Entries in the ‘Eco Driving Tips’ Category:
filed in Cars, Driving Attitude, Driving Skills, Eco Driving Tips, Stafford Driving on Jan.19, 2012
Don’t get me wrong, the CD player/Radio is a great addition to the car, it is a great aid to a long journey and a great healer of frustration and life’s stresses. However I believe that more attention should be made to the distraction of it. I am an advanced driver and I am hugely [...]
Tags: Distractions
filed in Driving Attitude, Driving Skills, Eco Driving Tips, Fleet Driving, Road Safety, Safety Checks, Stafford Driving on Jan.15, 2012
Driving is a skill used daily by many, some are good drivers, some not so and a few are dangerous. For me ‘Advanced’ driving is how we should all drive, all of the time, but realistically this is difficult. Getting from A-B is most people’s target whilst driving, and it is mine too, to better yourself [...]
Tags: Advanced Driving
filed in Driving Skills, Eco Driving Tips on Apr.14, 2011
Commentary is a very useful skill, here is an example of commentary by Iain Moore Grade Six Approved Driving Instructor RoSPA Gold with DIAmond advanced and Fleet. It is by no means perfect, but demonstates planning ahead and good observational skills, on a short Journey from Leek, Staffordshire into Stoke on Trent. This journey I [...]
Tags: Advanced Driving, Anticipation, Eco Driving Tips, Eco Safe Driving, Safe Driving, Stoke on Trent, timing
filed in Driving Skills, Eco Driving Tips on Oct.09, 2010
Volkswagen’s Passat has just set a new world record for the most miles driven on a single tank of fuel at 1500 miles. The 1.6TDI achieved 89.9mpg, going to prove that the way that you drive has a big impact on the cost of fuel. It used 77.25 litres of fuel which costs approximately £90 at [...]
Tags: Eco Driving Tips, Eco Safe Driving
filed in Driving Skills, Eco Driving Tips on Jan.04, 2010
Eco safe driving is a description of driving with a target to: Driving safely Reduce CO2 Save Fuel Reduce wear and tear To do this we should: Plan our route – avoid using the car, try bus, walking or train. If you are using the car, plan the route, time of journey and route to [...]
Tags: Anticipation, Eco Driving Tips, Planning, Safe Driving, Tyre Pressures