157(1)No driver of a vehicle shall follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of the vehicles, and the amount and nature of the traffic upon and the condition of the highway.

157(2)The driver of a commercial vehicle or truck, or of a motor vehicle that is drawing another vehicle, when driving upon a roadway outside a local authority, and when following a commercial vehicle, a truck or a motor vehicle drawing another vehicle, unless the driver intends to overtake and pass the vehicle ahead, shall, if conditions permit, have notless than 60 m between the driver’s vehicle and the vehicle ahead.

157(3)The driver of a motor vehicle, when driving upon a roadway outside a local authority, and when following another motor vehicle, unless the driver intends to overtake and pass the vehicle ahead, shall drive at a sufficient distance behind the motor vehicle next in front of the driver to enable a vehicle to enter and occupy the space so left without danger.

157(4)Subsection (3) does not apply to vehicles being driven in a funeral procession.

157(1)No driver of a vehicle shall follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of the vehicles, and the amount and nature of the traffic upon and the condition of the highway.

157(2)The driver of a commercial vehicle or truck, or of a motor vehicle that is drawing another vehicle, when driving upon a roadway outside an urban district, and when following a commercial vehicle, or truck, or a motor vehicle drawing another vehicle, unless he intends to overtake and pass the vehicle ahead, shall, if conditions permit, have not less than sixty metres between his vehicle and the vehicle ahead.

157(3)The driver of a motor vehicle, when driving upon a roadway outside an urban district, and when following another motor vehicle, unless he intends to overtake and pass the vehicle ahead, shall drive at a sufficient distance behind the motor vehicle next in front of him to enable a vehicle to enter and occupy the space so left without danger.

157(4)Subsection (3) does not apply to vehicles being driven in a funeral procession.