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How far should you be from that car in front of you?While driving down the road, stop to notice the space between your car and the one in front of you. Do you think youre following the car in front of you too closely? With the "two second rule," you can find out instantly whether youre at a safe distance or if youre too close.As youre driving, pick out a stationary object the vehicle in front of you has just passeda telephone pole, a road sign or a mailbox. As soon as the vehicle completely clears the object, start counting "one thousand and one, one thousand and two." This should take about two seconds. If you reach the object before you finish counting, youre following too closely. If you reach the object after that, youre allowing a safe following distance. Add at least another second if youre driving in bad weather or on slippery surfaces.
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