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two second rule

two second rule noun: a rule of thumb by which a driver may maintain a safe following distance, allowing at least a two second interval behind any vehicle that is directly in front of the driver's vehicle.

Noun

two second rule

  1. a rule of thumb by which a driver may maintain a safe following distance, allowing at least a two second interval behind any vehicle that is directly in front of the driver's vehicle.

Questions about two second rule

What does two second rule mean?
Two second rule means a rule of thumb by which a driver may maintain a safe following distance, allowing at least a two second interval behind any vehicle that is directly in front of the driver's vehicle.
What part of speech is two second rule?
Two second rule is a noun.

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