How is your following distance determined? It depends on several factors, including speed, road conditions, vehicle type, and reaction time.

Question: What’s the appropriate following distance when you’re behind another car? Four seconds? Two seconds? Or a specific number of car lengths? When does it become tailgating? Answer: It depends.

You’ve heard me say it before: maintain a safe following distance. It’s not just a catchphrase — it’s a crucial part of staying safe on the road. A safe following distance isn’t just about avoiding ...

The worst kind of traffic jam is a “phantom” traffic jam — those backups that occur for seemingly no reason. Phantom jams leave you sitting there wondering: Why? Fact is, we do know what causes them, ...

How far behind other vehicles should you be for safe braking distance? Start counting from three seconds, and add seconds for heavier vehicles, high speed, tire-car condition, rain, snow, ice.