12/11/2026
Driving on wet roads this winter? Leave more space.
On faster roads, the Highway Code says to leave at least a two-second gap to the vehicle in front, and at least double that on wet roads.
How to check: when the car ahead passes a fixed point like a bridge or road sign, say "Only a fool breaks the two-second rule." If you reach that point before you finish, you're too close. In the rain, say it twice.
Worn tyres and brakes make stopping distances even longer, so if your car isn't stopping like it used to, let us take a look!
