The main ways people are encouraged to drive sensibly and within the road rules are fear-based. Road rules have penalties and demerit points attached to modify our behaviour, and the consequences of having an accident can be socially and emotionally…
What is ABS? ABS is an electro-mechanical system which uses a system of sensors and valves to stop a wheel from locking, which would cause a skid. ABS does not stop a vehicle from skidding sideways, e.g. through taking a…
What can affect your driving as much as driving drunk? Tiredness is the answer. Tiredness, fatigue or drowsiness can slow down our reactions and make it difficult for us to concentrate. Suddenly you’re asleep, in a head-on with a road…
In summer your favourite weekend footwear is likely to be the humble thong. Many people drive and ride wearing them, but is it legal? Thongs don’t provide the best traction on the pedals and they can get caught underneath the…
You might need to stop behind another vehicle at traffic lights, an intersection, a pedestrian crossing, or in stop-start rush hour traffic. How far should you stop behind the vehicle in front? “Tyres and tarmac” Tyres and tarmac is an…
Some head injuries cause long-lasting or permanent effects on the person, while others only cause temporary effects whereby the person can gradually resume doing all (or most) of the things they could do before they had the injury. Driving is…
If you’d like to uphold the rules of the road and spend your career driving a car or riding a high-powered motorbike, being a police traffic officer could be a fulfilling career. Of course, there’s a lot more to it…
