What distance do you have to maintain with the car in front of you?

A safe distance is one car length for every 10 miles per hour. If you were traveling at 50 miles per hour, one should maintain a distance of 5 car lengths between you and the car in front of you.

This safety margin allows for proper time to stop your car in case the car in front suddenly stops. Besides, you will get to your destination no faster if you are sitting on the car's tailpipe in front of you. Back off and enjoy the ride.