Maintain a safe distance between vehicles. Never tailgate.
You should probably not be following one in the first place.
At minimum 3 seconds. If the road conditions are adverse, it should be 5 seconds or more.
The standard rule of thumb is that there should be about three car lengths between cars on the road when traffic is flowing.
The standard rule of thumb is that there should be about three car lengths between cars on the road when traffic is flowing.
The standard rule of thumb is that there should be about three car lengths between cars on the road when traffic is flowing.
To be able to react if the car ahead should suddenly brake you should keep a three second gap to the car ahead.
200 Feet
The minimum following distance behind another vehicle that should be maintained is typically 3-4 seconds. This allows enough time to react in case the vehicle in front suddenly stops or slows down.
You should leave enough time to allow you to stop safely if the car in front comes to a sudden halt. You should be aware of your vehicles stopping capabilities and adjust the driving time accordingly.
You should leave enough time to allow you to stop safely if the car in front comes to a sudden halt. You should be aware of your vehicles stopping capabilities and adjust the driving time accordingly.
500 feet if the vehicle is coming to you, 300 feet if you are following it.
Yes, that would be common sense.