03-17-2016, 11:05 AM
(03-17-2016, 12:56 AM)fredtoast Wrote: I didn't know I was supposed to stay a full car length behind.
I was just taught to keep enough distance so that if the car in front of me stalled I could still get around it. All this required was staying far enough back to see the entire back wheels of the car in front of me.
Even if that's the case, it still isn't enough room to clear you from responsibility in a chain reaction accident. If you (driver B) are responsible for hitting the car in front of you (driver C) because the car behind you (driver A) rear ended you, then wouldn't it make sense that the roads accommodate the 'laws'?
As it stands, many turn lanes allow for possibly 3 or 4 cars. Most less than that. How can I be held responsible when I'm expected to cram my car between 6 others and there's only room for two?
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