What is the ‘Sufficient Distance’ from Vehicles in Front under Rules of Road Regulations [SC Judgment]
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 - S. 140 - Rules of the Road Regulations, 1989 - Regulation 23 - Distance from vehicles in front - The expression ‘sufficient distance’ has not been defined in the Regulations or elsewhere - The thumb rule of sufficient distance is at least a safe distance of two to three seconds gap in ideal conditions to avert collision and to allow the following driver time to respond.