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Motorists who fail to leave a safe gap between the cars in front of them are being targeted with new road markings being added to NSW roads.
The law states that driver must leave a three-second gap between vehicles, however the rule is increasing ignored, leading to a high number of rear-end crashes.
Drivers on the M1 Pacific Motorway are some of the worst offenders, however new road markings have been added in a big to stop tailgaters.
Arrow-like road markings have been added to a 13km stretch between George Booth Drive at Seahampton and Palmers Road interchange at Ryhope.
These white arrows, called ‘chevrons’, are accompanied by signs that read “Keep at least 2 chevrons apart”. A two-chevron distance equals 92m – the recommended safe distance when travelling 110km/h.
Failure to keep a safe distance between you and the vehicle in front will result in a $448 fine and three demerit points.
A safe gap can be calculated without markings by noting when the rear of the vehicle in front of you passes an object. You should be able to count to three before the start of your vehicle passes the same point.
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Written by Kate Stevens
Images: NSW Road Safety Facebook/Google Maps
