Overview

With over 95% of accidents caused by preventable human error, insurance costs increasing yearly by 20% and few drivers willing to spare the time or money for an advanced driving course, Better Driving is an essential book that will be suitable for almost every motorist, whether newly qualified or with many years' experience. It it not only targeted at those who want to learn advanced techniques, but all those who lack confidence either overall or in specific areas. It covers not only the basic advanced driving techniques, but also introduces mental strategies such as observation and cynicism. It will cover such practical scenarios as bad weather driving and breakdowns, and provide advice for every driving environment, from rural roads and highways to urban roads and driving abroad. With plenty of supporting resource material, including further reading and useful diagrams, it will be an ideal companion for motorists old and new.

Full Product Details

Author:   John Henderson, MD FRCP FRCPCH
Publisher:   John Murray Press
Imprint:   Teach Yourself
Dimensions:   Width: 13.00cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 19.70cm
Weight:   0.318kg
ISBN:  

9781444107517

ISBN 10:   1444107518
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   24 September 2010
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

01: what makes a better driver? : the right stuff : consideration : observation : eyesight : mirrors : how far away? : blind spots : concentration : drink, drugs and illness 02: know your car : why we need gears : control : manual gearboxes : automatic gearboxes : using automatics : driven wheels : what's the diff? : steering : electronic driving aids : security devices 03: getting comfortable : how things adjust : when to adjust : odd sizes : safety gear : belt up : hugged to death : UK child seat laws : loads 04: planning a journey : dangers of autopilot : direction signs : paper planning : electronic route planning : satellite navigation : traffic information 05: setting out and urban driving : regular checks : starting : fuel : look around you : signal, manoeuvre : eye contact and courtesy : cut and thrust : his fault? : find calm and escape : speed : steering : schools : keep back safety from elephants and fools: safety from elephants and fools 77 : helping the car : turn off pollution : junctions : room to turn : when to signal : right turns : roundabouts : open wide : long and slow : traffic lights : green for danger : pedestrian crossings : night driving : parking : narrow gaps : personal security : modern highwaymen : emergency vehicles 06: dual-carriageways and motorways : using sliproads : speed : keep your distance : hazards on the move : looking ahead : lane discipline : changing lanes : large vehicles : overtaking on the left : roadworks : night driving : leaving motorways : service areas : long-distance driving 07: rural roads : speed : vacant vacationers : observation : overtaking : animals : bends : junctions : single track roads : loose surfaced roads : loose chippings : hills : night driving 08: vulnerable road users : fire and water : pedestrians : retire gracefully : disabilities : two-wheelers : horse-riders : farm animals 09: bad weather : before you go : defrosting lights: lights 161 : foglamp abuse : vision : fog : high risk fog : snow : false security : show chains and studs : pulling away : ice : fooling electronics : black ice : rain : the great unwashed : deep wading : wind : heat 10: skidding : terms explained : skid pans : causes : round the bend : the psychology of avoidance : correcting a skid : doing nothing 11: breakdowns and accidents : essential equipment : what to do at a breakdown : hard shoulders : ordinary roads : personal security : changing a wheel : alternative spares : the wrong fuel : a touch of glass : driving windowless : mechanical breakdown : battery problems : modern methods : accidents : legal requirements : at the scene : leaving the scene 12: driving abroad : insurance : fuel : language : the wrong side : foreign familiarity : acclimatizing : hire cars : back home 13: training : keeping up : Pass Plus : teaching others : IAM : RoSPA : specialist training : towing the line : taking it further : glossary : index

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John Henderson is a freelance journalist and photographer specializing in motoring journalism and equestrian photography. Since 1982 he has written on motoring for a wide range of provincial and national titles and before going freelance in 1990 was a road tester on 'Motor' and deputy editor of 'Performance Car'.

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