Maintain an adequate following distance behind other vehicles:

Maintaining an adequate following distance ensures that you will have enough space to stop or swerve out of the way if the vehicle ahead of you stops suddenly. A space cushion also provides you with a better view of any hazards on the road surface, such as potholes.

• To allow you time and space to identify and react to hazards.
• So you can tailgate.
• To allow for traffic counters to accurately count you as a vehicle.
• To encourage other drivers to cut you off.