Hi there,
The generally applied "rule" is two seconds of space between cars in
good weather, four seconds in inclement weather or if you're towing a
load (in a trailer, for example). Some websites put those guidelines
at three and six seconds. Here are some sites that should help (note
that they aren't all US, not knowing where you're from, I can't give
you specific guidelines for your location):
SmartMotorist.com: Safe Following Distance
http://www.smartmotorist.com/tai/tai.htm
This adheres to the 3seconds/6seconds rule. The nice bit is that they
have a table of distances that translates the rule into space.
New Zealand Transport Safety: Key Driving Skills, following Distance
http://www.ltsa.govt.nz/roadcode/key-driving-skills/following-distance.html
If you follow the slides you'll get a description of the 2 and 4
second rule as well as translations for the metric system.
City of Toronto Taxi Training: Safe Following Distance
http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/taxitraining/following.htm
The City of Toronto takes a bit of time explaining why two to three
seconds is the safest distance between cars.
Alberta, Canada Drivers Handbook
http://www.trans.gov.ab.ca/Content/doctype45/production/dhpage112.htm
Again, two to four seconds of space between cars is safest.
Roadtripamerica.com Rule #13: Create Space: Use the "Two-Second-Plus Rule"
http://www.roadtripamerica.com/DefensiveDriving/Rule13.htm
Again, two seconds. Plus be aware of your sides and back. Also
includes a description of why the length rules were hard to remember.
I found these sites by doing a search of the Google database for
"following distance." Please let me know if I can help further!
Librariankt |
