I'll never understand...

[wendybeth]

Originally Posted by Sheila

Yeah, BTD, I don't understand why the one-car-length per 10 miles per hour just doesn't seem to be taught anymore? Most people are usually within one-two car lengths behind me, even at 75 miles per hour! Eek! What happens if I have to brake suddenly. This is one of my pet peeves too.

I don't consider myself an old lady driver but I seem to be one of the few practicing this technique. Did Driver's Ed switch out this rule for something else? Or is Driver's Ed just not taught any more due to budget cuts? Holy moley, if it's been cancelled, Gov. Schwarzenegger, put that course back in please! I'd be happy to pay extra taxes for that class....

The thing about following the rules as you state (and which I am in agreement with, btw) is that people will cut in front of you if you leave more than an inch open. That's potentially even more dangerous. I try not to tailgate, and get tres pissed when someone does it to me, but I don't leave too much room if there is someone next to me that I think will try and cut in suddenly. Just drive defensively and hope for the best.