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From: scott@othervax.UUCP (Scott Pace)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Distance between cars
Message-ID: <763@othervax.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 19-Mar-86 07:51:50 EST
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Posted: Wed Mar 19 07:51:50 1986
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In article <503@ssc-bee.UUCP> thill@ssc-bee.UUCP (Tom Hill) writes:
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>As far as following distances go I was taught to use a 2 second interval.
>Of course this isn't always practical but it seems to work very well on 
>the freeway.  Anybody else out there ever hear of this?
>
>It's not a bug,
>it's a roller skate!
>
>Tom Hill


I was taught how to drive in England, and I heard the following phrase to
help you approximate 2 seconds:

Only a fool breaks the two second rule.

If you say this sentence (aloud) at a normal (or slightly slowed speed), about
2 seconds will have passed. It's great for helping to keep your distance on the
highway!!!

		Cheers,
		   Scott Pace		"When the going gets tough, upgrade."