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Safety Margins
Choose speed and space that allow for stopping, poor grip, limited visibility and the actions of other road users.
Reviewed against official GOV.UK guidance on 31 July 2026
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What you will learn
- Apply safe following gaps in changing conditions.
- Recognise aquaplaning and skidding risks.
- Plan an overtake without forcing another road user to react.