You don’t need a stick to show you the correct following distance. Rather use the 2 Second Rule as described on the Arrive Alive road safety website:
The 2 Second Rule
Most International road safety campaigns refer to the “2 Second Rule” as a guideline for safe following distances. A point on the road is noted, two seconds are counted, and if that point is still visible then there’s probably enough following distance.
The 2 Second Rule is applied as follows:
•Watch the vehicle in front of you pass a landmark – such as a sign, tree, or power pole – at the side of the road.
•As it passes the landmark, start counting “one thousand and one, one thousand and two”.
•If you pass the landmark before you finish saying all eight words, you are following too closely. Slow down, pick another landmark and repeat the words, to make sure you have increased your following distance.
This rule will ensure that you keep the correct following distance, no matter what speed you are traveling at.
Adjusting Following Distance
The 2 Second Rule is only the advised measure when driving conditions are ideal. This should be seen as a bare minimum and should be adjusted to at least 4 Seconds in the following situations:
•In adverse weather conditions
•Driving on slippery roads
•Driving at night
•When following vehicles with different characteristics, i.e. motorcycles & trucks
•When towing a trailer or other object
LOlz. Many drivers tend to get some accident for ignoring this simple rule
August 25, 2009 6:26 am
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I just maintain Some Distance which I feel Safe,
August 24, 2009 1:13 pmnever thought of 2 second Rule will try and See whats The distance And very Cool Pic there lol