The Highway Code does not grant you the right to use your vehicle in all situations However, it advises you to yield to other vehicles. If you can prevent the risk of an accident, make sure you give way to others. A greater distance to follow will allow you to have time to react when you see someone brake in front of you. A greater distance between yourself and the vehicle in front of you can provide you with the time needed to be able to detect a danger and react in a safe manner. The National Safety Council recommends a minimum three-second following distance.Determining the distance of three seconds is relatively easy. When following a vehicle, pick the overhead road signs, a tree, or any other marker along the road. Note the amount of time it takes the vehicle ahead to get past that marker. Next, count how long it takes you to get there. If it is not more than three seconds, leave more room and increase your following distance.Think of the distance you follow in terms of time not in terms of space. Highway engineers utilize the 2.5 second standard to show the time it takes a driver's eyes to see and react to dangers. The National Safety Council also uses this standard (plus an extra amount to ensure safety) when it recommends the three-second rule to follow distance.2The three-second rule is suggested for passenger vehicles during ideal conditions for road and weather.
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