The technique used for determining the proper following distance is the "3- second" rule.
1. Maintain proper following distance 2. Move left into the passing lane 3. Complete the pass
When following large trucks, maintain at least a minimum of a ______ second following distance.
1. Maintain proper following distance 2. Move left into the passing lane 3. Complete the pass
They say to be about 3 seconds behind the person infront of you. So the faster you move the further back you should be.
Read your state's Driver's Manual. You will find that three seconds is rarely ever enough distance.
It is the perfect distance from the sun
True. The three-second rule helps you maintain a safe following distance from the vehicle in front of you. To do this, pick an object on the road ahead and when the vehicle ahead passes it, count "one thousand one, one thousand two, one thousand three." If you pass the object before you finish counting, you are following too closely.
Maintain the same speed as the car in front. Pick an object to use as a reference like a road sign, and as the car in front passed the sign, start counting. If you pass the reference in 3 seconds or more, you are following at a safe distance.
6-8 second
Maintain a safe distance between vehicles. Never tailgate.
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True fact. I heard two seconds, but three is even safer. Also works for how long it takes to contaminate a dropped food item.