At a MINIMUM, during dry weather conditions, you should have at least 2 seconds of space between you and the vehicle in front of you (3 seconds is better). Do this by using a fixed object such as a bridge, tree, or even a crack or shadow in the roadway.
Calculate the gap between you and the car in front of you by selecting an inanimate object along the lane. If the other car goes past the target, then "1000 one, 1000 two ..." count. You are three seconds behind this car when you get to "one thousand three" before you go through the piece.
