In the picture, the blue car is traveling behind the red car. What minimum spacing should its driver keep?

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Why

The three-second rule is the minimum safe following distance: when the red car passes a fixed object, the blue car should take at least 3 seconds to reach it. Anything shorter leaves too little time to react if the red car brakes, and high speeds or bad weather call for even more room.

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Topic: Following distance   License: Car permit

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• Idaho: Road Rules

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