In good weather at moderate speed, what is the minimum following distance the Tennessee driver manual recommends for the blue car behind the red car?

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Tennessee's driver manual says to stay at least 2 seconds behind the vehicle ahead in good conditions; check it by counting from when the car ahead passes a fixed object, such as a sign or pole, until you reach it. One second or half a second is far too close, and you should allow at least 4 seconds in bad weather, at night, or at higher interstate speeds.

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Topic: Following distance   License: Car permit

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