Barrie Jones speaking on "A light hearted look at driving".
Tue, Sep 2nd 2014 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Barrie Jones speaking on "A light hearted look at driving".
Stewards:- Tim Bowker Lead* & Mike Houlston ( Speakers Report)
A LIGHT HEARTED VIEW OF DRIVING OBSERVATION
WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR.
Anticipating other road users may do.
- Children crossing roads.
- Cyclists having to manoeuvre around pot holes.
- Motor bikes on main road when you are exiting side road.
Motorway manoeuvres.
- Vehicles changing lanes and maybe indicating late.
- Vehicles joining from slip roads.
- Positioning your vehicle before bends.
Road signs
- Look at the signs - Do you remember the sign?
- Actively remember the sign.
- Bend in road - what the sign tells us?
We are all good drivers aren't we?
BUT ARE WE?
DO WE REALLY CONCENTRATE WHEN WE ARE DRIVING?
-are we listening to wife/children/relations/radio/mobile phone/texting?
ARE WE THINKING OF OTHER THINGS?
-work/shopping/gardening/painting/bills/ our last conversation with someone?
DID I SEE THAT LAST TURNING?
-feeling tired whilst driving?
WHAT DID THE LAST SIGN SAY?
-I saw the last sign but I did not remember what it indicated?
HOW FAR AHEAD AM I LOOKING?
-you should be looking about 500yds ahead I DIDN'T SEE THAT CAR PASSING ME
-look in your mirrors frequently (approximately every 20 seconds at 70mph)
I DIDN'T SEE HIM PULL OUT?
-double check before you make a move
WHAT MOTOR BIKE / CYCLIST?
-as above
DO YOU INDICATE BEFORE MAKING A MOVE?
-let other drivers know that you are GOING to make a move not when you have done it.
