11 дек. 2023 г. · A safe following distance is generally recommended as the 3-second rule, which means a driver should maintain a three-second gap to the vehicle in front.

The simplest way to keep a safe following distance is to follow the 3-second rule. When the vehicle in front of you passes a fixed object down the road, such as ...

29 апр. 2024 г. · When you are driving 50 km/h (30 mph), you should leave at least three seconds of space between you and the vehicle ahead of you. For every 16 ...

The rule of seconds advises that if you're driving below 40 mph, you should maintain at least one second of distance for each 10 feet of vehicle length.

30 окт. 2024 г. · To calculate a safe following distance, many experts recommend the “three-second rule.” Here's how it works: when the vehicle in front of you ...

Always drive at least three seconds from the vehicle in front of you and leave even more space in poor conditions.

Leave "two seconds" of space between you and the car in front of you. It's a common mantra in driver's ed and most safe driving articles.

24 дек. 2023 г. · The Smith System suggests 6 to 8 seconds (not a specified TRUCK length) following distance under perfect conditions at highway speeds.

If you drive a taxi, ambulance, police vehicle or van, you should maintain a three-second interval between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead.