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Why does a freeway driver need a larger distance gap than at low speed?
Correct answer: The car travels farther while the driver reacts and brakes.
Why
Higher speed increases the distance traveled before and during braking, so spacing must grow.
Verified against Colorado Driver Handbook · High-speed following space · p. 17
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