What will you learn during your driving lessons Cheshunt or driving lessons Hert

Posted by jennycooper on December 1st, 2013

There are some basic techniques regarding preventive driving, techniques that are taught by driving instructors during the driving lessons Cheshunt or driving lessons Hertford. These techniques are based on: vision, observation and focus on actual or potential hazards; mental preparation, physical and mental behaviour of the driver; mastering of the driving techniques to avoid a dangerous situation or limit the consequences of such a situation about to occur.

The most important sense used when driving is sight; this is the way the driver receives about 90% of the road traffic information. Good sight allows the driver to distinguish shapes and details, to have a global perception, to assess distances and velocities and to evaluate colours. The driving instructors teaching driving lessons Cheshunt and driving lessons Hertford teach their student what they should know about visual vigilance. First, there’s the 15 seconds rule: look far ahead of the vehicle you are driving so you know what's going on between your vehicle and a fixed reference point, where you should not reach in less than 15 seconds. This way you have time to react to situations arising in traffic.

Some students wonder how to learn this rule right. The answer is simple: choose a designated location before the vehicle (indicator, milestone, tree, etc.) and start counting: one thousand one, one thousand and two, etc. If you reach the chosen point in less than 15 seconds, with your sight is drawn too close in front of the vehicle. It is possible that an unexpected traffic situation should take you by surprise due to the delay surprise you perceive!

The second big rule is to have a global picture of the situation: you always need to know what is going on in front of the vehicle and behind it, and also on the sides of the vehicle. For this you need to use your peripheral vision and the rear view mirrors. Keep your eyes moving, there is a strong link between eye movements and road accidents! Fixed eyes rule out the possibility of seeing exterior areas, surrounding the vehicle. The eyes should move every 2 seconds. You must watch the rear view mirrors every 4 or 5 seconds.

Always have a backup plan; you should always have a solution for solving any traffic situation. You cannot just assume that the others (pedestrians, drivers of vehicles) will help to resolve the situation. Take precautions! You have two solutions: change direction or change the speed. In any of these you should consider getting out of the dangerous situation with minimum consequences.

Be visible! In order for others to see you, you need to communicate; do not assume that others have seen you! Use the horn, light and direction indicators; easily change the vehicle position. Make sure that the message you want to send is a single one, which was received by the one it was meant to!

Resource box: These are some of the rules that you will be taught during your driving lessons Cheshunt anddriving lessons Hertford based.