What is the least amount of space the driver of the blue car should keep behind the red car?

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Why

The usual guideline is one car length for every 10 mph or, more simply, a 3-second gap: count from the moment the car ahead passes a landmark until you pass it. The other choices leave much less room than either measure calls for.

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Topic: Following distance   License: Car permit

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• Oklahoma: Road Rules

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