Avoiding Accidents Avoiding accidents in rush hour is not the easiest task, as they are much more common than at any other time of day. In modern terms however they’re more likely to be described as traffic incidents. Accidents are chance occurrences, incidents are avoidable. They happen because people are not paying attention. The secret
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Giving Signals – and why they’re not always necessary When learning to drive, most of us are taught about giving signals for every stop and turn. But do we really need to signal if it is not actually going to help someone? We’re all familiar with the ‘mirror signal manoeuvre’ routine; but it is the
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Double Declutching – a Forgotten Art The art of double declutching mostly died out when synchromesh gearboxes were invented. So what place does it have in modern driving? Well, have you ever changed into a lower gear and felt that kick as the engine braking comes in? Double declutching helps to smooth out your gear
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Control when Driving Through Bends If a driver is ever to leave a country road and end up in a ditch, you can almost guarantee that it’s the result of poor cornering technique. It is quite possible to maintain good progress when driving through bends. You just need to follow some basic rules and plan
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Overtaking on Country Roads – A Simple Guide Overtaking on country roads is a skill that learners are rarely taught as they progress through their driving lessons. Most novices never reach speeds or drive on the type of roads where overtaking would be necessary. And as overtaking is unlikely to happen during a driving test,
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