On a downhill slope the car picks up speed and the stopping distance grows, so you should keep a longer following distance.
下り坂では加速がついて停止距離が長くなるので、車間距離を広くとる。
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Explanation
Because a vehicle gains speed downhill and needs more distance to stop, you are told to leave a wider gap to the vehicle ahead.
Original text
下り坂では、車間距離を広くとりましよう。加速がつき、停止距離が長くなるので危険です。
Source: Rules of the Road — 交通の方法に関する教則 第6章 危険な場所などでの運転 第2節 坂道・カーブ · National Public Safety Commission Notification No.3
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