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3Key points summary: Keeping a safe distanceto the sides and rear• Try to keep at least a one metre ‘space cushion’ between you and vehicles toyour left and right.• Avoid travelling next to other vehicles if you can – especially large vehicles liketrucks and buses.• Give pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists plenty of room.• It is difficult to maintain a ‘space cushion’ behind your vehicle as the otherdriver controls the space.• If the vehicle behind is travelling too closely, slow down slightly to increase the‘space cushion’ in front of your vehicle.Tips1. You might like to visit the HPT section of RMS website (www.rms.nsw.gov.au/hpt.htm) to help you with revision on safe following distances ina more interactive environment.2. You will find a more advanced interactive exercise on following distancesand avoiding collisions at the DQT section of RMS website.88Driver qualification handbook