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WE HAVE ALL BEEN THERE! Driving with a couple of friends, one behind the other.... … THEN SUDDENLY! You slam into the back of your friend, because you were following too close. The question is, "What would be a safe distance away from my buddies while still following them?" It is very simple, a quick rule of thumb When you are following somebody in a convoy or pull up behind someone, pick a landmark next to the vehicle in front of you. Then, count how many seconds it takes for your vehicle to reach that same landmark. Generally: -You allow 1 second for every 10 feet (Or 3 meters) of your vehicle's total length. For Example: If your truck is 60 feet, (or 18 meters)… Then your following distance (Time between vehicles) should be a minimum of 6 seconds. WAIT! THERE IS MORE! IF you are travelling over 40Mph (or 64Kph) you would add an extra 1 second. In the same example provided above, and travelling over 40mph or 64Kph the follow distance should be no less than 7 seconds. ((This system will allow for rubber-banding and avoidance if necessary)) Typically, large commercial vehicles have suspension and brakes designed to work the most effectively when fully loaded. In reality, a fully loaded truck will stop in a shorter distance than a truck that is running empty (or bobtail)