Driving Lesson - Planning and Anticipation
Driving Lesson - Planning and Anticipation
Planning is what WILL happen
(MSPSL)
- Plan Early
- As soon as you can see hazard
- Junctions / roundabouts etc....
- Stopping (parking and traffic)
- Meeting
- Look across junction / roundabout on approach
- Don't wait until at give way / stop line
Act on signs
- Junctions, bends, road narrows, bridges, etc....
Keep vehicle moving – if safe
- Smoother ride
- Less petrol
Anticipation is what MIGHT happen
Observation
- Read road like a book
- Look long way ahead
- Scan from side to side and getting closer
- Check for ALL possibilities of ALL road users
- Moving vehicles – stopping, turning
- Parked cars – doors opening, pedestrians hidden
- Shops/ schools – pedestrians, children
- Houses – children, dogs
- Junctions – vehicles emerging, turning
- Traffic lights – changing, pedestrians crossing
- Pedestrian crossings – people crossing
- Signs – schools, animals
- Etc.......
- Check mirrors frequently

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