Vehicles should maintain a distance that they cover at a given speed in two seconds, which on a dry road at a speed of:
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Checking a safe distance can be done in a simple way: when the vehicle in front of you passes a fixed point by the road (a tree, a traffic sign, etc.), you should not reach that point sooner than in two seconds. On wet or snowy roads, it is better to have an even longer gap.
The two-second mutual gap thus applies more to drivers of passenger vehicles. Truck drivers should choose a gap at least half a second longer. Motorcyclists should remember that they are in the worst position, and therefore should not hesitate to choose up to a three-second gap from the vehicle in front.
However, if the road is wet, under snow, or if the driver is driving in darkness or fog, only one thing can be recommended to everyone – extend the distance between vehicles by another one to two seconds.
Reaction Time
The time from first perception to brake activation. Includes mental processing and physical muscle response.
Brake Delay
The technical time from touching the pedal to the point where brake pads actually make contact with the discs.
Full Braking Build-up
The time required for the braking system to reach its full effectiveness after eliminating all internal clearances.
Tailgating: Road Aggression
Abroad, the term "Tailgating" has been introduced for driving in close proximity behind the vehicle in front. It's an aggressive habit that causes thousands of avoidable accidents every year.
Tailgating can be unintentional, but when used to force an overtake, it's a form of bullying on the road. flasching lights and tailing at high speeds is dangerous and illegal in many countries.
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