One of the best forms of protection for a driver is space - the distance between you and other traffic. Leave a cushion of space or a circle of safety around your car or truck to let other drivers see you and to avoid a collision.
Here are a few tips:
* Whenever you follow another vehicle, you need enough space to stop safely if the other vehicle brakes suddenly
* A safe following distance is at least two seconds behind the vehicle in front of you
* follow the two-second rule by picking a marker on the road ahead, such as a road sign or pole. When the rear of the vehicle ahead passes the marker, count "one thousand one, one thousand two". When the front of your vehicle reaches the marker, stop counting. If you reach it before you count "one thousand two," you are following too closely
* leave more than a two-second distance in bad weather and when following large vehicles that block your view of the road ahead
* leave more space when your vehicle is heavily loaded
* leave more space when following smaller, lighter vehicles, such as motorcycles, that can stop more quickly than you.
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