Maintaining a space cushion all around your vehicle will help reduce the chance of a collision. Always leave a safe following distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front. You need at least two seconds of space in front under good driving conditions. Keep at least one metre of clear space on each side of your vehicle while you’re driving. As you pass pedestrians, cyclists or other vehicles, allow at least one metre of space (more if you are travelling at higher speeds). Increase your side space margins even more when visibility or road conditions are poor.