How near are you from the vehicle before you?

**pup2** · May 19th, 2008 03:53 PM

Ako between the 2nd and the 3rd eh. Depende kung gaano ka steep ang incline , gaano ka traffic, etc. Di na umaatras ng super layo eh. One time may incline na traffic at yung sa tingin ko ay di masyado marunong mag drive ng MT binigyan ko ng 1 car length kaso it just gave her more momentum to do more damage to my car!

**Type 100** · May 19th, 2008 04:16 PM

I crawl up to the car in front of me until I can see his/her bumper. When uphill, I give a little more breathing room.

**otot85** · May 21st, 2008 03:14 PM

pag traffic, bumper to bumper and alalay sa brake...

pag hi - way naman, mga 2-3 cars space.. usually depends on the situation din..

**Radical!** · May 23rd, 2008 10:24 AM

Couldn't answer the poll because it will depend on the vehicle I'm driving. If I'm driving a snub-nosed vehicle like an L-300 or an Urvan, I can keep a distance enough to maneuver (and not annoy the car in front of me) and practically see the rear armrest of the vehicle in front of me. When I drive a long (and high) nosed vehicle like a Fortuner for example, I can only see the tail lights or the bumper of the car in front of me.

It's not important for me to see the front end of the vehicle I'm driving, I only keep an 'estimate' in my mind and take a snap shot of the dimensions of the car in my head.

To answer your question, in bumper-to-bumper traffic, I keep a distance enough for me to switch lanes but stay close enough to fill the lane for the car behind. Highway speeds, I follow the 2-second rule.

**woohoo** · May 23rd, 2008 10:27 AM

I-qualify ko lang yung sagot ko. "Another car can fit between us" kasi yung car, Picanto. Pero hindi ibig sabihin, makakasingit pa siya. "Can Fit" doesn't mean "Can find its way in." Joke.

Pero, actually, nagkamali lang ako ng pindot sa mouse. Sorry po. Dapat dun ako sa 3rd option, e. Darn trigger finger.

**niky** · May 23rd, 2008 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

Usually I let enough space between me and the car infront to see the bottom of his rear tires. This gives me enough space to maneuver my car around his car if the need arises.

Same reasoning here.

I would leave one entire car length, but that irritates the driver behind you, since it allows people to cut in line.

I leave enough space so that I have maneuvering room, and more importantly, room to accelerate and punch out into the next lane, should the need arise... if the guy in front, for example, is stopping to turn or picking up passengers.

**wewoy_romero** · June 1st, 2008 07:53 PM

yung kita ko pa yung rear wheels. pero kahit gitgitan, at the very least gusto ko kita ko pa yung bumper.

advantage din ito sa bumper to bumper traffic. kasi pag umandar na yung nasa harap, you have more room to floor the accelerator. kesa pag nakadikit ka na talaga, dapat dahan-dahan lang at baka matamaan mo yung nasa harap.