Don’t be a tailgater! Many drivers don’t see as far ahead as they should because they follow too closely( tailgate), and the vehicle ahead blocks their view.
The more space you allow between your car and the car ahead, the more time you will have to see a hazard and the more time you will have to stop or avoid that hazard.
Most rear end accidents are caused by tailgating. To avoid tailgating , use the “ three- second rule.”When the vehicle ahead of you passes a certain point such a s assign, count” one –thousand-three.” This takes about three seconds.If you pass the same point before you finish counting,you are following too closely.
You should allow a four-second or more cushion when:
Being crowded by a tailgater.Allow extra room ahead.Then, if you need to,you can slow down gradually and avoid braking suddenly-and being hit from behind by the tailgater!
Driving on slippery roads.
Following motorcyclists on wet or icy roads, on metal surfaces ( i.e., bridge gratings, railroad tracks, etc.) and on gravel.Motorcyclists can fall more often on these surfaces.
The driver behind you wants to pass. Allow room in front of your car so the driver will have space to move into.
Towing a trailer r carrying a heavy load.The extra weight makes it harer to stop.
Following large vehicles that block your view ahead.The extra space allows you to see around the vehicle.
You see a bus, school bus, or a placarded vehicle at railroad crossings. These vehicles must stop at railroad crossings so slow down early and allow plenty of room.
Merging on a freeway.
If you follow too closely and another driver” cuts” in front of you, just take your foot off the gas. This gives you space between your car and the other driver without having to slam on your brakes or swerve into another lane.
KNOW WHAT IS AT YOUR SIDE
Any time you come to a place where people may cross or enter your path or one line of traffic meets another, you should look to the left and right sides of your vehicle to make sure no one is coming. Always look to each side at intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings.
At intersections;
Look both ways even if other traffic has a red light or a stop sign:
Look to the left first, since cars coming from the left are closer t you.
Look to the right.
Take one more look to the left in case there is someone you didn’t see the first time.
Don’t rely on traffic signals.Some drivers do not obey traffic signals so before you enter an intersection, look left, right , and ahead for approaching traffic.
To maintaion a space cushion on each side of your vehicle:
Don’t stay in another driver’s blind spot.The other driver may not see your car and could change lanes and hit you.
Avoid driving alongside other vehicles on multilane streets.Another driver may crows your lane or change lanes without looking and crash into you.
Drive either ahead of or in back of the other vehicle.
If possible, make room for vehicles entering freeways even though you have the right-of-way.
At freeway exits, don’t drive alongside other cars.A driver may decide to exit suddenly or swerve back on.
Keep a space between yourself and parked cars. Someone may step out from between them.A car door may open or a car may pull out suddenly.
Be careful riding near bicyclists.Always leave plenty of room between your vehicle and any bicyclist.
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