dusty22
Member
Closer following gaps don't make you go faster. You're still limited by the speed of the car in front of you, just dangerously close to them, instead of a safe distance back. Also, bigger gaps give you more options, in emergencies and general navigating slower/faster lanes.
I'm with you on that. I don't mind anyone moving into the gap in front of me. Some drivers take it as an insult; as if the road in front of them is their private property. Leaving a large gap provides distance and distance gives time to react to a dangerous situation.