Driving Lessons on Keeping Space

Driving School can tailor a driving course that will help you cope with all of the following. Your driving instructor can help you with this.

• Maintain space around your car. Use the two second rule to keep space between you and the vehicle ahead. Don't cut in front of other vehicles.
• Don't drive parallel with another vehicle. If something blocks your path ahead, you'll need the room on either side of your vehicle to escape the obstacle in front of you.
• If someone tailgates you, move into another lane and let the tailgater pass. Or, pull off the road so the person can pass.
• Avoid speeding up or slowing down.
• As you drive, look four or five vehicles ahead. This helps you anticipate stops, slowdowns, curves or other changes in the traffic or roadway.
• Check your centre view mirrors approximately every ten seconds. This helps you anticipate hazards approaching from behind.