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Master Defensive Driving Skills - Be a Pro Behind the Wheel

Learn the attributes of a good versus a poor driver and master the defensive driving techniques of the Smith System/S.I.P.D.E. method. AIM HIGH IN STEERING and keep 12 SECONDS AHEAD, using central and side vision while avoiding fixations. Identify potential problems, get the big picture, and predict others' moves to make safe choices. Execute with safety margins and necessary driving skills, all while maintaining careful attention to avoid hard braking.

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Master Defensive Driving Skills - Be a Pro Behind the Wheel

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  1. Defensive Driving • What are the attributes of a good driver? • What are the attributes of a poor driver?

  2. DEFENSIVE DRIVINGSMITH SYSTEM/S.I.P.D.E • AIM HIGH IN STEERING • 12 SECONDS AHEAD • USE CENTRAL & SIDE VISION • GLANCE DON’T STARE • SEARCH • LOOK FOR POTENTIAL PROBLEMS

  3. KEEP YOUR EYES MOVINGIDENTIFY • KEEP EYE FIXATIONS MOVING • SCAN TRAFFIC SCENE • RECOGNIZE PROBLEMS • KIDS,CARS,CURVES

  4. GET THE BIG PICTUREPREDICT • CHECK MIRRORS OFTEN • CHECK BLIND SPOTS BEFORE LANE CHANGES • ANTICIPATE OTHERS NEXT MOVES • WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT

  5. MAKE SURE THEY SEE YOUDECIDE • COMMUNICATION WITH OTHER DRIVERS • MAKE CHOICE ON HOW TO AVOID A PROBLEM • SLOW DOWN, COVER BRAKE, MAKE LANE ADJUSTMENT

  6. LEAVE AN OUTEXECUTE • MAINTAIN SAFETY MARGIN (FRONT REAR SIDES) • DO THE DRIVING SKILL NEEDED • IF YOU ARE PAYING CAREFUL ATTENTION, HARD BRAKING WILL NOT BE ONE OF THE CHOICES

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