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What to do if things turn out differently from expected
Stopping position Tyres and tarmac advantages
1. A good view of the road
2. Room to move around the vehicle ahead if it stalls or breaks down
3. If you are hit from behind, the vehicle ahead is less likely to be affected
4. The space in front of you is a safe haven for a bike or motorcycle
5. If you become aware that a vehicle approaching behind has left braking too late, you can move
forward to allow it extra space to stop in
6. Facing uphill, if the vehicle ahead starts to roll back towards you, you have time to warn the
driver
Following position Keeping your distance increases safety because
1. You have a good view and can increase it along both sides by slight changes of position - thus
enables you to be fully aware of what is happening in the road ahead
2. You can stop your vehicle safely if the driver in front brakes firmly without warning
, 3. You can extend your braking distance so that the driver behind has more time to react,
especially if they are driving too close
4. You can see when it is safe to move into the overtaking position
5. In wet weather you get less spray from the vehicle in front
Overtaking position The overtaking position is generally closer than the following
position and minimises the distance you have to travel to overtake. It also shows the driver in
front that you wish to overtake. But safety is vital.
Steering Key points
1. Hold the wheel lightly but be ready to tighten your grip when you need maximum steering
control
2. Keep both hands on the wheel when cornering, braking or driving through deep surface water
3. On slippery roads steer as delicately as possible to maintain tyre grip
4. Accurate steering requires good observation, anticipation and planning. If the brakes are
applied sharply or if the speed is too high, steering cannot be precise
Peripheral vision Periphal vision is the area of eyesight surrounding the central area of
sharply defined vision. The eyes' receptors in this area are different from the central receptors
and are particularly good at sensing movement. Peripheral vision:
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What to do if things turn out differently from expected
Stopping position Tyres and tarmac advantages
1. A good view of the road
2. Room to move around the vehicle ahead if it stalls or breaks down
3. If you are hit from behind, the vehicle ahead is less likely to be affected
4. The space in front of you is a safe haven for a bike or motorcycle
5. If you become aware that a vehicle approaching behind has left braking too late, you can move
forward to allow it extra space to stop in
6. Facing uphill, if the vehicle ahead starts to roll back towards you, you have time to warn the
driver
Following position Keeping your distance increases safety because
1. You have a good view and can increase it along both sides by slight changes of position - thus
enables you to be fully aware of what is happening in the road ahead
2. You can stop your vehicle safely if the driver in front brakes firmly without warning
, 3. You can extend your braking distance so that the driver behind has more time to react,
especially if they are driving too close
4. You can see when it is safe to move into the overtaking position
5. In wet weather you get less spray from the vehicle in front
Overtaking position The overtaking position is generally closer than the following
position and minimises the distance you have to travel to overtake. It also shows the driver in
front that you wish to overtake. But safety is vital.
Steering Key points
1. Hold the wheel lightly but be ready to tighten your grip when you need maximum steering
control
2. Keep both hands on the wheel when cornering, braking or driving through deep surface water
3. On slippery roads steer as delicately as possible to maintain tyre grip
4. Accurate steering requires good observation, anticipation and planning. If the brakes are
applied sharply or if the speed is too high, steering cannot be precise
Peripheral vision Periphal vision is the area of eyesight surrounding the central area of
sharply defined vision. The eyes' receptors in this area are different from the central receptors
and are particularly good at sensing movement. Peripheral vision:
