Whether you're a learner driver, a supervising driver or an experienced driver, the following pages will guide you through essential driving techniques, including manoeuvring and defensive driving.
The advice is intended to supplement guidance from a driving instructor or refresh the skills perhaps forgotten which will help you to stay safe on our roads.
A junction is a point where two or more roads meet and vary greatly in layout, view and complexity.
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An emergency stop is not something you should have to do on a regular basis when driving.
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Fuel prices are continually rising due to government hikes in fuel duty or increases in the price of crude oil.
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We tend to know the more common emergency services, police, fire and ambulance but others such as coast guard, bomb disposal and blood transfusion services also use blue lights.
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There are basic legal requirementsthat need to be adhered before driving, the ability to read a number plate 20.5 metres (67ft) is the legal minimum, but observation depends on much better sight than this.
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Moving Off is a very simple procedure that we as drivers will have to do on numerous occasions within every journey.
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Overtaking a moving vehicle is arguably the most dangerous manoeuvre with the greatest potential risk.
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Very simply, roundabouts allow traffic from different roads to merge or cross as any junction, but without necessarily stopping.
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A Turn in the Road is more fondly known as a 'three point turn' by more experienced drivers.
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When driving day to day we will tend to notice an array of signals from road users that may not be particularly correct, generally because drivers are unaware of what they should be doing.
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