The picture shows a blue car behind a red car. What is the least following distance the blue car should allow?

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Why

Pick a landmark the red car passes and count: the blue car should take at least three seconds to reach it. A gap of one or one and a half seconds is too short to stop in time, and the space should grow in rain, fog or heavy traffic.

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Topic: Following distance   License: Car permit

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• Missouri: State Practice Set

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