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Old 07-01-2010, 03:14 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Old Tele man View Post
...anybody remember the 'old' Driver's Ed "rule-of-thumb" of leaving one car-length between you and the car in front of you for every 10 mph?
Sure, but exactly how does this apply when none of the cars are moving?

As for leaving multiple car lengths between cars when you're in a turn lane, think about what happens if everyone does that. You have a long tailback creating a hazard as cars wanting to turn can't get into the turn lane, and stop in the travel lane.
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