How to calculate the safety distance
In order to better understand the safety distance, it is important to take into consideration some factors, such as:
he alertness of the driver's reflexes
the type and state of efficiency of the vehicle
the speed
visibility and weather conditions
traffic conditions
the slope of the road
the characteristics and conditions of the road surface
the size of the load
To carry out the calculation there is a formula and it consists of dividing the speed (km/h) by 10, after which the result must be squared: the result will be a value that expresses, approximately, the safety distance to maintain (in metres). Here are some examples:
if you are traveling at 50 kilometers per hour, just keep 25 meters from the vehicle in front and from the vehicle behind (the equivalent of the length of two coaches)
if the average speed is around 90 kilometers per hour, the safety distance reaches 40 meters (like putting two trucks in line)
If you travel on the motorway at 130 km/h, you will need to respect a distance of 130 metres, practically a football pitch.
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