Here are some simple tips to help improve your driving techniques, and reduce the risk of an accident.
- Ensure your lights are clean and ON, drive with extra caution especially where pedestrians and cyclists are likely to be using the roads as well.
- Don't hang on to the tail lights of the vehicle in front of you as it will give you a false sense of security.
- Ideally if possible don't drive until the fog has lifted.
The best thing is to avoid the accident in the first place and completing driver training will help with that!
- Get everyone out of the vehicle if possible.
- Switch on your hazard lights.
- Inform the emergency services immediately.
- Locate a safe place away from your vehicle to await assistance.
Remeber Tiredness Kills.
- Avoid driving when tired.
- Get a good nights sleep before a long journey.
- Take a 15 minute break every two hours.
- Make sure all your lights are working and clean.
- Remember it is a legal requirement to keep your number plates clean and legible.
Did you know: It is estimated that 300 people each year are killed where a driver had fallen asleep at the wheel.
- Keep your distance and take frequent rest breaks.
Use C.O.A.S.T:
Concentration
Observation
Anticipation
Space
Time
- Develop your observation skills, use the scan approach - Far-Mid-Near and Rear, then speedo.
- Anticipate what other road users are likely to do, allow for the "What if?" scenario.
- Give yourself and others time to react to any situation.
Remember your stopping distances!