08/28/2026
đ Watch the car in front of the car in front of you.
Youâve probably been behind this driver: they ride the bumper ahead of them, then suddenly slam on the brakes⌠speed back up⌠and do it all over again.
Donât let their bad following distance become your problem.
If the driver ahead is braking hard and unpredictably, increase your following distance. Give yourself enough space that you can brake gradually instead of being forced into their pattern of sudden stops.
And when possible, look beyond their vehicle at the traffic farther ahead. You may see brake lights, congestion, or a changing light before they react.
You canât control how the person in front of you drives.
But you CAN make sure their bad habits donât cause you to rear-end them.
More space = more time to react.
â SubZero Elite Driving Academy