The 3-Second Rule is:
When the vehicle in front of you passes a stationary object on the side of the road, begin counting “One-Thousand One, One-Thousand Two, One-Thousand Three”…Then, you should pass that same object.*
*One additional second is recommended for hazardous weather (rain, snow, etc.) or road conditions and construction areas.
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Why drive the 3-Second Rule?
Over 20 years ago the National Safety Council recognized that the best way to determine the minimum safe following distance was to drive the 3-SECOND RULE.
Over half of our 50 states have adopted the 3-SECOND RULE in their Drivers Manual as the best way to determine the minimum safe following distance to avoid accidents. The remaining states recommend at least 2 seconds, with another second for hazardous weather or roads.
Most highway safety experts agree that a safe following distance is important to our driving safety and the 3-Second Rule is the best way to determine that distance at any speed.
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