Driving theory (Alertness)

• Use Mirrors to check how actions will affect traffic behind you
• Look around for final check, including check blind spots around your car.
• Signal if necessary.

• If you cant see behind you when reversing ask someone to guide you
• If view is blocked by parked cars when coming out of a junction, move forward slowly and carefully until you have a clear view.

When overtaking make sure you can see the road clearly and look for:

• Vehicles coming towards you
• Whether you are near a junction
• Whether the road gets narrower
• bends or dips in road
• Road signs that mean MUST NOT overtake

It is important for other road users to know you're there.

• switch on lights when it starts to get dark
• when you can't be seen, such as at a hump bridge, you may need to use your horn.

Anticipation can help you to adoid problems and incidents. for example a give way sign warns you that a junction is ahead, so you can slow down in good time.

Anticipation can help you to adoid problems and incidents. for example a give way sign warns you that a junction is ahead, so you can slow down in good time.

When turning right on a dual carraige way, check that the centeral reservation is wide enough for your vehicle to stop in. do this incase you have to wait before joining the traffic. if there isnt enough space for you vehicle, only emerge when its clear both ways.

Road conditions will affect how easily it is to anticipate what might happen.its more difficult when:

• the weather is very wet of windy
• the light is poor
• the traffic volume is heavy
• the route you are driving is new to you.

In these conditions, you need to be particularly aware of whats happening around you.

Road conditions will affect how easily it is to anticipate what might happen.its more difficult when:

• the weather is very wet of windy
• the light is poor
• the traffic volume is heavy
• the route you are driving is new to you.

In these conditions, you need to be particularly aware of whats happening around you.

• Hedestrians
• Cyclists
• Motorcyclists
• Horses

Always be prepared to stop. 

Keep both hands on the wheel as you brake to help keep control of your vehicle