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

Diabetics    --  Obey  the  rules for    Blood  Sugar  Levels  before  Driving    and  check  at  two  to  three hourly  intervals  but  only  ( like  'phones )  when  stationary  OFF  the  Road  !!

Learn to ride a motorcycle! You will then understand that looking well ahead is the key to surviving, apparently most car drivers only look 10 metres ahead 

Indeed.....It could be very different if all car drivers had spent some time on a M/C before they went on the road with a big protective steel box around them

Not that all bikers are safe, far from it, there are some right numpties, but when I had a bike I was much more cautious of what others might do.....

I wonder if some motorists were actually taught to look only 10 metres ahead?  I have been a passenger of such a driver winding our way through the countryside - I braced myself because I had seen a Double Decker bus coming!  My driver was taken by surprise and even more surprised when I said I had seen it coming.  "I only look there" he said indicating about 10 ms!  I don't know where I learnt to read the road ahead - possibly cycling or Cross country eventing on a horse - but also likely the few lessons I had on advanced driver training. 

With regard to looking ahead my father, one of the worst drivers I was ever unfortunate to be a passenger with, gave me one bit of great advice, 'always keep an eye on the car in front of the car in front of you'.

Last year I was unfortunate/ fortunate enough to 'have to take advantage of' a speed awareness course. I know these courses vary considerably, but I have to say, I found this particular presentation quite useful and it was a good refresher.  It also makes you aware about how much to know or think you know about driving.

Put your hands up if other than when you've been caught, you can honestly say you've never broken the speed limit......... that's no-one then!!  Be safe - don't speed.

David 

I learnt a lot at naughty drivers school too.  I think refresher courses would be a great idea.  About 5 years ago a friend went on a course for older drivers run by her district council which she said was great.  In these days of austerity I don't suppose any are run.  I think refreshers for older drivers would be good.  For those who don't know and haven't guessed I am over 70!  

Be considerate to other road users and pedestrians. Makes you feel good.

+1 DSB. The bit of the course that still resonates with me is-'funnel vision not tunnel vision' I'd like to think that I too took away valuable lessons from the course

Ah Triky - that'll be passing port to port then will it??

Don't know about you, but I tend to pass oncoming traffic starboard to starboard. I find it a lot safer on the roads