How does distance between my car and other cars prevent accidents?

How does distance between my car and other cars prevent accidents?

Reed Berry (Driving Expert) gives expert video advice on: How much distance should I keep between my car and other cars on the road? and more...

Maintaining a safe following distance will prevent accidents because, based on the weight of your car and the speed at which it's travelling, you need a certain amount of distance to stop. By maintaining a safe following distance, you will be able to bring that car to a stop safely without the possibility of rear-ending another car; possibly swerving into another lane and being hit by other drivers.