Get More From Your Driving
Here we describe what you can do to become a better, safer and more confident driver. If you apply safe driving principles, then the risks to yourself and your passengers and other road users will be reduced automatically, with the added benefits of saving yourself money and helping the environment by using less fuel, reducing wear and tear and vehicle emissions.
When driving, do you ever find yourself:
- Having to brake sharply?
- Too close to the car ahead?
- Regretting what you’ve just done (e.g. accelerated through an amber light)?
- Creeping above the speed limit?
- Feeling anxious, tense or intimidated?
Driving (whether it’s commuting, popping to the shops, taking the kids out, etc) is an essential part of personal, family and work life for millions of us. It can be enjoyable and pleasant, but it can also be stressful and dangerous.
Most of us take professional lessons when learning to drive, but very few of us take any training after passing the Driving Test. Cars are changing rapidly as technology develops and driving conditions are becoming more difficult.
We all develop our own driving style and bad habits over time, and many of us would fail the Driving Test if we re-took it today. We would all benefit from refresher training every few years to review and update our driving skills and attitudes.
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