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Yes, they are legal as long as they follow local vehicle reguations.
Yes, they are legal as long as they follow local vehicle reguations.
No generalized answer can be given. This can be different in every state.
Lawfully, safely, and at a legal distance - yes. However in this day and age you run the very real risk of being reported as a suspicious vehicle and having the police stop you and question your motives for doing so.
one car length per ten miles per hour
No, In order to drive a Motor Vehicle you must obtain a legal document or license stating your eligible to do so.
No, they have different meanings.Following distance is the safe distance to follow behind a moving motor vehicle.Stopping distance is the combination of the drivers reaction time to apply the brakes and the time the vehicle takes to come to a halt.
Yes if you are just following it to see where it is going. It is however not illegal to be going in the same direction as an emergency vehicle as long as you stay 500 feet back. If the emergency vehicle is not using its emergency lights or sirens, and is not stopped at an emergency scene, you can treat it like a regular vehicle and follow it as would be legal for any other vehicle.
Reaction distance is the distance a vehicle will travel before the operator can react to what is observed. This distance will vary depending on the speed of the vehicle. The reaction distance is actually the reaction time of the operator.
The distance your vehicle travels while stopping depends on various factors such as your speed, road conditions, and reaction time. On average, a car traveling at 60 mph can take anywhere from 100-130 feet to come to a complete stop.
Yes, and there are many, to many to list here. Contact your local MVD. They have a booklet for the requirements of a composite vehicle. For the UK follow the link below for all the IVA rules.
Police followed a car for at least a mile before finding a reason to pull them over. Is that legal?