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 ...

Smith System, a leader in professional driver training, analyzed 50 years of driver training and found an inadequate following distance to be the most common driving ...

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.