“Always drive so you can stop safely within the distance you can see to be clear on your own side of the road” is a mantra of UK driver training that should be followed everywhere, all the time. But how do you correctly assess a curve and your entry speed into it? Many people incorrectly assume “How fast can I go?” when they should be thinking “Could I stop if I had to?” This video by Roadcraft Nottingham shows the hazards of curves and how you should properly adjust for them.
About Mi Ae Lipe
Mi Ae Lipe is a citizen advocate living near Seattle, Washington. She blogs on Driving in the Real World, Tweets daily driving news and tips at @DrivingReal, and writes a regular column on street driving for BMW CCA’s Roundel magazine. She frequently collaborates with government organizations, NGOs, and individuals. She and fellow citizen Mark Butcher are recipients of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 2017 Award for Public Service for their work in traffic safety in Washington State.
very well done. When I was stationed in the UK, we went thru a driving course taught by our British hosts. Very well done, and learned ( re-learned) how to drive on the opposite side of the road. More importantly, I was appalled by lack of knowledge on driving, stopping distances, and driving in wet conditions upon my return to the US.