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Driving Techniques

• For drivers
  1. While driving, the drivers should exhibit the traditional Indian courtesy and observe the principle of "after you" so that the possible collisions at road junctions and narrow parts of the road will be avoided.
     
     
  2. It is totally wrong to lose one's life or suffer injury or damage due to the mistake of other foolish and negligent drivers. It is still more wrong to try to teach him a lesson from your moving vehicle. Defensive driving is the best policy.
     
     
  3. One should never overtake on a left-hand curve because one cannot see the vehicle coming in the opposite direction at such spot.
     
     
  4. One should never leave one's lane while taking a right hand turn, particularly if such a turn is blind. One should always keep left and should never ever go into the right side lane.
     
     
  5. At every junction, while entering a bigger road from a smaller road, one should come to a dead stop and after making sure of clear road, one should proceed ahead.
     
     
  6. One should pay particular attention to road signboards and more so the speed limit boards and obey them.
     
     
  7. The speed of the vehicle should depend on the distance up to which the road ahead can be seen, Lesser this distance the lesser should be the speed.
     
     
  8. Whenever one gets an opportunity one should check the reflectors and red lights at the rear of one's vehicles and ensure that they are in tact and clean.
     
     
• Defensive Driving
  
  Defensive driving means driving in a manner that prevents accidents in spite of adverse driving conditions and situations created by others who may not follow rules. Knowledge of correct rules and techniques, and the ability to handle unexpected emergencies are requirements for a good driver. It is the knowledge that can help you to successfully tackle any situation caused by other's mistakes, bad roads, adverse weather, traffic conditions. mechanical failure of your vehicle, etc.
  
  
• Accelerating
  
  Do not roll back when you start. Partly engage the clutch before you make your foot off the brake. Set the handbrake and release it only when you have applied enough engine power to prevent rolling back. Speed up smoothly and slowly, so that the vehicle does not jerk. Rough acceleration can cause damage to the coupling, when pulling a trailer. Sudden speeding on a wet or slippery surface can cause skidding.
  
  
• Reversing
  
  Since you cannot see everything behind your vehicle, reversing requires extra caution. Remember the following tips.
  
  
  1. Look at your reversing path before you begin.
     
  2. Reverse slowly, using mirrors.
     
  3. As far as possible, turn towards the driver's side. Turning towards the other side is dangerous because of limited view behind.
     
  4. Never reverse from a minor side road onto a major road.
     
  5. Fit reversing light and audible warning signal.
     
  6. Always use a helper.
     
  7. Do not reverse longer than absolutely necessary.
     
     
• Shifting Gears
  
  
  1. It is very important to control the speed of your vehicle by shifting gears correctly. This is particularly important while negotiating a curve, or turning at an intersection, or descending a ghat. Too much of application of brakes to control the speed can cause overheating, resulting in the loss of braking power.
     
     
  2. Many heavy vehicles require double declutching to change gears. It needs extra practice. If you encounter any difficulty while shifting to next gear, do not force the gear lever. Return to neutral, release clutch, increase engine speed to match road speed, and try again.
     
     
  3. After a fraction of a second, the gear will engage.
     
     
  4. The lever should always be mover at one stretch beyond neutral.