Within defensive (preventive) driving techniques, what does the principle of anticipation fundamentally consist of?

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Defensive driving is based, among others, on the principle of anticipation. This principle means thinking that other road users may make mistakes or carry out unexpected maneuvers (distrusting their intentions) and, at the same time, adapting the vehicle's speed to the specific circumstances of the road, the traffic and the weather conditions in order to have room to respond. Reducing anticipation to signaling maneuvers in advance is incorrect, because anticipating covers much more than warning others of what you are about to do. Getting close to the vehicle ahead to watch its behavior is a serious danger, since it eliminates the mandatory safety distance.

Within defensive (preventive) driving techniques, what does the principle of anticipation fundamentally consist of?

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