Aeronaute t1_itaiv79 wrote
Reply to comment by Styx_Renegade in Remember people, use the 3 Second Rule. Too many people in this state still use the 2 Car Length rule for some weird reason. by Styx_Renegade
This seems to be sensible guidance that you've misunderstood. "Look two cars ahead" doesn't mean two car lengths. It means pay attention not only to the car directly in front of you, but also to the car in front of that one. You'll have advanced warning if they do something unexpected, and you start to react at the same time or before the car directly in front of you does.
Styx_Renegade OP t1_ital62j wrote
No, i mean in a line of 3 cars including me, he said to look at the car at the front of the line.
Aeronaute t1_italg36 wrote
How is that different than what I said? (Assuming you were the third car in line.)
Styx_Renegade OP t1_itallqw wrote
When I mean 2 car length rule, I mean roughly 32 feet.
What my dad means by looking at 2 cars ahead is to look at the car in front of the car in front of you.
Aeronaute t1_italvvd wrote
Again, your dad's version is good sense, and works over a large range of following differences.
Your fixed 32 ft rule makes no sense under any driving conditions, and isn't used by anyone I've heard of before you.
Styx_Renegade OP t1_italzn6 wrote
You’d be surprised how many people actually think this is a safe rule to follow.
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