> if you are not keeping the appropriate distance you are counting on other people to drive predictable all the time I'm not advocating NOT keeping appropriate

> if you are not keeping the appropriate distance you are counting on other people to drive predictable all the time I'm not advocating NOT keeping appropriate distance. You should. I AM advocating NOT slamming your brakes needlessly. Even when keeping appropriate distance, when the driver in front of you slams on their brakes, you will need to also.