{"id":964,"date":"2020-10-23T18:10:02","date_gmt":"2020-10-23T18:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/?post_type=faqs&p=964"},"modified":"2024-01-02T19:14:09","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T01:14:09","slug":"i-was-hit-from-behind-is-it-true-that-its-always-the-person-who-hit-from-behind-who-is-at-fault-for-the-accident","status":"publish","type":"faqs","link":"https:\/\/www.justinian.com\/es\/faqs\/me-golpearon-por-detras-es-cierto-que-siempre-es-la-persona-que-golpea-por-detras-la-culpable-del-accidente\/","title":{"rendered":"I was hit from behind. Is it true that it’s always the person who hit from behind who is at fault for the accident?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Many times that there is a rear end collision on the road, the rear driver is at fault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Safe Driving Distance Laws In Texas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Under Texas law, a rear driver must keep enough distance to stop completely if the front car comes to a sudden stop. This is known as the assured clear distance rule<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stating what a \u201csafe distance\u201d is can depend on the circumstances. The main rule is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The faster you drive, the greater the distance between the front and rear cars should be.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Texas traffic laws and the Texas Driver Handbook require you to \u201ckeep a safe distance between your car and the one in front of you.\u201d The State of Texas advises the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Driver \/ Speed<\/th>Minimum Time Between Cars<\/th>Road Conditions<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
30 mph or less<\/td>2 Seconds<\/td>Good<\/td><\/tr>
More than 30 mph<\/td>4 seconds<\/td>Good<\/td><\/tr>
Beginning or Inexperienced Drivers<\/td>4 seconds at any speed<\/td>Good<\/td><\/tr>
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