Out of Town Driving:
Observation Judgement and Awareness:
- Eye contact
- Consistent driving without unnecessary over caution or undue hesitation.
- Good road position for changing road conditions and reasons.
- Early observations in order to reduce sudden over braking or acceleration (taking
into consideration environmental factors (see below)).
- Dealing with emergency vehicles (do’s and don’t's)
- Environmental factors: Efficacy of driving in both gears and gas (correct acceleration
for conditions and gear).
- Visual scanning techniques
- Dealing with emergency vehicles: Do's and don’t's
Consideration For Vulnerable Road Users
- Motorcyclists and mopeds (who may also be learners)
- Cycling professionals as well as amateurs
- Pedestrian both young an old (they may not be looking).
- Due consideration for pedestrians crossing as well as pedestrian crossings
- Schools and colleges: look for early warning signs
Spatial Awareness and clearance to others inc obstructions
- Adequate clearance
- Safe stopping both place and proximity others
- Following distance one you can stop in or use the
- ' Only a fool breaks the 2 second rule' ditty.
- Forward planning: remember Anticipation is planning
- Awareness of what others are doing or not and how it will/may affect you
- Trams (LRT's): look for signs as well as tell tale signs. dangers and treat like
railway crossing where applicable.
- Bus Stops and Bus lane awareness.
- Cycle lane awareness: What tells you when you can, When you cannot use cycle lanes.
- good road position: what factors affect it and when and why to change position.
Typical Features of Urban Roads:
- Multi Lane Junctions
- Unusual roundabouts
- Bus and cycle lanes (see above)
- Gyratory systems
- Road markings (they maybe your early warning to changes or danger ahead).