What is the two-second rule?
Correct answer
- Maintain at least two seconds of space between you and the vehicle behind you.
- Wait two seconds at a stop sign before proceeding.
- Maintain at least two seconds of space between you and the vehicle in front of you.
Explanation
Tailgating (following too closely) is the most frequent cause of rear-end collisions. Use the two-second rule to maintain a safe following distance behind the vehicle in front of you. When the vehicle in front of you passes some stationary object, start counting "One thousand one, one thousand two." If you reach that same object before you finish saying "One thousand two," you are following the vehicle too closely and should drop back until you have reached a two-second following distance.
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