Don't Procession — Leave a Gap

Travelling along a single carriageway road, how often have you come across a procession of vehicles that is impossible to overtake because of its length? Such processions are inevitably caused by one or two vehicles closely following the one at the front of the procession (which is often an HGV that is legally obliged to travel at a lower speed). With a little thought, these processions would never build up.

When travelling along a single carriageway road behind another vehicle, ask yourself if you have any intention of overtaking that vehicle. If the answer is no, leave a gap ahead of you that is long enough to facilitate overtaking. This allows other vehicles to overtake you, slot safely into the gap you have left, and await an opportunity to overtake the next vehicle.

Vehicles which travel in close procession effectively create a very long vehicle that is far more difficult to overtake. This can cause frustration, and significantly increases the risk of accidents.

Even if there is no vehicle behind you, leaving a large gap increases your line of sight and safety margin.

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