What is the following distance when the speed exceeds 100 km/h?
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When the speed exceeds 100 km/h, a distance of more than 100 meters should be maintained from the vehicle in front in the same lane. 1. When the speed is below 100 km/h: The distance from the vehicle in front in the same lane can be appropriately reduced, but the minimum distance should not be less than 50 meters. 2. Under low visibility weather conditions, the following regulations should be observed: When visibility is less than 200 meters, turn on fog lights, low beam headlights, position lights, and front and rear position lights. The speed should not exceed 60 km/h, and a distance of more than 100 meters should be maintained from the vehicle in front in the same lane. When visibility is less than 100 meters, turn on fog lights, low beam headlights, position lights, front and rear position lights, and hazard warning flashers. The speed should not exceed 40 km/h, and a distance of more than 50 meters should be maintained from the vehicle in front in the same lane. When visibility is less than 50 meters, turn on fog lights, low beam headlights, position lights, front and rear position lights, and hazard warning flashers. The speed should not exceed 20 km/h, and exit the highway as soon as possible from the nearest exit.
I remember my driving instructor said that on the highway, if you exceed 100 km/h, the following distance should be at least 100 meters. I usually use streetlight poles as a reference—each gap between two poles is about 50 meters, so I make sure to keep a two-pole distance for safety. Once on a rainy day, I followed too closely on the highway and almost rear-ended the car ahead; luckily, I eased off the throttle in time to avoid it. A tire blowout or sudden braking can happen in an instant, so keeping 100 meters gives you enough reaction time. Now, on long trips, I deliberately reduce speed to maintain a safe distance—I’d rather arrive late than take risks. I always keep a warning triangle in the trunk just in case of emergencies.
