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Arragonis · 01-03-2013, 02:47 PM

Drafting at a safe distance can give quite a big benefit because it allows you to go slower. If I go slow (say 60 in a 70) then I can fine people not noticing the speed difference and coming up really fast before a "last minute avoid" lane change. If I put myself behind something obviously big and slow then this doesn't happen.

I also use the "2 second rule" to avoid piling into the back of anything, but also being that little bit further back means you can see "round" the vehicle in front more which means you can see obstacles quite a way ahead.

01-03-2013, 02:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
Arragonis The PRC. Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Elsewhere. Posts: 5,304 Thanks: 285 Thanked 536 Times in 384 Posts	Drafting at a safe distance can give quite a big benefit because it allows you to go slower. If I go slow (say 60 in a 70) then I can fine people not noticing the speed difference and coming up really fast before a "last minute avoid" lane change. If I put myself behind something obviously big and slow then this doesn't happen. I also use the "2 second rule" to avoid piling into the back of anything, but also being that little bit further back means you can see "round" the vehicle in front more which means you can see obstacles quite a way ahead. __________________ [I]So long and thanks for all the fish.[/I]