Red Mist is the term used to describe the state of mind of drivers who are determined to achieve some objective catching a vehicle in front, getting to an incident in the shortest possible time, overtaking another driver that they are no longer capable of realistically assessing driving risks. Their minds are not on their driving but on some other goal; they have become emotionally and physiologically caught up in the chase.
2. Positive attitudes that help reduce accident risk are:-
1. A tolerance and consideration for other road users
2. A realistic appraisal of your own abilities
3. A high degree of care for your own safety and that of your passengers and other road users.
3. Sound your horn whenever you think another road user could benefit. The purpose of the Horn is to inform others that you are approaching and give them time to react, it gives you no right to proceed, and should never be used as a rebuke.
4. Adjust your speed as necessary. Use the accelerator or5 brake to give you the speed which will enable you to complete the maneuver. Make good use of acceleration sense. Generally a left turn is slower than a right because the turning is tighter. Once you have the right speed for the circumstances engage the correct gear for that speed. Accelerate safely and smoothly away once you have made the turn.
5. Anticipating the actions of other drivers is important for your own and others safety. It is unsafe to assume that other drivers will react correctly in any given situation. Observing someones general progress and road behavior will give you some ides of what sort of driver they are, but even the most conscientious drivers can make mistakes. Carefully observing other drivers eye, hand and head movements will give you a better idea of their intentions, but you should always give yourself a safety margin of extra time and space to allow for others mistakes.
6. Brake lights are used to indicate either slowing down or your intention to stop. Remember to check in your mirrors before using your brakes Use your brakes as an early indication of your to slow down. Lightly touch your brakes, well in advance of the anticipated hazard to alert the driver behind of your intention. This is especially useful when the driver behind is too close.
7. Do not park partially or wholly on the sidewalk unless signs permit it. Parking on the sidewalk can obstruct and seriously in convenience pedestrians, people in wheel chairs, the visually impaired and people with prams or push chairs.
8. You should drive slowly and carefully on streets where there are likely to be pedestrians, cyclists and parked cars. Look out for vehicles emerging from junctions, vehicles moving off, car doors opening, children running out from between parked cars.
9. When approaching round abouts give appropriate signals. Time your signals so as not to confuse other road users. Give priority to traffic approaching from your right unless directed otherwise by signs.
10. Take extra care on country roads and reduce your speed at approaches to bends, which can be sharper than they appear, and at minor junctions and turnings which maybe partially hidden. Be prepared for pedestran and cyclist walking or riding in the road. You should also reduce your speed where country roads enter villages.
ii. You should normally use the hand brake whenever the vehicle is stationary, apply the handbrake and put the gear lever into neutral when you are queuing behind other vehicles, unless the waits likely to be very short. Remember.- Your foot could easily slip off the foot brake if, for eg., your shoes are wet or if you are bumped from behind, you could then be pushed into another vehicle or a pedestrian. Always leave a safe gap between yourself and the vehicle in front while queuing, especially on a hill.
12. Five rules for good braking:-
Anticipate, Think and look well ahead
Know your limitations and those of your vehicle.
Take note of the state of the road and its surface
Give yourself plenty of time and distance to brake progressively
Avoid the risk of skidding, rather than trying to control it.
13. The harder you brake the greater the shift in weight and steering. The greater your speed when you the more difficult it is to control the vehicle, the greater the distance you need to stop the vehicle. Braking at 20 MPH in say 60 feet will be far more gently than braking at 20 MPH over 30 feet.
14. If you anticipate properly youll seldom need to brake fiercely. Good anticipation will give you time to brake progressively over a longer distance. Late harsh braking is a sign of poor anticipation and wastes fuel.
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