#3500 lives – what are your tips for safe driving?

I think it's important to have spatial awareness of what is around you and driving to the conditions

I think good signage is important, not having to lean out the window and thinking "Is that the CL we are looking for". Clarity in all road signs is a given in aiding the motorist.

Spot on Dave,. Just seen an example of the sign on Ian's post in the CL section.

The club seems to be going through a bad time at the moment. I hope someone with a degree of experience gets a grip before too much more damage to the club's reputation is done.

Considering the implications of your actions. For instance, on a narrow road with restricted visibility, would you be able to stop in time, or are you traveling too fast?

Dont be in too much of a hurry and know exactly what is going on around you.

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Driving a motor vehicle is an activity that requires full attention.  It is well publicised that it is incompatible with doing other things at the same time such as using a cellular phone, map reading, smoking, eating or arguing with a passenger.  I would even add to the list listening to talking on the radio.  Engaging in these other activities can be done, but it takes brain capacity away from the awareness of surrroundings that is needed to avoid collisions with other road users of all kinds.

A proper annual medical and psycological test would be a great help, as would a regular test of driving ability and standards - and for ALL ages. There is no funding for this but money has to be found for medical attention and victim compensation. Being allowed to drive should be a privilege, not a right.

In the main there are no dangerous roads, only the drivers on them - although the recent fatal bridge collapse in Germany proves the exception.

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Attitude. Drivers make choices about how they drive and whether to drive at times when they should be driving.

Keeping your eyes on the road and your hands on the controls. Not studying the oncoming white blob to see if it's a delivery van or a MH so you can wave with glee at another MH-er who is similarly distracted from driving with care and attention.

Many years ago, Lancashire Constabulary Motor Driving School told me to drive as though every other driver on the road is an idiot and, therefore, you have to think not only for yourself but for them as well.