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What is considered a good following distance when driving at 45 mph?

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A three second following distance should be safe, while a four-second distance would apply if you were going 46-70 mph
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Step-by-step explanation:

If you are driving below 40 mph, you should leave at least one second for every 10 feet of vehicle length. For a typical tractor-trailer, this results in 4 seconds between you and the leading vehicle. For speeds over 40 mph, you should leave one additional second.

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