Do you approach an intersection with anticipation?
Do you approach a round-a-bout with anticipation?
Do you approach a set of lights with anticipation?
Anticipation that something will change what you expect will be ok.
This could be a vehicle broken down around the bend. This could mean a speed demon failing to stop in time as the lights change. This could be another motorist not yielding to the traffic from the right at a round-a-bout.
Always anticipate change and approach the rear of the vehicle in front, the roundabout or the lights with anticipation that things will change.
This happens all the time for truck drivers who plan to stop the truck in the space they've allowed. Then some gherkin in a little black car slips in front and reduces the braking distance, of the empty or loaded truck.
This could happen to you. Always anticipate and be prepared for the unexpected.
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20ft Roma caravan - Mercedes Benz Sprinter - SA-based at the moment. Transport has no borders.
Management makes the decisions, but is not affected by the decisions it makes.
I do know people my age who have never considered it.
What's in front of them will be there when they get there. It's only by good luck rather than good judgement which has avoided a tragedy.
My knuckles are white when I drive with them, and the "spare" brake pedal on the passenger floor is worn out by the time we arrive.
I try to be a good passenger, but after doing so many kms by myself I always warn that I am a really bad passenger.
Experience is a great teacher.
Keep it safe.
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20ft Roma caravan - Mercedes Benz Sprinter - SA-based at the moment. Transport has no borders.
Management makes the decisions, but is not affected by the decisions it makes.
try being on a roundabout the guy in front misses his turn off instead of going round again decided to back up it happened to me a long time ago fortunately the lane next to me was empty so was able to get out of his way have never forgotten that lesson always be aware where ever you are on the road stay safe everyone.
I strongly believe that Advanced Driving Courses should be compulsory BEFORE you get your licence. I have done two now, Twice. One time the two in a car and about 10 years later the same two in a 57 seat bus. Amazing what common sense and practical things you learn, very hands on courses.
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Most truckies are great drivers other wise they would not be let loose in such big rig , But in the last two week have had two B- Doubles pass me when in heavy traffic on highway and traffic have brake to let them in has on coming vehicle and this when I was not towing the caravan in the flow of traffic doing 95 kph , Is this all got to do with we must do 100 kph
Bravo and well said CG!!!!!!! And Brickies - a lot of people do not understand that the posted speed limit (100k or 110k or even 90k) is the MAXIMUM speed you are allowed to travel at - NOT the speed you MUST travel at in that area!!!!!! I believe this is what you are saying? And I agree completely!!!
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