Question: What’s the appropriate following distance when you’re behind another car? Four seconds? Two seconds? Or a specific number of car lengths? When does it become tailgating? Answer: It depends.
Marks & Harrison reports that maintaining a safe following distance is crucial to avoid accidents, recommending a three to ...
Experts commonly cite high speeds and short following distances as the biggest culprits when it comes to winter-weather ...
How far behind other vehicles should you be for safe braking distance? Start counting from three seconds, and add seconds for heavier vehicles, high speed, tire-car condition, rain, snow, ice.