How to Judge the Distance Between Vehicles While Driving?
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When driving on the road, observe the distance between the wheels of the vehicle in front or the overtaking vehicle and the lane divider line. When judging the distance to the vehicle in front during traffic congestion: 1. If you can see the upper edge of the rear bumper of the vehicle in front—the distance is approximately one meter. At this time, you must drive carefully and maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front. 2. If you can see the lower edge of the rear bumper of the vehicle in front—the distance is approximately two meters. This is the most suitable following distance when driving slowly in traffic congestion. 3. If you can see the lower edge of the rear tires of the vehicle in front—the distance is approximately three meters. At this point, you can follow slightly closer, as maintaining too great a distance may allow other vehicles to cut in. When judging the distance to the vehicle behind during normal driving: 1. If the rear vehicle fills the right side mirror—the distance between the two vehicles is approximately three meters, but when the rear vehicle fills the left side mirror, the actual distance is only one meter. 2. When the rear vehicle occupies two-thirds of the left side mirror, the actual distance is only three meters. 3. When the rear vehicle fills half of the left side mirror, the distance to the rear vehicle is approximately five meters. 4. When the rear vehicle fills one-third of the left side mirror, the distance to the rear vehicle is approximately ten meters.
