The obvious answer is that it means to stay out of collisions when you drive.  To accomplish this, a driver has to create a safe space for the vehicle and re-create the needed space any time that space is stolen or lost.  The dynamic nature of traffic dictates that a driver’s safe space will be lost or stolen frequently.  Adjusting to re-create a safe space is the collision-free driver’s priority and must become second nature to his/her driving.

A collision-free driver is actively looking for the open space, anticipating where the open space will be. He or she anticipates how other drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, etc., are using their space and how they are about to use it.

The collision-free driver positions himself (or herself) to be visible to other drivers.  He reads the traffic scene to get a sense of the flow of traffic and finds the path of least resistance – the one that allows him to move, be seen, and has the least conflict.

A collision-free driver moves with the flow of traffic, but is not in the “pack”.  He paces the pack and, by creating extra space in front, is less likely to be trapped or have a hard stop or a quick swerve.

A collision-free driver is confident that he/she can get to his/her destination with less stress than the average driver and on time.