Low-Risk Driving - a skill for LIFE    - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 

   Road Safety - by Dieter Fischer             ISBN No. 0 09577 426 06 

Why this book?

New drivers don't have to crash and/or get injured to learn a lesson. This book covers all you need to know for safe, confident motoring, starting from the first moment behind the wheel, right through to the driving test.

But we did not stop there. We have gone the extra mile to explain in detail road safety principles and techniques far beyond the test.

This book, if used by a parent to teach a new driver, will also serve as a refresher course to the experienced. Never stop learning; we all can improve our skills.

 Studying this book will give a learner a better chance to pass the driving test (Australia).

Remember, a motor car can become a deadly weapon in the hands of careless, irresponsible drivers.

Driving for years without accident is possible. Make it one of your life's goals!

 

 

A. THE BASICS

C.  SAFETY Hints
  1. Start-up procedures   23. Drink & Drive - playing with death 
  2. How not to stall the car   24. The automatic gear shift
  3. The right foot position   25. Better late than dead on time
  4. Gear-changing made easy   26. Distraction causes disasters
  5. Driving as easy as ABC    27. Minimum following distance
  6. Turning corners   28. The ‘worn-rubber’ death trap
  7. Two steering method

D. Dangers on COUNTRY ROADS

  8. Lane changing with attitude
  9. One-Way - Two mistake   29. Safe approach on bends

  30. Animals on road

  31. Overreacting

  32. Overtaking - a risky understanding 

  33. Over the hill - not far away
  10. Roundabouts
  11. Freeways
  12. Observation 
  13. Blind spots
  14. Anticipation

E. ADVERSE Driving Conditions

  15. Your life on the (railway) line
  16. Give-Way rules in a nutshell   34. Road Rage - don't become a victim

  35. Long distance driving 

  36. Night driving

  37. Precautions in bad weather

B. Small Errors / Big Crashes

  17. Turning right at traffic lights
  18. Amber? Look who's there

F. Manoeuvres

  19. Long vehicles need space
  20. Right thinking - right blinking   38. Angle Parking

  39. Parallel Parking

  40. Three-point-Turn

  41. The U-Turn

  42. Reversing  

  43. Hill-start

Start  Lesson  1    HERE

 

  21. Wait 2 seconds - save your life
  22. When green means wait

We recommend you use this workbook in conjunction with a professional instructor, where possible.

All articles Copyright Dieter Fischer 2001.

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