You are driving the blue car shown here, behind the red car. What is the smallest following distance you should allow?

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Why

A common way to measure the gap is the 3-second rule: when the car ahead passes a landmark, you should be able to count at least three seconds before your car reaches the same spot. Some handbooks also cite one car length per 10 mph, and extra space is needed on slick roads or in poor weather.

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Topic: Following distance   License: Car permit

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• Nevada: Road Rules

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