49-638. FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY. (1) The driver of a vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of the vehicle, the traffic upon and the condition of the highway.
(2) The driver of any motor vehicle drawing another vehicle when traveling upon a highway outside of a business or residential district and which is following another motor vehicle drawing another vehicle shall, whenever conditions permit, leave sufficient space so that an overtaking vehicle may enter and occupy the space without danger. This shall not prevent a motor vehicle drawing another vehicle from overtaking and passing any vehicle or combination of vehicles.
(3) Motor vehicles being driven upon any highway outside of a business or residential district in a caravan or motorcade, whether or not towing other vehicles, shall be so operated as to allow sufficient space between each vehicle or combination of vehicles in order to enable any other vehicle to enter and occupy the space without danger. This provision shall not apply to funeral processions.
History:
[49-638, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 167, p. 664.]
Structure Idaho Code
Section 49-602 - UNATTENDED MOTOR VEHICLE.
Section 49-603 - STARTING PARKED VEHICLE.
Section 49-604 - LIMITATIONS ON BACKING.
Section 49-605 - DRIVING UPON SIDEWALK.
Section 49-606 - COASTING PROHIBITED.
Section 49-607 - OPENING AND CLOSING VEHICLE DOORS.
Section 49-608 - RIDING IN MANUFACTURED HOMES OR COMMERCIAL COACHES.
Section 49-609 - PERSONS RIDING ANIMALS OR DRIVING ANIMAL-DRAWN VEHICLES.
Section 49-612 - OBSTRUCTION TO DRIVER’S VIEW OR DRIVING MECHANISM.
Section 49-613 - PUTTING GLASS OR OTHER INJURIOUS MATERIALS ON HIGHWAY PROHIBITED.
Section 49-614 - STOP WHEN TRAFFIC OBSTRUCTED.
Section 49-615 - DRIVERS TO EXERCISE DUE CARE.
Section 49-616 - DRIVING THROUGH SAFETY ZONE PROHIBITED.
Section 49-623 - AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY OR POLICE VEHICLES.
Section 49-624 - DRIVER DUTY UPON APPROACHING A STATIONARY VEHICLE DISPLAYING FLASHING LIGHTS.
Section 49-625 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES ON APPROACH OF AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY OR POLICE VEHICLES.
Section 49-626 - FOLLOWING FIRE APPARATUS PROHIBITED.
Section 49-627 - CROSSING FIRE HOSE.
Section 49-630 - DRIVE ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY — EXCEPTIONS.
Section 49-631 - PASSING VEHICLES PROCEEDING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS.
Section 49-632 - OVERTAKING A VEHICLE ON THE LEFT.
Section 49-633 - WHEN PASSING ON THE RIGHT IS PERMITTED.
Section 49-634 - LIMITATIONS ON OVERTAKING ON THE LEFT.
Section 49-635 - FURTHER LIMITATIONS ON DRIVING ON LEFT OF CENTER OF HIGHWAY.
Section 49-636 - ONE-WAY HIGHWAYS.
Section 49-637 - DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS LANED FOR TRAFFIC.
Section 49-638 - FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY.
Section 49-639 - TURNING OUT OF SLOW MOVING VEHICLES.
Section 49-640 - VEHICLES APPROACHING OR ENTERING UNMARKED OR UNCONTROLLED INTERSECTION.
Section 49-641 - VEHICLE TURNING LEFT.
Section 49-642 - VEHICLE ENTERING HIGHWAY.
Section 49-643 - HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE.
Section 49-644 - REQUIRED POSITION AND METHOD OF TURNING.
Section 49-645 - LIMITATIONS ON TURNING AROUND.
Section 49-648 - OBEDIENCE TO SIGNAL INDICATING APPROACH OF TRAIN OR OTHER ON-TRACK EQUIPMENT.
Section 49-649 - COMPLIANCE WITH STOPPING REQUIREMENT AT ALL RAILROAD GRADE CROSSINGS.
Section 49-650 - MOVING HEAVY EQUIPMENT AT RAILROAD GRADE CROSSINGS.
Section 49-651 - EMERGING FROM ALLEY, DRIVEWAY OR BUILDING.
Section 49-652 - SCHOOL SAFETY PATROLS — FAILURE TO OBEY UNLAWFUL.
Section 49-654 - BASIC RULE AND MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS.
Section 49-655 - MINIMUM SPEED REGULATION.
Section 49-656 - SPECIAL SPEED LIMITATIONS.
Section 49-657 - WORK ZONE SPEED LIMITS — PENALTY.
Section 49-658 - SCHOOL ZONE SPEED LIMIT — PENALTY.
Section 49-659 - STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING OUTSIDE BUSINESS OR RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
Section 49-660 - STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING PROHIBITED IN SPECIFIED PLACES.
Section 49-661 - ADDITIONAL PARKING REGULATIONS.
Section 49-662 - OFFICERS AUTHORIZED TO REMOVE VEHICLES.
Section 49-663 - RESTRICTED USE OF NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLES ON HIGHWAYS.
Section 49-665 - RIDING ON MOTORCYCLES.
Section 49-666 - MOTORCYCLE, MOTORBIKE, UTV AND ATV SAFETY HELMETS — REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS.
Section 49-669 - SNOWMOBILE OPERATION LIMITED.
Section 49-672 - PASSENGER SAFETY FOR CHILDREN.
Section 49-673 - SAFETY RESTRAINT USE.
Section 49-674 - HARVEST SEASON.