two-second rule: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    InternationalUKUSneutraltechnicalsafety guidance
    • A guideline for maintaining a safe following distance while driving: keep at least two seconds of travel time between your vehicle and the one ahead.
    • A rule of thumb used in road safety to help drivers adjust following distance to speed and conditions.

    Examples

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    • Remember to maintain the two-second rule when driving in heavy traffic to avoid collisions.

      Recuerda mantener la regla de los dos segundos al conducir en tráfico pesado para evitar colisiones.

    • He was reprimanded for not following the two-second rule and tailgating the car ahead.

      Fue reprendido por no seguir la regla de los dos segundos y pegarse demasiado al coche de adelante.

    • If you practice the two-second rule consistently, you’ll reduce the risk of accidents.

      Si practicas la regla de los dos segundos de forma constante, reducirás el riesgo de accidentes.

    • The driving instructor explained that the two-second rule helps maintain safe distances on the road.

      El instructor de manejo explicó que la regla de los dos segundos ayuda a mantener distancias seguras en la carretera.

Examples:

  • EN: Yeah, two-second rule, I know.
    ES: - Sí, la regla de los dos segundos.
  • EN: The two-second rule is a tool which allows a driver to safely maintain a safe following distance at any speed.
    HI: दो- दूसरा नियम अंगूठे का एक नियम है जिसके द्वारा चालक किसी भी गति से सुरक्षित अनुगामी दूरी बनाए रख सकता है।
  • EN: The two-second rule is a way for a driver to maintain a safe following distance at any speed.
    HI: दो- दूसरा नियम अंगूठे का एक नियम है जिसके द्वारा चालक किसी भी गति से सुरक्षित अनुगामी दूरी बनाए रख सकता है।
  • EN: Do you know the two-second rule?
    HI: क्या आपको दो सेकंड का नियम याद है?
  • EN: 24.What is the purpose of the two-second rule?
    HI: 2. विधि के शासन की संकल्पना का क्या अर्थ है ?
  • EN: He said the industry is committed to "the two-second rule."
    TE: 'అదుర్స్ 2' చేయాలంటే చాలా పరిశ్రమ చేయాల్సి ఉందని ఆయన తెలిపారు.

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