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When are you driving with good visibility?

I’ve had tickets to see the new movie premiere for over a week now and my mom says I can’t go because of the weather. I don’t think it’s raining that bad. What are the conditions for driving with good visibility?

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Pat Roache · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
While we are not fully endorsing an argument with your mom, we can give you a clear-cut definition of what good driving visibility is as a potential counterpoint.
Visibility can be affected by a variety of sources including fog, rain, snow, light, haze, and more. The first rule of thumb for good visibility on the road is to make sure you can see and be seen.
Many driver’s ed instructors teach their students to keep a safe following distance of two to three seconds between you and the car ahead. But, that’s in perfect driving conditions.
In poor driving conditions, the recommended following distance is four seconds. If you can still see far enough ahead to maintain this distance, your visibility is usually good enough to continue driving.
Driving in poor weather conditions is inevitable, make sure you’re protected with the right
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