Category Archives: Road Safety Tips
Defensive Driving
What is defensive driving? Many people think it is something you learn after getting your licence. Sometimes it gets confused with advanced driving. So what is the difference? And when does my teenager need to learn defensive driving? Advanced driving … Continue reading
Why do we have P-plates?
P-plates serve two purposes: one is to give to other drivers a hands up that the driver in the other car is still gaining experience and the second reason is for law enforcement to know who is who on the … Continue reading
Distractions
These come in many forms, some are self-imposed, and some are outside our control. As a learner increases their skills some distractions need to be introduced. Surely, not you might say? Yes, it is no good there being complete silence … Continue reading
What does attitude have to do with driving?
In fact it is probably one of the most important aspects of driving. All of us are guilty of bad attitudes from time to time, but unfortunately these often cloud our judgement. The thing is every time we get into … Continue reading
Drink Driving in Victoria
Drink driving is a major contributor to all road deaths in Victoria. Each year around a quarter of all road deaths are a result of drivers who had a blood alcohol concentration of .05 or higher This article will detail … Continue reading
Why do we have road rules?
As we start learning to drive we soon find that not only do we have to master the controls of the car, but we also need to learn to obey a new set of rules. Often we hear complaints about … Continue reading
How to cope with other impatient drivers
One of the first frustrations in the learning process is other impatient drivers, not only for the learner, but also for the supervising driver. So how do we cope with this? Firstly try to not inconvenience other road users. Start … Continue reading
A Very Important Word!
What word am I thinking of? It has 8-letters, starts with ‘a’ and, as far as driving is concerned, it’s more important than car handling skills or knowledge of road rules.
Road safety: myths and tips
Myth 1: The car is insured, I don’t need to worry so much about my driving. Fact: Insurance or not, nothing can replace a lost limb or rescue a crash victim from a wheelchair. Myth 2: Crashes happen to speeding … Continue reading