Motorway rules

In good, dry conditions on a motorway, what is the smallest gap you should leave between you and the vehicle in front?

A gap of at least two seconds
Correct
About one car length
Half a second
You do not need a gap at motorway speed

Why?

At speed you need time to react and stop. Rule 260 of The Highway Code says to keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front — at least a two-second gap in good conditions. Leave a bigger gap in rain, fog or ice, when stopping distances grow (rule 126).

Highway Code rules 260, 126

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