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HAZARD PERCEPTION & DEFENSIVE DRIVING
On the first page of DRIVING the essential skills it states;~
‘Safe driving is all about developing the right attitude and approach, and combining this with a sound knowledge of defensive driving techniques. It means not only driving with courtesy and consideration for everyone else, but also being prepared to make allowances for their errors.’
To achieve the above takes practice! Observation & awareness, anticipation & planning are crucial skills to achieve a defensive drive. The course will cover what & how to observe well ahead of you so that your drive becomes safer, smoother, more economical, less stressful for you & those around you.
Understand. . . .
On the first page of DRIVING the essential skills it states;~
‘Safe driving is all about developing the right attitude and approach, and combining this with a sound knowledge of defensive driving techniques. It means not only driving with courtesy and consideration for everyone else, but also being prepared to make allowances for their errors.’
To achieve the above takes practice! Observation & awareness, anticipation & planning are crucial skills to achieve a defensive drive. The course will cover what & how to observe well ahead of you so that your drive becomes safer, smoother, more economical, less stressful for you & those around you.
Understand. . . .
What are:~ Static, temporary & moving hazards.
The best views:~ How/where to observe hazards & how they will affect you & other traffic?
Observation links:~ What I am anticipating & planning?
How to use;~ Acceleration sense & engine braking when approaching hazards & lower
speed limits.
How to:~ Forward planning; timing the speed on the approach to junctions to be able
to flow into safe gaps in the traffic.
How to:~ Progressive brake & deal with closely following traffic.
How do:~ Road and weather conditions affect our drive.
What to do about:~ Vulnerable road users & Emergency vehicles.
How to:~ Recognise the impact of your driving on other road users.
The best views:~ How/where to observe hazards & how they will affect you & other traffic?
Observation links:~ What I am anticipating & planning?
How to use;~ Acceleration sense & engine braking when approaching hazards & lower
speed limits.
How to:~ Forward planning; timing the speed on the approach to junctions to be able
to flow into safe gaps in the traffic.
How to:~ Progressive brake & deal with closely following traffic.
How do:~ Road and weather conditions affect our drive.
What to do about:~ Vulnerable road users & Emergency vehicles.
How to:~ Recognise the impact of your driving on other road users.
Recommended reading:~
The Highway code.