Mark Farnworth Joining: Motorways are joined using slip roads which are usually two lane carriageways. When traveling down a slip road use your mirrors so that you know the position of vehicles behind and to your side. At the earliest opportunity a check over your right shoulder will tell you the amount and movement of traffic on the … Read more
As Advanced Drivers we should only indicate when another road user can benefit from our signal or in anticipation of such a signal being required. This apparently straight forward piece of advice can actually cause no end of confusion when its applied in practise on our roads. Many Associates like to indicate ‘just in case’ they … Read more
EcoSafe-driving is about driving in a way that suits you, your car and the environment and minimises risk to yourself and others. It is driving to reduce fuel consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, accident rates and noise levels – therefore having a positive impact on both you as a driver and the environment. The Benefits: Environmental … Read more
Driving tips at a glance 15 tips to become an EcoSafe driver By Mark Farnworth
Applying the ‘System’ to Roundabouts Let us suppose that you are on a dual carriageway approaching a roundabout (400m away). You are currently in the left lane and you intend to turn right at the roundabout. Information: – Take – You see the roundabout and its triangular warning signs in the distance. There are no vehicles between … Read more
It is not unusual on Sunday mornings to come across horses so let us look at what we should expect and what we should do. First, we should realise that although horses are powerful animals they are vulnerable, easily frightened and can panic around fast moving cars. When you see horses on the road, slow … Read more
Driving in country areas is perhaps the most demanding of all driving since speeds are generally high and there can be a hazard around almost every bend. Observation needs to be particularly good and is the key element in the gathering of INFORMATION You need to repeatedly look as far ahead as you can – to … Read more
Have you ever thought what ABS means and what it does? Hopefully the next few lines will shed a little light on the subject and dispel some of the myths. Stopping is one of the more important functions you carry out as a car driver, more importantly is being able to stop in a controlled … Read more
Terminology is used in all specialised activities, advanced driving being no exception. Within our Group we try to keep terminology to a minimum and when used, the ‘giver’ should be certain that the ‘receiver’ understands. Described below are the meanings of a few of the more technical words and phrases we use within the St … Read more
Two books are recommended as background reading for advanced driving: IAM RoadSmart Advanced Driver Course Logbook. The definitive guide to passing the IAM RoadSmart Advanced Driver Test. The book is an overview of safe driving technique incorporating how the System of Car Control can be used in the negotiation of hazards. IAM RoadSmart provides all new … Read more
