Aha, the 'ol three-second rule. Maybe your tutor didn't think much of your
reaction times :-)
'Course, you also have to keep an eye on the vehicle and if they're too
close you then have to use the four- or six-second rule ...
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: Scotty <scotty@dove.net.au>
To: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2000 11:27 AM
Subject: Re: Braking distance-Reply
> Listers,
> to estimate a safe driving distance from the vehicle in front
> of me I was tought to 'Mark' as the vehicle passed a point, a tree?
corner?
> fire plug or skid mark--whatever. Then to count 1000 and one-1000 and two-
> 1000 and three, at which point I should be at the 'Mark' point or have not
> reached it yet. This was a safe braking distance at any speed according to
> the instructor, so far it has either worked, or, I have been lucky because
> to date I have never rear ended another car, oops now I've been and done
> it!! I've been close but have stopped in time. On the other hand the
hoons
> seem to have enough distance between the car in front of mine and mine to
> change lanes and pull in front of my car, you can't win 'em all, I guess.
> 8^)
>
> L8R,
>
> Scotty,
> Adelaide,Australia.
>
>
>
>
|