This is how the perceived risk is managed, knowing how to modify your driving so that you control the risk before it happens, not after the event starts.
A good example is when following other traffic a proactive driver slows downs when they observe another car may need to slow down instead of waiting for the car in front to slow down.
5 GREAT STRATEGIES TO HELP YOU STAY OUT OF TROUBLE.
- STOP AT LEAST ONE CAR BEHIND WHEN YOU STOP.
- FOLLOW A MINIMUM OF 3 SECONDS BEHIND THE CAR IN FRONT.
- NEVER TRUST ANOTHER DRIVER WILL STOP AT A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT.
- NEVER TRUST THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF AN INDICATOR.
- SHARE YOU PLAN WITH OTHER DRIVERS (INDICATE TO TELL OTHER DRIVERS WHAT YOU PLAN TO DO - NOT WHAT YOU HAVE ALREADY STARTED TO DO)