JordanVw@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 1/26/06 9:23:32 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> inua@CHARTER.NET writes:
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>> I try my best to drive by the 3 second rule. When the car in front
>> passes a certain mark along the highway, I adjust my speed so it takes
>> the long count of three for me to pass the same mark. On dry pavement ,
>> no matter how fast we are traveling, it keeps the distance right  for
>> stopping safety.  On wet pavement I step that up to a long count of
>> five.  Ice and snow - a whole 'nother matter. Varies with temperature
>> and snow conditions. But generally "well back" works.  When some idiot
>> wants to "fill in the gap" in front of  me and comes running up real
>> fast and then has to put on the brakes -- I let him have the space and I
>> back off. I won't argue
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> i always leave an "escape space" in front of me when i stop at a light
> or intersection.  ive had to dive on the shoulder quite a few times
> when i heard tires screeching behind me... and yanking the wheel to
> the right and flooring it has saved my ass (literally) a few times..
>
> chris

Yearh, I know tha feeling!!

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver