John Henderson

Be a Confident Driver (eBook, ePUB)

The essential guide to roadcraft for motorists old and new

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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With over 95% of accidents caused by preventable human error, insurance costs increasing yearly by 20% and few drivers willing to spare the time or money for an advanced driving course, Better Driving is an essential book that will be suitable for almost every motorist, whether newly qualified or with many years' experience. It it not only targeted at those who want to learn advanced techniques, but all those who lack confidence either overall or in specific areas. It covers not only the basic advanced driving techniques, but also introduces mental strategies such as observation and cynicism. It will cover such practical scenarios as bad weather driving and breakdowns, and provide advice for every driving environment, from rural roads and motorways to urban roads and driving abroad. With plenty of supporting resource material, including further reading and useful diagrams, it will be an ideal companion for motorists old and new.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Murray Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. September 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781444133783
• Artikelnr.: 39221787

Autorenporträt

John Henderson is a freelance journalist and photographer specializing in motoring journalism and equestrian photography. Since 1982 he has written on motoring for a wide range of provincial and national titles and before going freelance in 1990 was a road tester on 'Motor' and deputy editor of 'Performance Car'.

Inhaltsangabe

1. 01: what makes a better driver?
2.
* : the right stuff
* : consideration
* : observation
* : eyesight
* : mirrors
* : how far away?
* : blind spots
* : concentration
* : drink, drugs and illness
3. 02: know your car
4.
* : why we need gears
* : control
* : manual gearboxes
* : automatic gearboxes
* : using automatics
* : driven wheels
* : what’s the diff?
* : steering
* : electronic driving aids
* : security devices
5. 03: getting comfortable
6.
* : how things adjust
* : when to adjust
* : odd sizes
* : safety gear
* : belt up
* : hugged to death
* : UK child seat laws
* : loads
7. 04: planning a journey
8.
* : dangers of autopilot
* : direction signs
* : paper planning
* : electronic route planning
* : satellite navigation
* : traffic information
9. 05: setting out and urban driving
10.
* : regular checks
* : starting
* : fuel
* : look around you
* : signal, manoeuvre
* : eye contact and courtesy
* : cut and thrust
* : his fault?
* : find calm and escape
* : speed
* : steering
* : schools
* : keep back
* safety from elephants and fools: safety from elephants and fools 77
11. : helping the car
12. : turn off pollution
13. : junctions
14. : room to turn
15. : when to signal
16. : right turns
17. : roundabouts
18. : open wide
19. : long and slow
20. : traffic lights
21. : green for danger
22. : pedestrian crossings
23. : night driving
24. : parking
25. : narrow gaps
26. : personal security
27. : modern highwaymen
28. : emergency vehicles
29. 06: dual-carriageways and motorways
30.
* : using sliproads
* : speed
* : keep your distance
* : hazards on the move
* : looking ahead
* : lane discipline
* : changing lanes
* : large vehicles
* : overtaking on the left
* : roadworks
* : night driving
* : leaving motorways
* : service areas
* : long-distance driving
31. 07: rural roads
32.
* : speed
* : vacant vacationers
* : observation
* : overtaking
* : animals
* : bends
* : junctions
* : single track roads
* : loose surfaced roads
* : loose chippings
* : hills
* : night driving
33. 08: vulnerable road users
34.
* : fire and water
* : pedestrians
* : retire gracefully
* : disabilities
* : two-wheelers
* : horse-riders
* : farm animals
35. 09: bad weather
36.
* : before you go
* : defrosting
* lights: lights 161
* : foglamp abuse
* : vision
* : fog
* : high risk fog
* : snow
* : false security
* : show chains and studs
* : pulling away
* : ice
* : fooling electronics
* : black ice
* : rain
* : the great unwashed
* : deep wading
* : wind
* : heat
37. 10: skidding
38.
* : terms explained
* : skid pans
* : causes
* : round the bend
* : the psychology of avoidance
* : correcting a skid
* : doing nothing
39. 11: breakdowns and accidents
40.
* : essential equipment
* : what to do at a breakdown
* : hard shoulders
* : ordinary roads
* : personal security
* : changing a wheel
* : alternative spares
* : the wrong fuel
* : a touch of glass
* : driving windowless
* : mechanical breakdown
* : battery problems
* : modern methods
* : accidents
* : legal requirements
* : at the scene
* : leaving the scene
41. 12: driving abroad
42.
* : insurance
* : fuel
* : language
* : the wrong side
* : foreign familiarity
* : acclimatizing
* : hire cars
* : back home
43. 13: training
44.
* : keeping up
* : Pass Plus
* : teaching others
* : IAM
* : RoSPA
* : specialist training
* : towing the line
45. : taking it further
46. : glossary
47. : index