You are driving the blue car behind the red car. Under normal conditions, what following distance is recommended?

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Why

Under normal conditions, follow the three-second rule: stay at least 3 seconds behind the vehicle ahead. In bad weather, heavy traffic or other poor conditions, leave even more time; a gap of 1 second or less is far too short to stop safely.

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Topic: Following distance   License: Car permit

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• Georgia: State Practice Set

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