3 seconds
To pass safely at 55 MPH, you should maintain a gap of around 4-5 seconds between your vehicle and the one you are passing. This allows you enough time and space to complete the pass without cutting off the other vehicle or risking a collision.
8 seconds
8 seconds
How many Seconds Pass in 525 Hours?
1600 ft.
Following distance is typically measured in seconds. A common rule of thumb is the "3-second rule" where you should leave at least 3 seconds of following distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you. To measure this, pick a stationary object on the side of the road, wait for the vehicle ahead of you to pass it, and then count how many seconds it takes for you to pass the same object.
1600 ft.
a driver behind your vehicle is trying to pass you
When you come within 100 feet of an intersection or a railroad crossing, passing another vehicle is permitted.
In order to safely pass a vehicle at any speed, you need to have plenty of room to get around the slower vehicle. You shouldn't pass on a curve or a hill, and you should never pass a motorcycle in the same lane the motorcycle is driving in.
pass another vehicle.