To maintain a safe following distance behind the vehicle ahead of you, use
Correct answer
- the three-second rule.
- the four-second rule.
- the two-second rule.
Explanation
Many authorities recommend the "three-second rule": Maintain a following distance of at least three seconds behind the vehicle in front of you. You can measure your following distance by noting when the vehicle in front of you passes some stationary object and then counting the seconds that elapse before you reach the same object. If driving conditions are poor, you should increase your following distance.
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