To maintain a safe margin between your vehicle and what you can see on the road ahead, ensure you have a clear line of sight to identify potential hazards. Follow the "three-second rule" by choosing a stationary object and ensuring you pass it at least three seconds after the vehicle in front of you. Increase this distance in adverse weather conditions or when driving at higher speeds. Always adjust your following distance based on traffic conditions, ensuring you have ample time to react to sudden stops or obstacles.
Be prepared for sudden stops by keeping a cushion between you and the vehicle ahead
maintaining enough room between you and the vessel ahead to be able to stop or avoid collision
It is under the vehicle, just ahead of the rear suspension.It is under the vehicle, just ahead of the rear suspension.
To be able to react if the car ahead should suddenly brake you should keep a three second gap to the car ahead.
Two seconds.
Drivers should look 12 to 15 seconds ahead of their vehicle on city streets and ______ seconds ahead on freeways
1 second 5-8 seconds
Anytime your are driving a car you should drive defensively. This will greatly reduce your chance of getting in an accident. Driving defensively means that you look ahead, put space between you and the vehicle ahead of you, turning on your signals and always leaving an "out".
Of all the space around your vehicle, it is the area ahead of the vehicle - the space you are driving into - that is most important.
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Yes. But if you are being tailgated there is little you can do to ensure the car behind you is the appropriate distance. If you slow down enough, the gap between you and the car ahead of you may encourage the vehicle behind to pass you and move into that empty spot in front of you.
One should look 10 to 12 seconds ahead to avoid collisions.