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In memory of: Andrew Power, 23, who died on 11 March 1996
In memory of Andrew Power, 23, who was killed on 11 March 1996 in a pile-up on the M11. Drivers travelling too fast caused a series of crashes involving 75 vehicles including the pick-up truck in which Andrew was a passenger. Andy, a borehole digger, was popular in his local community of Haverhill, Suffolk, and 300 people attended his funeral.
His parents John and Wilma Power, his brothers and sisters, nieces, nephews and friends are still coming to terms with their loss.
Motorways are the safest roads in the UK. But when collisions happen, they are likely to result in deaths due to high speeds. The driving test does not require us to drive on the motorway. It is common to make the most basic mistakes. Therefore...
Take more training
If you are in any doubt about your motorway skills why not seek further training.
Plan ahead
Make sure you know which junctions you need. Never check a map on the move.
Obey speed limits
Including lower limits imposed due to congestion, weather or road works.
Go slower
In bad weather, always use fog lights in fog. Don't try to keep up with the car ahead.
Leave a gap
Always ensure that there is at least two seconds between you and the car in front. Leave at least four seconds in bad weather.
Keep to the left lane
Unless overtaking, keep to the left.
Take a break
Every two hours, take a break for at least 15 minutes.
If you break down
Pull onto the hard shoulder and put on warning lights. Leave your vehicle from a left hand door. Call for help from an emergency phone and wait on the verge.
