What is the safe recommended safe following distance?

Answer 1

According to the National Safety Council, the organization that publishes Defensive Driving materials for all such classes offered nationally, the minimum safe following distance is three seconds. This is determined by watching the lead car pass a stationary object (sign, post, etc.) and counting slowly 1001, 1002, 1003. . . Your car should pass the object on sooner than three seconds later. This rule is passenger car to passenger car. Larger vehicles need more space - 4 and 5 seconds. Add one second each for weather conditions, traffic conditions and road conditions. Example: the distance between your car and one traveling in heavy traffic on a winding, hilly road during a rain storm will be six (6) seconds.

Answer 2

Approx. 1 of your vehicele lengths for each 10 miles per hour of speed

Answer 3

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