Hazard perception handbook - RTA
Hazard perception handbook - RTA
Hazard perception handbook - RTA
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Keeping space from other vehicles<br />
The more space that you have between your car and other<br />
vehicles, the more time you have to detect and respond to<br />
hazards that might arise when driving.<br />
Crash avoidance space<br />
<strong>Hazard</strong>s could be other vehicles changing lanes in front of you or the car ahead<br />
braking suddenly to avoid a pedestrian who walks onto the road. To stay safe, you<br />
need to manage a crash avoidance space around your car. The best way to do this<br />
is to imagine an invisible buffer around your car as shown in the following picture.<br />
As you drive along the road, this space needs to be maintained by adjusting your<br />
speed or position on the road. for example, if the vehicle ahead slows down, you<br />
will need to slow down too.<br />
This section of the <strong>handbook</strong> explains how you maintain crash avoidance space<br />
around your car. It covers how to keep a safe distance to:<br />
• The front.<br />
• The sides.<br />
• The rear.<br />
<strong>Hazard</strong> <strong>perception</strong> <strong>handbook</strong>
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