North Dakota Code § 39-10-18

Following too closely
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1. The driver of a motor vehicle may not follow another vehicle more closely than is 
reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicles and the 
traffic upon and the condition of the highway.
2. The driver of any truck or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle when traveling upon a 
roadway outside of a business or residence district and which is following another 

truck or motor vehicle drawing another vehicle shall, whenever conditions permit, 
leave sufficient space so that an overtaking vehicle may enter and occupy such space 
without danger, except that this does not prevent a truck or motor vehicle drawing 
another vehicle from overtaking and passing any vehicle or combination of vehicles.
3. Motor vehicles being driven upon any roadway outside of a business or residence 
district in a caravan or motorcade whether or not towing other vehicles must be so 
operated as to allow sufficient space between each such vehicle or combination of 
vehicles so as to enable any other vehicle to enter and occupy such space without 
danger. This provision does not apply to funeral processions.
4. This section does not apply to the operation of a non-lead vehicle in a platoon.
5. As used in this section and section 39 -10-74, "platoon" means a group of motor 
vehicles using vehicle-to-vehicle communications to travel in a unified manner at close 
following distances on a multilane, limited-access, divided highway.

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