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

Try also to look at the vehicles 2 or 3 in front, not just the one immediately in front as they will give early indications of breaking.

Is that breaking down or just braking? 😉

My golden rule is always to allow plenty of time/space to take avoiding action. In terms of towing, careful loading with all heavy items (spare wheel, jack, awning etc) in the car and keeping the speed down, all too often of late I've been overtaken by outfits travelling way over 60mph. I think we often take stabilisers too much for granted.  One last point, especially on motorways, what's going on behind you is just as important as what's ahead!

A read of 'Roadcraft', as old as it is, still contains some good advice for road users. 

Beware of Nissan Micras

They do seem to attract a certain type of driver, don't they.

Cheeky things! I drive a Juke now but always drove micras previously. Great little cars. It’s sometimes other drivers, who assume you will be ultra slow and try to cut you up that were the problem. My micras always pulled away from the lights quickly, leaving the driver who was reving his engine and thought he would cut in front behind. Wish my Juke did.

Beware of Nissan Micras
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My missus will have your guts for garters if she ever reads this!

Be Warned!

 ...  It’s sometimes other drivers, who assume you will be ultra slow and try to cut you up that were the problem

Try driving a Smart .. you get exactly the same thing 😣

Passed motorcycle test 1970 holding a motorcycle licence,ever since.Passed driving test 1974 and driving,cars vans motorhomes etc,towing trailers/caravans I have learned to read the road,read the signs of other drivers' road behaviour and to hang back and anticipate "situations" before they develop rather than rushing up to them and then having to extricate yourself from said situation.Look behind and around you constantly as well as ahead.Oh, and still to "make progress" whenever it is safe to do so to keep traffic flowing.Never loose your temper behind the wheel whatever other drivers do to "upset" you- a vehicle is like a loaded gun and should be handled as such-with the utmost care for those around you.

Some years ago as  a special constable I was asked to have my driving assessed before being allowed to drive a police vehicle the first  thing I was told was to look up and not just look at the car in front  and of course the two second rule