Avoiding Accident

Avoid accidents by allowing enough room in front of you for the following reasons:

- Room for overtaking vehicles to re-enter the proper lane
- Have sufficient braking distance For excessive deceleration of the vehicle in front
- Sudden change of direction without warning the vehicle in front
- Sudden exit or a parked vehicle into flow of traffic

Warn other road user of your intention to change lane direction or of stopping well in advance. It will prepare the following or on-coming vehicles to take appropriate action

Use the rear mirror constantly

Slow down when on-coming vehicle is overtaking another. Be prepared to go off the road completely if there is room. However, do not stop on your lane thinking that you have the right to. The accident can still occur

Glance at the rear view mirror constantly to see if you are blocking traffic and being:

- Too slow
- Overtaken without warning
- Followed too closely
- Followed by inattentive driver

Take evasive action and do not exercise your rights

If you have to avoid a collision, it is better to be safe than right at all times