Road Wise: The Two-Second Rule | Shannonside.ie

Keeping a safe distance from the vehicle in front is one of the most basic principles of safe driving and can ultimately prevent a collision from taking place.B...

Keeping a safe distance from the vehicle in front is one of the most basic principles of safe driving and can ultimately prevent a collision from taking place. But how do you know if you're leaving enough space?

The RSA recommends the "two-second rule," a simple way for drivers to judge a safe following distance in normal conditions. David Martin from the Road Safety Authority explains how it works.