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Thank you for visiting our Web site; you may contact us at: Dr DRIVE Phone: (44)23 80 582480 Email Address: peter@drdrive.co.uk The Driving Instructors Association can be contacted DIA (Int) Ltd, Safety House, Beddington Farm Road, CROYDON, CR0 4XZ Email address mail@dia.tele2.co.uk
Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 5.30 pm [PHONE NUMBER] (44) 208 665 5151
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SUBJECT: Defensive Driving Recommended reading: 10 Important Things ... : pages 2-5; 131-139 Driving: pages 157-175 Roadcraft: pages 13-20; 37-42 Recommended practice: Driving on all kinds of roads and traffic conditions. Commentary driving which will help you with your hazard procedure planning and developing your forward observation skills. Hazard procedures are not only required for junctions and zebra crossings. Anything which may cause you to change speed or direction must be regarded as a potential hazard. Always put your hazard procedure sequences into practice early: Full observation - information in and out - must take place all the time Get into the correct position in good time for every change of direction, use your brakes and accelerator smoothly and safely for every change of speed. Use your brakes once, and then a single block gear change for each hazard. Develop your visual search skills, and use them to assist your decision making skills. These skills are even more important than vehicle control skills Competence at driving leads on to proficiency; proficiency leads to expertise and expertise needs positive safe attitudes. Treat all other road users as courteously as possible, but remember they may be in a daydream, late for appointments, aggressive, or looking for an accident. Avoid getting involved in their problems. Always drive in the knowledge that you have the best possible safety cushion around you. Concentrate on your driving task and avoid getting involved in other road users’ stupidities. |
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