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Category Archives: Driving

Short messages on Driving from Respect Yourself, the guidance site for young people to help make good decisions in life.
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26
Jan

Pull over if angry when driving share

If you get angry when driving, pull over until you calm down. “I was angry at something” is never a reason for endangering others or causing fatalities.

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Posted: Rich@RespectYourself   |   Categories: Behaviour, Driving, Personal safety
17
Jan

72% of road accidents are caused by driver error share

In the UK, 78,460 road accidents in 2013 were caused by driver/rider error: poor manoeuvring, failing to look properly and failing to judge another person’s path or speed.

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Posted: Rich@RespectYourself   |   Categories: Driving, Personal safety
09
Dec

20% of road accidents are caused by careless driving share

In the UK, 20% of road accidents in 2013 were caused by the driver/rider being careless, reckless, in a hurry or through aggressive driving.

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Posted: Rich@RespectYourself   |   Categories: Driving, Personal safety
19
Jun

Avoid driving when you're likely to be tired share

Avoid setting out on a long drive after working a full day, driving into the period when you would normally be falling asleep, and driving in the small hours (between 2am and 6am).

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Posted: Rich@RespectYourself   |   Categories: Driving, Personal safety
18
Jun

Plan your journey when driving share

Plan your journey when driving, including your route, how long it will take, weather conditions, where to stop for the night and an alternative route.

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Posted: Rich@RespectYourself   |   Categories: Driving, Personal safety
30
May

Minimise distractions when driving share

When you first learn to drive, wait until you feel confident without an instructor beside you before taking friends as passengers, switch your phone off and keep the radio volume down to aid concentration.

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Posted: Rich@RespectYourself   |   Categories: Driving
29
May

Feeling nervous when driving share

It is normal to feel nervous about driving after passing your test. Safe driving is about experience, so keep practising. Remember you have the skills to drive safely – so be confident.

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Posted: Rich@RespectYourself   |   Categories: Driving
28
Mar

Avoid driving when sleepy share

The most effective ways to counter sleepiness are to drink two cups of caffeinated coffee and to take a short nap (up to 15 minutes). The safest option is to avoid driving when sleepy.

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Posted: Rich@RespectYourself   |   Categories: Driving, Personal safety
27
Mar

Schedule breaks when driving long distances share

When driving, plan your journey to take sufficient breaks. A minimum break of at least 15 minutes after every two hours of driving is recommended to minimise the risk of getting tired.

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Posted: Rich@RespectYourself   |   Categories: Driving, Personal safety
20
Mar

Sleeping drivers can't brake to avoid crashes share

Driver fatigue crashes are about 50% more likely to result in death or serious injury as they tend to be high speed impacts because a driver who has fallen asleep cannot brake or swerve to avoid or reduce the impact.

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Posted: Rich@RespectYourself   |   Categories: Driving, Personal safety
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