Checklist
You have now almost completed the Safe Space Unit but need to practise the things you have been reading about.
You can download your Safe Space worksheet here and use it after any/every practise drive from now on until you feel that you are applying the principles automatically.
Questions: Download your question sheet here. You should be able to answer the five questions easily - if you are unsure about any answers you need more study/practice.
After completing the questions check your answers with our example answers - your key points should be similar. Click here for our example answers.
Before moving on make sure that you:
- Understand the benefits of holding back for better vision ahead.
- maintain a minimum two second gap in dry weather on open roads.
- Make adjustments to your following distance to fit with weather and other road conditions.
- Have completed all the steps in this unit and spent at least two hours with raised awareness of keeping a safe space while driving.
- Have looked at the DriverActive web site and understand the key points required to teach learner drivers about maintaining a safe space.
When you are confident that you have achieved the points above, print out and complete your Training Achievements Log before moving on to the next unit.
The 'Next' link below will take you to the information about a safe speed...