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Old 04-07-2009, 11:52 PM   #57 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by roflwaffle View Post
I think you have it backwards. You're supposed to increase the distance between the car in front of you and yourself by slowing down when tailgated, so in the event of an emergency you can brake/decelerate at a lower rate since the person behind you doesn't have crap for braking distances.
Yep, you are right; I checked today's wording and it says what you said. Coulda sworn it was the other way around when I got my license around 30 years ago... but that was a loooong time ago and my memory could be fading...
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