Not really road rules as such but anyway �Doing a little reading today on stopping distances (these things I fill my day with) and the highway code states that it can take up to 96 metres/315 feet/24 car lengths to stop a car at 70mph. Fine. In terms of the fact that that is supposed to multiply by ten in snow/ice, at the risk of sounding like an idiot, does this actually happen? If you are travelling 70mph would it really take over HALF A MILE to stop in snow?! (240 car lengths!) Seems quite far to me. Has this ever happened to anyone?
Use the Three Second Rule ( in good conditions) and you won't go far wrong. ie When the vehicle in front passes a fixed point, say ' Only a Fool Breaks the Three Second Rule' before you pass the same point. This works at any speed.
2 second or 3 second gap the more gap the better,i keep a good distance from car in front in any weather,(NOT A SUNDY DRIVER) but i cant see point of been up driver in fronts arse the highway code was done befor ABS
What's ABS got to do with it? ABS actually increases the overall braking distance beyond the theoretical minimum. It's only fitted as most drivers under most circumstances do not have the required skill level to achieve optimal braking performance.