Rear end collisions cause traffic chaos! Remember to leave a sufficient distance in timing (3 seconds in good conditions) between your vehicle and the vehicle in front.
To learn how to measure this distance in timing, check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV-6Z0XsXig
A 3 second following time in good conditions allows for reaction time + braking distance to avoid a rear end collision!
It is the following vehicles fault if they rear end the vehicle in front…
Road Safety Road Rules 2017, Road Rule 126, Keeping a safe distance behind vehicles: A driver must drive a sufficient distance behind a vehicle travelling in front of the driver so the driver can, if necessary, stop safely to avoid a collision with the vehicle.
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