The most important quality of the defensive driver is mental focus on the road and traffic situation. The defensive driver anticipates potential hazards when she notices specific cues that indicate there could be trouble ahead. Here are six of them:
You approach a traffic merge. Driving behavior is fairly predictable when traffic in front wishes to merge into your lane. At interstate on-ramps, traffic accelerate and commit themselves to merging into your lane. Allow enough space in front for them to merge, or move to the next lane over. A car stopped at T-intersection will likely want to merge into the space in front of you if it's sufficiently large. If the car's wheels are rolling, it's almost certain.
People checking their blind spot.
It is crucial for defensive drivers to be fully aware of all the precautions while driving. The laws specified for drivers need deep and thoughtful consideration from defensive drivers in order to fully understand. Drivers must consider any act of unsure safety to avoid severe accidents. Following these special steps on a day-to-day basis leads the worst drivers to the best defensive drivers ever.
There is an urgent need for defensive driving that requires a skill set highly experienced drivers possess; yet, discover they were not able to avert an accident. The majority of society drives as if they’re driving on the bumper car track, costing an estimate of $152.0 billion; nonetheless when two vehicles collide they will not ricochet off one another (NSC, 2015, p 1). Each time you decide to operate a motor vehicle, you’ll encounter the reckless driver. This person runs stop signs or red lights. In Pennsylvania, they have installed the traffic camera, when you run a red light it takes a snap shot of your license plate and you’ll get a ticket in the mail and it still hasn’t deterred this action. When you take part in driving on the highway,
Staying calm is very important. Aggressive drivers tend to make rude gestures and yell obscenities, but do not let this bother you. Paying attention to them will only divert your attention away from the road. Also, do not become frantic if something unexpected happens. Remaining calm will help you think more clearly and
Defensive driving is a trait that is hard to teach to many drivers. Frustration at the behaviors of other drivers or simply wanting to move faster is often an innate aspect of a driver's personality. However, there are simple ways that you can tone down your aggressiveness and learn how to become a safer, more defensive driver.
The term “driver” can be applied to just about anyone that is behind the wheel of an automobile. Driving is a task that many people take part in on a daily basis. After driving for a while, one can start to discover the several types of drivers that exists. There are many drivers that can be encountered on the road and their different behaviors help place them into classifications. Three common types of drivers are “Oblivious Drivers,” “Unsure Drivers,” and “Ideal Drivers.”
I would say I am a very cautious while driving, as well as alert and ready to anticipate something happing.
Based on what the author stated in the introduction of Distracted Driver, “Driving a motor vehicle is serious business and you need to be well-rested and attentive in order to be a safe driver.”
In a real traffic situation, 15 subjects were tested when performing different tasks using a Driver Information System (DIS).There are 8 various classes in driving. The results can be seen in the above figure 2.3.
With the number of cars on the road ever increasing, more and more individuals are seeking advice from driving schools these days on how to keep themselves and others safe on the road. Some of the most common types of driving schools are those that focus their attention on defensive driving. What is defensive driving? Defensive driving has also been described as advanced driving. Defensive drivers have a greater understanding of the road as well as a better understanding of the ins and outs of driving. The goal is to avoid danger when those around you create negative conditions through driving incorrectly. What do you need to look for in a defensive driving school? Read more for the top 5 things you will want to keep your eye out on.
Driver Readiness Page 2 of 10 Physical Readiness When you drive, you get information from all of your senses. You see, hear, smell and feel the motion of the vehicle - all of this input helps you to be aware of your driving environment, to predict what might happen, and to assess how to react. This information is processed by your brain and keeps you aware of changing situations. Sensory input helps your brain understand and decide when to accelerate, steer or brake. You also need to be in general good health with no injuries or illness that might prevent you from operating your vehicle safely. Vision Vision is the primary sense used in driving. About 90% of the information required for safe driving relates to vision. Since 90%
Driving school was quite the experience for me. To say the least, it was extremely interesting. I learned so much from this course, which I did not even know I could learn so much about driving in four hours! Throughout my paper, I will talk about the main topics that I learned and what I expect to make me a better driver.
There are three types of drivers in this world: competent, overcautious, and reckless. After driving for many years in frustrating rush hour traffic, one might find there are three types of drivers, competent drivers who keep the flow going, over cautious drivers who cause slow and backed up traffic, and reckless drivers who weave in and out of traffic causing one near death experience after another. Trying to sort out what type of driver a person might be is an extremely challenging task. In a person's own mind, they think they are the aggressive type of driver, or the cautious type, but no one will ever admit that they are reckless kind. In most cases they’re too oblivious to these classifications and all other
In every event the overtaking vehicle must return to an authorized lane of travel as soon as practicable and in the event the passing movement involves the use of a lane authorized for vehicles approaching from the opposite direction, before coming within 200 feet of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction. (625 ILCS 5/11-705) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-705) Sec. 11-705. Drive on right side of roadway - Exceptions. (b) Upon a 2 lane roadway, providing for 2-way movement of traffic, a vehicle shall be driven in the right-hand lane available for traffic, or as close as practicable to the right hand curb or edge of the roadway, except when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction or when preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway. (625 ILCS 5/11-701) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-701)Sec. 11-701; (Source: P.A. 76-1586.) (ilga)
My best friend, Christina is a very dangerous driver due to her lack of experience, safety, and distractions. She is going to Florida State University next year. Everyone in my town is worried for her, because she is not the best driver. We live in small community in Pennsylvania with one main road, and everyone knows about Christina’s driving skills. Christina is a hazardous driver due the number of tickets, accidents, and problems she has caused on the road. She is very distracted by a number of things such as, phone usage, music, and food. Christina’s lack of experience plays a crucial part in her dangerous driving. She does not practice the rules of the road; therefore, she causes accidents.
It must be noted that cars are dangerous vehicles which can cause fatal damage. Individuals responsible for a vehicle are expected to be more alert than pedestrians walking down the street or crossing the road, this is known as “destructive disparity”. This