle. The recommended amount of space that you should leave is one and half car lengths.
3 seconds
Keep your headlights on low beam.
1
Be prepared for sudden stops by keeping a cushion between you and the vehicle ahead
The rule of thumb is to stay three car lengths behind in order to have enough time to react safely if the vehicle in front behaves unexpectedly e.g. hard braking.
The rule of thumb is to stay three car lengths behind in order to have enough time to react safely if the vehicle in front behaves unexpectedly e.g. hard braking.
TRUE statement. The actual distance is dictated by state law, which varies.