Over
the Thanksgiving holiday about 40 million Americans are said to be traveling at
least 50 miles. Keep in mind that the added pressure of busy roads and heavier
traffic can increase your stress level during your voyage. You can only control
your own actions on the road and it’s important that you don’t become an unsafe
driver. That said, we encourage you to follow the new 3-second rule to allow adequate time for your brakes to stop your
car.
Calculate
the distance by choosing an inanimate object (like a highway sign). When the
car in front of you passes that object count, “one one thousand, two one
thousand, three one thousand,” and if you passed the object before you get to
three, you are tailgating the vehicle in front of you and driving unsafely.
It’s
important to also adjust the time according to the weather and road conditions:
- 3 seconds –for speeds of 35-55mph when the weather is good and the roads are dry
- 6 seconds – when traveling at speeds over 55mph or when there is rain or heavy traffic
- 9 seconds – during heavy snow and/or ice
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