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How to prevent rear-end collisions

  • Good seeing habits

    • Keep your eyes moving; scan the road

    • Shift your focus of vision to different points on the highway in front of you and beside you

    • Use your mirrors as a tool

    • Look well ahead on the highway

    • Make eye contact with other drivers when navigating roadways/parking lots where maneuvering may be difficult so you see them and they see you

    • Slow down when you see conflicted drivers  

  • Rear-End accidents → account for 25% of all collisions

  • Proper following distance can help prevent rear-end collisions

    • Minimum following distance for a sedan/SUV is 4 sec

    • Limousines and stretched vehicles are minimum 6 sec provided ideal road conditions

    • Extend following distance to 6-8 sec for poor weather or congested areas

    • Avoid tailgating large vehicles i.e. box trucks or tractor trailers 

    • Following these vehicles too closely hinders your line of sight

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