two second rule
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See also: two-second rule
English[edit]
Noun[edit]
- a rule of thumb by which a driver may maintain a safe following distance, allowing at least a two second interval behind any vehicle that is directly in front of the driver's vehicle.
Usage notes[edit]
- The mnemonic "only a fool breaks the two second rule" is often used to judge the two-second interval.