Try one car length for every 10 miles per hour of speed.
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5 seconds
A safe distance, depending on road and weather conditions, would be 2 - 3 seconds
Under normal conditions a safe following distance between your car and a motorcycle should be?
Safe following distances create a 'buffer zone' whereby if the vehicle in front slams on its brakes - theoretically there is enough road space for you to stop safely BEFORE hitting it ! Safe following distances are affected by road & weather conditions.
Rear enders, always follow a safe distance and do not speed or take your eyes off of the road and anticipate the the person you are following will stop suddenly.
Actually, 2 seconds is NOT a safe following distance. Minimum safe following distance is 5 seconds. Yes, it works at any legal speed in dry weather.
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.
Three seconds
Yes.
3 Seconds
7 car lengths