Tailgating
Posted by: JohnC
28th Jan 2011 07:29am
Something I absolutely hate while driving. There is no reason for it and it is very dangerous. Vicroads teaches to leave a 2 second gap from the car in front, but who can estimate 2 seconds while driving at 100km/hr? It is much better to use a rule of thumb which is 1 car length for every 10km/hr of speed, plus 50% more if the road is wet.
paradox
- 20th Oct 2011 01:01pm
Hi JohnC, I agree with you on distances, however what seems to happen here in Brisbane is that if you leave more than a car length between your car and the one in front, someone will cut into that space and insist that you let them in. I don't care much for these tactics but because I have time on my hands I dish out a smile and drop back to my save driving distance.
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