That's going to depend on your speed and the speed of the oncoming vehicle. Plus,
we're pretty sure that it also depends on the speed of the guy you're trying to pass.
Stopping a vehicle with good brakes from 20 miles per hour under good conditions requires about 80 feet. Leaving at least 80 feet will allow you to stop safely without hitting the car in front of you.
Stopping a vehicle with good brakes from 20 miles per hour under good conditions requires about 80 feet. Leaving at least 80 feet will allow you to stop safely without hitting the car in front of you.
I'm quite sure there is no emergency vehicle anywhere within which you can travel 300 feet.
100
On dry roads with ABS, around 46 feet.
1600 ft.
1600 ft.
If you can see the oncoming vehicle then he can see you. Dim your lights at that time.
Within 500 feet of oncoming traffic.
500 feet if the vehicle is coming to you, 300 feet if you are following it.
When you are within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle or you come up behind a vehicle.
200 feet
500ft if it's oncoming. 350ft if you're coming up behind someone.
150 meters
At night a driver should dim his headlights when an oncoming motor vehicle comes within 1,000 feet. You should switch your headlights from full beam to dipped beam when a oncoming car passes. It is unsafe to leave your headlights on full beam as it blinds the driver of the oncoming car.
At night is is hard to judge distance so a better way is to dim your lights as soon as you see the lights of the oncoming vehicle
500 feet.