Imagine you are driving the blue car behind the red one. What is the smallest following distance the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual recommends?

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Why

Pennsylvania's manual calls for a following distance of at least 4 seconds: when the red car's rear bumper passes a fixed point such as a pole or road marking, you should count four seconds before you reach it. With a gap of a second or less, there is almost no time to react.

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Topic: Following distance   License: Car permit

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• Pennsylvania: Road Rules

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