Okay, you’ve heard about the benefits of defensive driving and you know that it involves being aware of the potential hazards that other road users can create.
Great! But what exactly does that involve? What should you be doing? What should you be looking out for?
So with that in mind, here are some of the best defensive driving tips that will help to protect you from the dangers that exist on our roads.
1) One Thousand And One Ways To Create Space
One of the best ways to create space around your vehicle is to avoid travelling too close to the vehicle in front. Ideally, you should be at least two seconds behind the vehicle in front of you.
As soon as the vehicle in front passes a fixed point, such as a signpost or a tree etc, count how long it takes for you to pass the same object. Start counting “one thousand and one, one thousand and two” etc. If you’re less than two seconds behind you’re too close and need to back off slightly. In bad weather such as ice, snow, fog or heavy rain, this should become the three, four or even five second rule depending upon the severity of the conditions.
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