Entries Tagged ‘stopping distances’:
filed in Driving Skills, Fleet Driving, Stafford Driving on Sep.02, 2011
Motorway driving takes planning and skill, however most have little or no training for this. Although many drivers use the motorway regularly, some avoid it altogether and although they are built with speed in mind, often distances are misjudged. The key thing is to manage the space around your vehicle and plan for others whilst [...]
Tags: Advanced Driving, Anticipation, Commentary Driving, Planning, stopping distances
filed in Driving Skills on Jan.27, 2010
Today’s busy environment of home and work life, there seems increasing pressure to rush. A modern trait, the age old saying “more haste less speed” comes to mind. The three MOST common crashes in the UK are Rear end shunts Not giving priority at a junction/roundabout Loss of directional control. I feel ALL of these [...]
Tags: Accelerator, Anticipation, clearance, common crashes, Planning, Safe Driving, stopping distances
filed in Driving Legislation, Questions and answers about driving, Safety Checks on Jan.12, 2010
Tyres are the most important safety aspect of the car because the tyres are the only thing keeping your car in contact with the road; because of this the law can be strict in terms of penalties. In theory the fine for the driver can be up to £2,500 per tyre and 3 penalty points [...]
Tags: Eco Driving Tips, rain, Safe Driving, Safety Checks, stopping distances, Tyre Pressures, Tyres
filed in Cars, Driving Skills, Safety Checks on Jan.04, 2010
It is not the weather conditions that cause the skid, but how the driver controls the vehicle based on the conditions. Having said that there are three main causes of a skid: Too much brake Too much accelerator Too much steering Notice though, all are controlled by the driver! If/When a skid occurs to regain the [...]
Tags: Accelerator, Brake, Clutch, Gears, Ice, rain, Skidding, Snow, stopping distances