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Observation, Speed & SpaceStandalone practice
Under ordinary driving conditions, what following-time guide does the Indiana handbook recommend?
Blue car A follows silver car B in good conditions. A fixed roadside post is level with B’s rear in this starting frame.
Correct answer: At least two to three seconds, timed at a fixed point.
Why
The handbook recommends staying at least two to three seconds behind the vehicle ahead. Use a fixed roadside object to estimate the interval. This is a basic guide, not a guarantee: the legal duty is a reasonable and prudent gap for speed, time and road conditions, and hazards require more space.
Verified against Indiana Driver's Manual · Two-to-three-second following check · p. 46
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