Traffic regulations do not specify a minimum distance to the vehicle in front, but are expressed in more general terms: The distance to the vehicle in front should be such that there is no risk of collision should the vehicle in front slow down or stop. It is further stated that you should keep enough distance for vehicles overtaking to be able to pull in between you and the vehicle in front.

As a rule of thumb, it is said that you should have at least a 3-second distance to the vehicle in front. Keep in mind that challenging conditions and high speeds may require a greater distance. A greater distance is required when:

The roads are slippery

Driving at high speeds (above 80 km/h)

The car in front is not maintaining a sufficient distance to you The car in front is not maintaining a sufficient distance to you

The car behind you is larger/heavier than your own vehicle (as the braking distance will be longer) The car behind you is larger/heavier than your own vehicle (as the braking distance will be longer)