Driving Tips – Stress Free Driving

Today’s Driving Tip is Stress Free Driving.
 
After you have passed your driving test you might need other skills on the road above and beyond the ability to drive.
 
Road-rage is something that doesn’t often come up in driving lessons, but unfortunately, it happens somewhere every day – take a look at YouTube for examples!

 
 
Although the chances of a road rage attack are rare, the following tips will help you to cope with the stresses and strains of busy traffic and bad drivers.
 

1. Try to see the other driver’s point of view. The car that has just ‘cut you up’ may well be driven by a fool who doesn’t deserve a driving licence. However, it might just be that the driver is rushing to see a dying relative, or to witness the birth of his first child.
2. If you make a mistake, hold a hand up to apologise; this often relieves tension for everyone concerned. After all, we all make mistakes.
3. Avoid eye contact with other road users who seem to be challenging or aggressive.
4. Leave room between your car and the vehicle in front so you can drive away from a dangerous situation if someone approaches with criminal intent.
5. Keep your car doors locked, especially in towns. Keep your windows closed if someone approaches you on foot.
6. If you think you’re being followed, drive around the block or around a roundabout a couple of times. It might just be that another driver was taking the same route and hadn’t even noticed you.
7. If you know you are being followed, drive to a brightly lit place or a police station and make a lot of noise to draw attention to yourself. Try to get the number of the other vehicle.

 
Enjoy

If you follow the advice given by your instructor you will enjoy your motoring and the freedom and independence that it gives you.
 
 

 
 
Most of the drivers around you are sensible and safe… But to be on the safe side, get into the habit of being a ‘defensive driver’… Expect the unexpected!

1. Imagine that the driver in front has been awake for 30 hours.
2. The old man on the pavement is deaf.
3. The cyclist is out for the first time on a new bike.
4. The approaching vehicle has defective brakes and steering.
5. The child on the footpath has a friend who is hiding.
6. And your front tyre is waiting to burst!

 
If you are ready for all of that… You will be ready for anything