Hazard Ahead
By Andy Hall
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In this original and practical manual, driving instructor Andy Hall guides new - and more experienced - car drivers through every type of hazard they are likely to meet on Britain's roads.
Using unique 'through the windscreen' photographs linked to explanatory text, every kind of driving situation, on country roads through built-up areas to motorways, is expertly covered.
This book will also complement your Hazard Perception Training in preparation for the UK Hazard Perception Test.
A final comprehensive set of questions tests your knowledge, ensuring that whatever driving hazard appears on the road ahead, you'll know how to deal with it.
Andy Hall
In January 2000, after a career in the insurance industry, I switched to driver education, qualifying as an Approved Driving Instructor and registering with the Driving Standards Agency. I franchised myself with the Central Instructors' Association Driving School. Now I am working for myself. I enjoy my new work and find the high quality of teaching required challenging and very rewarding. I have written the Hazard Ahead book and also developed tutorials on roundabouts. In 2001 I qualified as a mentor with Rainer Kent Mentoring and, supported by Kent County Council, help young people coming out of care homes. For this voluntary work role I have attended a number of additional training courses on drug abuse, mental health and work involvement of Connections (a government organisation) for helping young people into work training experience and jobs. I am working to qualify for the B-Tech Award qualification. A member of the Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club, I enjoy playing golf, tennis, walking and swimming. I hold both British and Canadian Private Pilot's Licences and enjoy classical and jazz music.
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Hazard Ahead - Andy Hall
HAZARD AHEAD
Written and photographed by Andy Hall
~Copyright 2012 Andy Hall
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - INDICATORS
Chapter 2 - USE OF MIRRORS
Chapter 3 - JUNCTIONS MINOR TO MAJOR
Chapter 4 - JUNCTIONS MAJOR TO MINOR
Chapter 5 - PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS
Chapter 6 - THE YELLOW BOX
Chapter 7 - THE HORN
Chapter 8 - CROSS ROADS
Chapter 9 - COUNTRY ROADS
Chapter 10 - ONE WAY STREETS
Chapter 11 - MEETING TRAFFIC
Chapter 12 - ADEQUATE CLEARANCE
Chapter 13 - ANTICIPATION
Chapter 14 - THE BUS
Chapter 15 - THE DUSTCART
Chapter 16 - VULNERABLE ROAD USERS
Chapter 17 - EMERGENCY VEHICLES
Chapter 18 - CYCLISTS
Chapter 19 - ROUNDABOUTS
Chapter 20 - DUAL CARRIDGEWAYS
Chapter 21 - MOTORWAYS
Chapter 22 - SPEED AWARENESS
Chapter 23 - ALL WEATHER DRIVING
Chapter 24 - NIGHT DRIVING
Chapter 25 - QUESTIONS
AUTHOR PROFILE
INTRODUCTION TO LEARNING TO UNDERSTAND THE ROADS
Welcome to the Hazard Ahead Book, which I hope you will find a useful add-on tool to your other driving aids.
THERE'S A LOT TO LEARN
To learn to drive you must have a Valid Provisional Driving Licence.
If you have never been at the controls of a car before you will find that there is a lot to absorb in the first 10 or so hours of lessons.
The ability to coordinate your eyes, hands and feet all at the same time is rather like playing a complex piece of music on a cathedral organ! Concentration is at a high level right from when you move away from the kerb for the first time.
To use the steering wheel correctly and at the same time be able to check what is going on behind you with your mirrors as well as changing gear is a mental stress reaction that can be hard to overcome in the early stages of driving a vehicle. Moreover, remembering the correct sequence of doing the things required as a driver can be a marathon task. No one would expect the memory system of the human brain to take in all the instructions given the instant you start to drive. To enter a busy road with different types of junctions is mind boggling to say the least!
If you are using a private car, you must be accompanied by a driver with a Full Licence and a minimum of three years experience following the date he/she passed the practical test. The car must have 'L' Plates attached front and back. Remember you are not allowed on motorways with a provisional licence.
THE RIGHT FRAME OF MIND
Having the right frame of mind is very important. You need to have a calm approach to dealing with the pressures that build up inside you while travelling on the roads. Keeping your cool is the key to your survival. Never assume you have right of way
over anyone. Avoid road ownership
. Everyone has a right to be on the roads. Having the right attitude is not a weakness, but a feeling of strength by being in command of yourself and aware of what is going on around you.
The ability to scan ahead as well as seeing what is going on behind you while driving is all part of your skills as a safe and competent driver. Secondly, to identify a risk, then plan how to deal with it methodically, should be part of your decision-making. Without the ability to plan in good time and totally concentrate on dealing with a particular risk means that you are moving into an accident zone
. Never assume that all drivers are going to behave in the manner you might expect. You might feel annoyed or frustrated by their actions, but you just have to avoid challenging them or competing. A car might overtake you even though you are travelling up to the speed limit of the road. Overtaking is a dangerous and, in many ways, an unnecessary manoeuvre, but in this situation never increase your speed to prevent them from doing this.
DEFENSIVE DRIVING
Defensive driving is the best way to be safe. Even if you have priority over oncoming traffic you might have to slow down or even stop if necessary to avoid confrontation.
Progressive driving is what the police like and so, of course, do the examiners! Clearing a junction in a positive way is good driving.
PLANNING AHEAD
Planning a drive is essential especially if you are taking unfamiliar roads. Having up-to-date maps will help you prepare the journey sensibly. Allow plenty of time to study the best routes. A long trip should be prepared at least the day before you depart. Then allow almost more time than needed to make the trip. Leaving the journey late will create a dangerous drive. Your thoughts on road safety will be over-ridden by anxieties and frustration. You could experience traffic delays that could seriously hamper your arrival time.
STATE OF HEALTH
It is vitally important that you are in good health, in sound mind and not suffering from depression, fatigue or stress. If, for example, you have suffered as a result of losing a friend or a member of the family then you will quite likely find driving difficult to do well, because your mind will not be fully in focus with the roads. There are other issues that could have a detrimental effect on your concentration to drive like financial worries, examination results, peer groups and work uncertainties.
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