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).