...Some people say to count two seconds, but this is a bare minimum
of following distance. Give yourself some extra space with the
three-second gap. Four seconds is probably getting to be too much,
but if you have the luxury of this much following distance, consider
yourself fortunate, and enjoy it!
[Excerpt from Driving You Safely p. 28]
This is an important tip because many drivers leave little room between their car and the vehicle in front of them. This can be a disaster if someone has to stop short or an accident occurs ahead of the drivers. This is how multi-car collisions occur.
ReplyDeleteFor sure. IMHO, this one tip could prevent a bunch of accidents each day.
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