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Yes, it's a good idea to maintain a longer following distance when driving behind a motorcyclist to allow for their quicker stops and maneuvers. This extra space provides both vehicles with more reaction time in case of sudden changes in traffic conditions, reducing the risk of a rear-end collision.
The distance behind the car you are following
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the distance/time in which you should be following at behind a vehicle
What is following distance? Following distance is the space between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you while driving. It's important for all drivers to maintain a safe following distance, so that they have time to safely stop in case the vehicle in front of them brakes abruptly.
False; you want to increase your distance from the vehicle you're behind.
In any driving location, it is generally agreed to be safe if you position yourself 3 seconds or more behind the vehicle in front of you.
False. One defensive driving tip for dealing with road conditions is to increase following distance to allow for more time to react to sudden stops or hazards.
They say to be about 3 seconds behind the person infront of you. So the faster you move the further back you should be.
That will depend on the weather, road conditions, the loading in YOUR car and the speed you are driving at. At all times you must make sure that your distance behind the car inform is more than your safe stopping distance.
The driving distance from Austin, Texas to Las Cruces, New Mexico is 624 miles (about 9 hours behind the wheel).
The driving distance from Boston, Massachusetts to Saint Augustine, Florida is 1,199 miles and about 20 hours behind the wheel.