Entries Tagged ‘Observation’:

Winter driving risk LED traffic lights

LED traffic lights are great for local authorities as they are more efficient and do not need to be changed as regually – saving them money.  However a down side has been show as the report in a recent CTV News report. LED traffic lights do not warm up like normal traffic light bulbs, meaning that snow and [...]

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Learning to Drive in Stoke on Trent

Stoke on Trent is a great place to learn to drive, having lived in Uttoxeter, Huddersfield, rural Shropshire and Stoke on Trent I would say Stoke and its surrounding towns, villages and countryside offers a great mix for novice and Advanced Drivers alike. When you are starting to learn how to drive, Newcastle under Lyme [...]

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Driving in Stafford – The roundabouts… Part 1

The roundabouts in Stafford introduce many challenges for drivers both novices and experienced drivers. A34/Eccleshall road roundabout. Bing Map   This roundabout can cause confusion for new drivers to Stafford, on the aprroach from the angle shown, note the two directional arrows for both pointing straight ahead.  There is no “straight ahead” on this roundabout but these [...]

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7 reasons to point out of a parking space!

Whilst in a car park, there are at 7 reasons to face out.  Remember you could reverse in, or drive through to the other side…. It is easier to see whilst moving out of the space (especially in a van/truck) If your car breaks down the breakdown services can easily reach the engine bay (unless [...]

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The Powers of Observation

Amongst all drivers observation can usually be improved, without good observation the information needed to make safe decisions whilst driving is seriously impaired. A good way of judging how good your own observation is to give yourself a mark out of ten under the following categories: Far Distance (miles ahead, the horizon, the furthest possible [...]

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