ROARING UP BEHIND
WRECK-LESS DRIVING ©
by Gunther Doerfert, Auto Safety Columnist
ROARING UP BEHIND
SWAIN DEER, AR: Archie K writes that there seem to be more and more drivers stopping suddenly in front of him at traffic lights, stop signs, and every where else. Says it annoys him no end to have to constantly make fast stops and put all that extra wear on his brake pads and more pain in his stiff right knee.
Could it be that all drivers are making more fast stops than previously? Or just the older ones, like Archie? If you notice this happening to you (or if your spouse points it out to you) this suggestion from the National Highway Traffic Administration should help you be safer.
"Be alert to the car in front of you. Keep adequate space between you and the car in front: 1 car length for each 10 miles per hour".
The AARP DRIVER SAFETY student manual has a 4 second spacing rule which we have discussed previously. And there may be other effective ways to cope which you and your friends have worked out. These could be: avoiding rush hours, taking less congested routes, combining errands, and car-pooling to be driving less. The important point is that it is your responsibility to know your limitations and to have your vehicle under safe control at all times - as you will hear from the Judge if you mess-up.
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by Gunther Doerfert, Auto Safety Columnist
ROARING UP BEHIND
SWAIN DEER, AR: Archie K writes that there seem to be more and more drivers stopping suddenly in front of him at traffic lights, stop signs, and every where else. Says it annoys him no end to have to constantly make fast stops and put all that extra wear on his brake pads and more pain in his stiff right knee.
Could it be that all drivers are making more fast stops than previously? Or just the older ones, like Archie? If you notice this happening to you (or if your spouse points it out to you) this suggestion from the National Highway Traffic Administration should help you be safer.
"Be alert to the car in front of you. Keep adequate space between you and the car in front: 1 car length for each 10 miles per hour".
The AARP DRIVER SAFETY student manual has a 4 second spacing rule which we have discussed previously. And there may be other effective ways to cope which you and your friends have worked out. These could be: avoiding rush hours, taking less congested routes, combining errands, and car-pooling to be driving less. The important point is that it is your responsibility to know your limitations and to have your vehicle under safe control at all times - as you will hear from the Judge if you mess-up.
GHD83 all rights reserved wellnessebooks.com/ebookstore.asp
posted by WRECK-LESS at Friday, September 02, 2005
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