You should be 2-3 seconds behind a given point that the vehicle in front just passed.
At 65 mph, that is 95 feet per second, so multiply by 2 or 3 and you should be 190-280 feet behind
10-15 feet . You need to be 2 full seconds behind. Pick stationary object vehicle in front passes, then count how long until you pass the same object. Not 2 seconds? Increase you following distance! Another rule of thumb is to stay behind one car length for every 10 miles per hour, so at 35 mph you would want to be 3 and 1/2 cars behind the car in front of you.
The distance of the object from the mirror line should equal the distance of the image from the mirror line.
one second for every ten feet of your vehicle length
It is generally recommended to measure the distance in seconds rather than feet or car length when following another vehicle. This is because measuring in seconds provides a more accurate representation of the time it takes to react and stop in case of sudden braking. It also allows for a consistent measurement regardless of the speed of the vehicles involved.
If you look at the bottom of the map, there should be a scale. Take a ruler, measure the distance for each measurement, and convert to what you need
You should always remain a safe distance when you are behind another vehicle. The recommended amount of space that you should leave is one and half car lengths.
one car length for each 10mph
You double your distance in the rain. the seconds method is only a practices guide for beginners.
3 seconds
200 Feet
the distance/time in which you should be following at behind a vehicle
1
Keep your headlights on low beam.
Allow a minimum of 3 seconds of braking distance at 55 MPH, add an extra second for each 5 MPH increase in speed.
15 feet
What is following distance? Following distance is the space between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you while driving. It's important for all drivers to maintain a safe following distance, so that they have time to safely stop in case the vehicle in front of them brakes abruptly.
Pay attention, allow enough stopping distance when following another vehicle.