The driver of the blue car is following the red car. What is the least amount of space that driver should keep?

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Why

Kentucky's driver manual sets a minimum following distance of 4 seconds: once the red car passes a fixed point, the blue car's driver should be able to count four seconds before reaching it. Bad weather calls for even more room, and a gap of 1 second or less is far too short.

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Topic: Following distance   License: Car permit

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• Kentucky: State Practice Set

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