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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 you’re following the car in front of you too closely? With
the "two second rule," you can find out instantly whether you’re at a safe
distance or if you’re too close.
As you’re driving, pick out a stationary object the vehicle in front of you has
just passed—a 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, you’re following too closely. If you reach the object after that,
you’re allowing a safe following distance.
Add at least another second if you’re driving in bad weather or on slippery
surfaces.
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