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
  • Every 10 Seconds

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