The picture shows one car following another. How much room should a driver leave behind the vehicle ahead?

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Why

Stay at least 3 seconds, or roughly one car length per 10 mph, behind the vehicle you follow, and double that space when roads are slippery or visibility is poor. Shorter gaps leave too little time to stop if traffic ahead brakes hard.

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Topic: Following distance   License: Car permit

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• Minnesota: Road Rules

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