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[–] 18 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I leave 2-3 seconds following distance minimum on interstate highways.

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  • [–] 15 points 2 years ago

    "Only a fool breaks the 2 second rule."

    I was taught to repeat that phrase, at a normal steady pace, when I saw the back of their car go past something, to use as a marker (a signpost, the end of one of the lines on the road, whatever).

    If you finish the phrase after the front of your car has gone past the same marker, then you don't have a big enough braking distance and need to ease off a bit.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I think you mean a 1/10 of a second. (Local drivers, apparently)

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    My brother in law does this. Gets so close that you can't see the rear tires of the car ahead, going 80+ mph. He's been in multiple wrecks, including one where he totaled his custom BMW and almost died. He blamed the other driver (somewhat reasonably, they were drunk, but he was driving like a psycho), and refuses to change any of his driving habits.

    He also used to street race in Florida, with his family in the car. No, they did not consent to it, they're just too scared of him to say anything.

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