Originally Posted by
rastuscat
On all the Ride Forever courses I deliver I roll out my tape measure and show people what the Road User Rule says about following distance.
After the gasps and sniggers have abated we generally agree that bugger all people, drivers or riders, leave the legally required following distance.
Just considering a cost-benefit analysis of following too close, I'm yet to see a benefit.
A decent following distance gives you more visibility, and makes you more visible. You regain control, and get time to deal with things that arise.
So why do the majority of us follow too close?
Duh. save petrol by drafting you. Simple
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