Cars & Transportation

Driving skills

Cars & Transportation

Posted by: muckypaws

19th May 2014 12:52pm

OK who is with me on this one? In my opinion, the Government should make it compulsary for all new drivers to go through a Defensive Driving Course suplimented by the government prior to moving to the next stage of their licence process. With luck this should eliminate some stupid accidents occuring on our roads as of late.

Brad
  • 7th Feb 2015 11:28pm

Thanks for your comments, Blossom.

My advice to my wife has been to: a.) always carry a mobile phone (we have four... and no home reception. See my comments re. inadequate cell phone reception, elsewhere :) 2.) If a tyre fails at night, pull as far off the road as is safe; 3.) Activate emergency flashers; 4.) Attempt to call me... or the RAC; 5.) Await an emergency road crew, the RAC, or the police. All will investigate a car with emergency lights flashing.

It's worth remembering that 80% of tyre failures may occur during the last 20% of tyre life. I don't know where that stat comes from, nor do I know its veracity, but I've bought new tyres before they reached the 20%-left stage, driving and riding across several continents... and through numerous countries. That 80/20 rule has saved us both a great deal of trauma during our extended travels!


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