John Wiseman - The SAS Survival Driver’s Handbook

Cyclists

Pedestrians

Junctions

Roundabouts

Avoiding a head-on collision

9

EVASIVE DRIVING

TARGET SELECTION

COUNTERING THE THREAT

High security

A top security vehicle

Searching the vehicle

SURVEILLANCE & COUNTER-SURVEILLANCE

RISK LIMITATION

Securing the route

UNDER FIRE

Attack recognition

Countering surprise

Vehicle escort drills

Breakdowns

AMBUSHED!

Evasive manoeuvres:

Two-point turn

J-turn

U-turn

Handbrake turn

ESCAPE ROUTES

TAKEN HOSTAGE

10

LONG JOURNEYS

MOTORWAY DRIVING

HOLIDAY TRAVEL

Sunburn and heat exhaustion

Motion sickness

LOADING THE CAR

The luggage compartment

Roof racks

Loading a roof rack

Roof boxes

CARAVANS AND TRAILERS

The towing vehicle

Weight limits

Loading the caravan

Caravan safety tips

Hitching up

Unhitching

TOWING TECHNIQUES

Changing direction

Overtaking

Reversing

Snaking

TRAVELLING ABROAD

Red tape

Planning your trip

Essential accessories

Hire cars

Ferries

DRIVING ON THE WRONG SIDE

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OFF-ROAD DRIVING

BECOMING AN OFF-ROADER

KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

Transmission systems

Locking hubs

Ground clearance

DRIVING A 4WD

ROUGH TERRAIN

Mud

Driving in wheel tracks

Fording deep water

Dust and sand

Subkah

Steep hills

Pinnacles

Tobogganing

Rocky ground

RECOVERY

Towing

Winching

EXPEDITIONS

Supplies and equipment

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READING THE SIGNS

PLANNING YOUR JOURNEY

Maps

Motorway travel

Route cards

Lost!

Route planners

Navigating

READING THE ROAD

Road markings

TRAFFIC SIGNS

Junctions

Road layout

Priority signs

Speed restrictions

Hazards

Level crossings

LOOKING FOR CLUES

Accessible Table

Acknowledgements

Other Books By

About the Publisher

Foreword

Almost every family owns a car. In fact, it is not uncommon to find several vehicles per household, which means that every year more cars are introduced on to our congested roads, adding to the dangers and frustrations of motoring. The sheer volume of traffic results in gridlock and long delays. Drivers become impatient, and sometimes reckless, as they try to beat the jam and get to their destination on time. The result is that accidents that need never happen claim lives on a daily basis.

Motoring must be safe, and with a little forethought and common sense it can be. You don’t need to be an expert mechanic to maintain your car in prime condition, and anyone who has passed the driving test has the capability to master the advanced skills required for defensive driving. The aim of this book is to teach safe, easy-to-learn techniques and instil the confidence you need to be able to drive anywhere safely.

If you need an incentive to learn, think about the thousands of people who are killed or maimed in road traffic accidents every year. The majority of victims will claim that their accident was someone else’s fault. They may even be right — but that’s no consolation when lives have been lost or ruined.

You have it in your power to prevent yourself becoming a victim. In the chapters that follow, I will take you through the dangers that face the modern motorist and teach you the safest strategies for dealing with them. Between us we will make the roads a safer place and bring the enjoyment back into motoring.

John ‘Lofty’ Wiseman

Hereford 1997

WARNING

Great care has been taken to ensure that the information contained in this book is accurate at the time of going to press. No responsibility can be accepted by the publishers or the author for any prosecutions or proceedings brought or instituted against any person or body, or any loss or damage, caused by reliance upon the accuracy of the information. When using electrical, or other motor vehicle equipment, always follow the manufacturer’s instructions. The terms and conditions of the manufacturer’s, or dealer’s, warranty must be regarded as paramount.

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