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3What’s good about the ‘three-second gap’ is that it helps you keep a safe followingdistance at any speed. Using the ‘three-second gap’ gives you a bigger followingdistance the faster you drive. This is what a three-second following distance lookslike at 60 km/h.Generally speaking, you should allow more than a three-second following distancein rain, fog and on icy roads. You should also use a longer following distance atnight because it’s harder to judge distances and spot hazards when driving in thedark. This is what a four-second following distance would look like at 60 km/h:84Driver qualification handbook