Anticipate – to predict something may happen such as a potential hazard ahead whilst driving
Planning – to take appropriate action before the situation has occurred
Initially, as with all potential hazards, you will need to check your rear view mirror to see if any vehicles are behind you and how close they are in case you need to brake. If a vehicle is close, you should gently slow down sooner rather than later to give them time to react to your slowing. If the road is wide ...however and there are no other hazards in your immediate vicinity, you may have enough room to simply and safely manoeuvre round the obstacle with a check of the right mirror and possibly the right blind spot beforehand.
Planning – to take appropriate action before the situation has occurred
Initially, as with all potential hazards, you will need to check your rear view mirror to see if any vehicles are behind you and how close they are in case you need to brake. If a vehicle is close, you should gently slow down sooner rather than later to give them time to react to your slowing. If the road is wide ...however and there are no other hazards in your immediate vicinity, you may have enough room to simply and safely manoeuvre round the obstacle with a check of the right mirror and possibly the right blind spot beforehand.
Anticipation and planning is a skill that takes time to master and is not expected to be mastered immediately. To effectively anticipate a potential hazard requires that you must be constantly aware of your surroundings.
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