In the picture, a blue car travels behind a red one. At a minimum, how much space should the blue car's driver allow?

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Why

The basic minimum is 3 seconds of following time; an easy check is to count the seconds after the red car passes a fixed marker. Leave extra room in rain or fog, and remember that 1 second is dangerously close.

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Topic: Following distance   License: Car permit

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• Louisiana: Road Rules

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