In the European Union, the two-second rule is recommended, and in some European countries there are penalties for maintaining lower distances.[5]
United Kingdomedit
In the UK, it is recommended that 2 seconds of following distance is maintained.[6]
United Statesedit
United States motor vehicle deaths per year
In the US, for safety it is recommended that 3-4 seconds of following distance is maintained.[7] Extra time should be added for wet, rainy, slippery, foggy or other weather situations accordingly.[8] For heavy duty commercial vehicles it is recommended 4-6 seconds following distance for speeds under 30 MPH, and 6-8 seconds following distance for speeds over 30 MPH.[9]Rear-end collisions are the number one type of traffic collisions.[10]
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following, distance, space, between, back, vehicle, front, following, vehicle, traffic, vehicle, stopping, distance, reaction, time, distance, second, passenger, vehicle, stopping, distance, heavy, truck, stopping, distance, contents, national, recommendations. Following distance is the space between the back of a vehicle and the front of the following vehicle in traffic Vehicle Stopping Distance Reaction Time Distance 3 4 second Passenger vehicle Stopping Distance Heavy Truck Stopping Distance Contents 1 National recommendations 1 1 Australia 1 2 Europe 1 3 United Kingdom 1 4 United States 2 See also 3 ReferencesNational recommendations editAustralia edit In the Australian state of New South Wales 3 seconds of following distance is recommended 1 In Queensland 2 Victoria 3 and Western Australia 4 2 seconds is recommended Europe edit In the European Union the two second rule is recommended and in some European countries there are penalties for maintaining lower distances 5 United Kingdom edit In the UK it is recommended that 2 seconds of following distance is maintained 6 United States edit nbsp United States motor vehicle deaths per year In the US for safety it is recommended that 3 4 seconds of following distance is maintained 7 Extra time should be added for wet rainy slippery foggy or other weather situations accordingly 8 For heavy duty commercial vehicles it is recommended 4 6 seconds following distance for speeds under 30 MPH and 6 8 seconds following distance for speeds over 30 MPH 9 Rear end collisions are the number one type of traffic collisions 10 See also editAssured clear distance ahead Braking distance Hydroplaning Road collision types Tailgating Two second ruleReferences edit NSW Transport for 20 April 2021 Safe stopping distance NSW Government www nsw gov au Safe following distances Road rules for everyday driving www qld gov au Safe driving tips VicRoads Retrieved 31 January 2024 More road rules and penalties www wa gov au 7 November 2023 Safe distance between vehicles Conference of European Directors of Roads Retrieved 31 January 2024 National Highways urges drivers to use the two second rule in new campaign GOV UK Proper Following Distance Pinellas Driving School Following Too Closely FMCSA 15 October 2007 Retrieved 31 January 2024 Free Business Flashcards about UPS Training Full www studystack com Retrieved 31 January 2024 Rear end crashes are most common type of collisions azdot gov Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Following distance amp oldid 1201404016, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
