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Old 01-19-2012, 04:55 AM   #19 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by FXSTi View Post
When I was driving semi trucks, I was taught not to stop so close that you can't see where the tires touch the road on the car in front of you. In most cases this should give the idiot in front of you time to realize their error.

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The most sensible choice - always leave a gap when stopped or moving. It gives the idiot in front, behind or to the side - and the idiot that is us behind the wheel - time to make a mistake and either react to it or correct it.

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