Ignorance, Lack of Experience and Testosterone
This kind of article makes me angry.
Category: Driving
Can You Show Me How…
Something that has come to my attention of late is the use by Driving Examiners of what amounts to ‘slang’ language in the pre-drive check
A Sombre Reminder
I came across this article today, which is entirely relevant to the art of driving, in particular, learning to drive and being instructed professionally. A boy, 3, understood to be playing with his twin brother at units at Thorneside, has died after being accidentally struck by a reversing vehicle. The…
Why You Should NEVER Trust Another Driver
Here is a short 5 minute video showing exactly why, as a defensive driver, you simply cannot trust any other driver on the road. Watch them all like a hawk, in front, alongside and behind you if you want to stay out of trouble.
Your Learner Driver’s Licence
Whether you happen to be aged 16 or 76, your driver’s licence is an important – some might say vital – piece of regulatory status/commodity in the modern world. When you are learning to drive – as opposed to simply moving a motor vehicle around on the road – under…
Are Race Drivers “Good Drivers”?
Because motorsport is one of my passions, albeit as a viewer, not a participant, I follow several of the Supercar drivers on social media. One of those I follow is Russell Ingall, on Instagram. I saw this yesterday. A short video of Russell acting as a supervising driver for his…
KEYS2DRIVE
Just a word or two about Keys2Drive.
Greenslopes Test Area Scripted Route.
https://goo.gl/maps/ttZGeU5z4BT2 This link is to a scripted Google Maps route through the Greenslopes test area for the purposes of familiarising a trainee with the streets and traffic volumes that may be experienced during a Practical Driving Assessment. NOTE: this is NOT a Test Route. There is no such thing as…
A Trip To The CBD
For anyone wondering where we go when I take people through the Brisbane CBD, here is a Google Map.
Some Very Common Test Day Errors
This video, captured 25 January 2018, shows some very common and unnecessary critical and non-critical errors which often occur on ‘test day’. These errors come about as a direct result of NOT using the services of a professional trainer who knows exactly what a driving examiner will look for in…