Picture yourself in the blue car, driving behind the red one. At a minimum, how much space should you leave?

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Why

Keeping at least one car length for each 10 mph, or a gap of 3 seconds or more, gives you time to spot trouble ahead and brake. The other choices leave much less room than either measure calls for, and rain, fog, or heavy traffic call for even more space.

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Topic: Following distance   License: Car permit

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• Maryland: State Practice Set

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