UK warns drivers to keep two seconds’ gap to reduce crash risk, especially in bad weather.

UK drivers are being urged to follow the Highway Code’s two-second rule to improve road safety, as experts reveal that one in four drivers fail to maintain this minimum gap, increasing collision risk. Losing just one second at motorway speeds can mean losing over 31 meters—more than seven car lengths. Drivers should count “one-thousand-and-one, one-thousand-and-two” after the vehicle ahead passes a fixed object; if they reach it before finishing, they’re too close. The gap should be doubled in wet conditions and significantly increased in icy or snowy weather. Experts emphasize using time, not distance, to judge space, as it’s effective at any speed. Tailgating is discouraged due to the risk of chain-reaction crashes, and drivers being followed too closely should gently slow down to increase space ahead, reducing accident risk and simplifying insurance claims.