Aerial view of moving vehicles on a multi-lane highway. Following too closely behind another vehicle, or tailgating, is one of the most common causes of car accidents across the country. Rear-end ...

Question: What’s the appropriate following distance when you’re behind another car? Four seconds? Two seconds? Or a specific number of car lengths? When does it become tailgating? Answer: It depends.

Question: What is the correct following distance? Everyone seems to be way too close behind each other. What can I do as a driver having someone too close behind me? Isn't there a rule of so many ...

Motorcyclists face all sorts of risks on the road, but the four-second rule is there to help change that. The concept is simple: put at least four seconds of following distance between your motorcycle ...

Following too closely behind another vehicle, or tailgating, is one of the most common causes of car accidents across the country. Rear-end accidents often lead to serious injuries, including whiplash ...

How far behind other vehicles should you be for safe braking distance? Start counting from three seconds, and add seconds for heavier vehicles, high speed, tire-car condition, rain, snow, ice.