Defensive
driving is not just about defending yourself by locking the doors when
you get in the car, whilst this is an
obvious thing to do and will help prevent someone from opening your door
at traffic lights. An alternative to stopping at the lights would be to
slow down a little earlier, giving yourself the chance to plan for the
lights to change and giving you the advantage. This will not only allow
you to keep the car moving it will give you the chance to see the
potential of a developing situation and avoid it.
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Noisy,
loud or erratic drivers
behind you, try to stay calm
and maintain a consistent speed then wait for them to overtake. It is
easier for you if they are in front of you rather than behind. Once they
are in front of you keep a safe distance from them and do nothing to
attract their attention, slow down gradually and increase the distance
between you and them. This will give you space and time to anticipate
and plan, potentially avoiding stopping at the next junction.
Noisy,
loud or erratic drivers
behind you, try to stay calm
and maintain a consistent speed then wait for them to overtake. It is
easier for you if they are in front of you rather than behind. Once they
are in front of you keep a safe distance from them and do nothing to
attract their attention, slow down gradually and increase the distance
between you and them. This will give you space and time to anticipate
and plan, potentially avoiding stopping at the next junction.
An easy rule of thumb if you are lost is: Turn left
and go to the next main junction, turn left and go to the next main junction because
from here you will have at least four locations and will be able to either see it on a map or explain where you
are to someone else.
Destination
Sign Posts, (end of road) will tell you at least two things
where you will end up if you turn left and where you will end up if you
turn right. It will also tell you where you have come from this being
the sign that is pointing towards you that you will only be able to see
once you are at least level with it.