What is hazard identification? A form of protection for you and your car. I you'll be able to identify hazards you'll be prepared for any situation might appear on the road. Actully this is what defensive driving is all about: be aware and alert. How can you identify hazard? Simple, it is any situation that cause or alert you to speed up, or change your direction of travel. The best example is an intersection. Think like this how many situation might be indentify as hazard? A ciclyst (may (...)

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Defensive passing might be one of the most dangerous things you will have to do as a driver, and gets more terrifying for the new drivers. The most important to know is to make sure you're in the passing zone. What would you do if you want to pass a vehicle? You would check your side mirror and your rear view mirror and if all was clear you would indicate and move off. Well, not good! Imagine this: you only look the mirrors to see if the road was clear to move, but that about the vehicles (...)

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This might sound a litle extreme, but in fact is not: a proper distance between you and the other vehicles on the road is a matter of live or die. So, why take the chance? Do never allow your self to get "boxed in." A proper space creates time and helps you avoid collisions. Maintain at least two seconds of following distance, more if posible. Adjust your position in traffic as necessary to avoid driving in others' blind areas. Don't allow yourself to be tailgated-change lanes or adjust (...)

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Driving means paing attention, keeping your eyes oppen. But how many times do you really see the things you ae watching? Scanning means to be extra alert. Scan the front and rear using your mirrors. There are lot's of things you need to scan when drive. First is the other's vehicle body language. The vehicles tell you there they are going long before indicators come on. Imagine that a vehicle at an intersection intend to turn left, which way do you think the vehicle will be pointing? It (...)

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Defensive cornering is a technique which combines speed control, lateral weight transfers and longitudinal weight transfers. This is a way to control your vehicle throughout the entire movement. First of all you have to understand the weight transfer principles: appreciate the speed and keeping a constant velocity. Suppose you want to turn left, at this point, when the driver is turnig the steering wheel to the right, the weight of the vehicle is going to move towards the center line. (...)

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Advanced driving or defensive driving is a form of training for motor vehicle drivers that goes beyond mastery of the rules of the road and the basic mechanics of driving. Its aim is to reduce the risk of driving by anticipating dangerous situations, despite adverse conditions or the mistakes of others. This can be achieved through adherence to a variety of general rules, as well as the practice of specific driving techniques. Defensive driving skills offers you the chance to better react (...)

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