Driving Techniques : For the Professional and Non-Professional

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ISBN: 9780964384439 | 0964384434
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Copyright: 1/1/2004

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Whether you drive for a living, live to drive, or drive just to get yourself around, safe driving means being aware of situations that cause accidents or injuries and knowing what you can do to avoid or prevent them. Using a variety of driving scenarios, this book walks you step by step through the intricacies of the Driving System -- the Driver, the Vehicle and the Driving Environment. You'll learn how to maintain your vehicle -- and it's driver -- in optimum condition for taking to the road, and how to maintain vehicle control in both everyday and emergency situations -- in a variety of road and weather conditions. Book jacket.

About the Author	p. iv
Brief Contents	p. v
List of Figures, Tables, and Boxes	p. xix
Acknowledgments	p. xxii
Introduction	p. 1
"The Good Driver" Myth	p. 1
Basic Rules of the Road (Then and Now)	p. 2
What This Book Is All About	p. 5
Driving is a State of Mind--and Body--and Vehicle
The Mind/Body Driving Connection	p. 11
Physical and Mental Fatigue	p. 12
And Just What Kinds of Problems Does Driving While Fatigued Create?	p. 13
The Way You Sit in a Car Can Help You Remain Alert	p. 14
"Avoid Driving While Taking This Product"	p. 16
Driving While Under the Influence	p. 17
Your Vision and Sense of Space	p. 19
Protecting Your Vision	p. 19
Seeing at Night	p. 20
Protecting and Enhancing Your Driving Vision--Day and Night	p. 21
Car Design and Visibility	p. 23
The Myth of "Tired Eyes"	p. 24
Selective Vision and Your Sense of Space	p. 24
Looking Near, Looking Far	p. 24
Always Leave Yourself an "Out"	p. 26
Sense of Space in Traffic Situations	p. 26
Your Reaction Time/Sense of Timing	p. 29
What Is Reaction Time?	p. 29
A Hypothetical Example of Reaction Time/Sense of Timing	p. 30
Many Factors Other Than Age Affect Reaction Time	p. 30
Decision Making Behind the Wheel	p. 32
Over-dependence on Reaction Time	p. 33
Training Can Improve Reaction Time	p. 34
The Windshield and Mirrors: Your "Windows" to the Road	p. 35
The Windshield	p. 35
Windshield Visibility	p. 35
Windshield Wipers	p. 37
Rearview and Sideview Mirrors	p. 39
How Important Are Mirrors?	p. 40
Adjusting the Mirrors	p. 40
"Blind Spots"	p. 42
Seat Belts and Child Safety Seats	p. 43
Seat Belts	p. 43
Why Do We Need Seat Belts?	p. 43
How to Wear a Seat Belt Properly	p. 44
Child Safety Seats	p. 45
For Short Trips, Why Bother with a Child Safety Seat?	p. 45
An Adult's Lap Is Pretty Safe, Right?	p. 46
When Are Kids Big Enough for a Regular Seat Belt?	p. 46
There Are So Many Kinds of Safety Seats Which One Is Best?	p. 46
Why Does an Infant Seat Have to Face the Rear?	p. 47
How do I Make Sure the Child Safety Seat Is Working Properly?	p. 48
Where's the Safest Place for Kids in the Car?	p. 48
But I'm Not Comfortable with My Child in the Back. Shouldn't She Be Closer to Me?	p. 48
If an Older Child Must Be Seated in Front	p. 49
Air Bags: How They Work and Precautions to Take	p. 51
How Air Bags Work	p. 52
Air Bag System Components	p. 52
Rapid Deployment	p. 53
Dust	p. 54
Side and Curtain Air Bags	p. 54
Precautions to Take	p. 56
The Risk Zone	p. 56
Air Bag Fatalities	p. 57
Protecting Yourself and Your Passengers from Potential Air Bag Injury	p. 58
Tilt and Telescoping Steering Wheels	p. 60
Manual On-Off Switches for Air Bags	p. 60
Tires, Part I: Type and Quality Make a Big Difference	p. 63
Tire Tread Design	p. 63
All-Weather Tires	p. 64
Snow Tires	p. 64
Chains and Studded Snow Tires	p. 66
How to Decode a Tire: The Sidewall Story	p. 66
Typical Information on the Sidewall of a Passenger Car Tire	p. 67
Typical Information on the Sidewall of a Light Truck Tire	p. 71
Replacement Tire Selection	p. 72
Tire Size and Construction	p. 73
Speed Rating	p. 73
Tire Mounting Do's and Don't's	p. 74
Tires, Part II: Care and Maintenance Make an Even Bigger Difference	p. 77
Proper Tire Inflation Pressure	p. 77
The Correct Air Pressure	p. 77
Keeping Tires at Proper Pressure Is Easy	p. 79
The Perils of Improper Inflation	p. 80
Symptoms of "Sick" Tires	p. 82
Proper Tire Rotation	p. 83
Worn Tires	p. 83
Tire Abuse--Yours and Nature's	p. 84
Wheel Spinning	p. 84
Driving Speed	p. 85
Temperature and Temperature Changes	p. 86
Smart Car Care: Tips for Keeping Your Vehicle Safe and on the Road	p. 89
Stick to Your Routine (Maintenance)
Keep Your Vehicle a Well-Oiled Machine	p. 89
Go with the Flow: Your Vehicle's Fluids	p. 90
Know the Positives and Negatives of Your Battery	p. 90
Check Wipers & Washer Fluid Intermittently	p. 92
Light the Way to Safer Driving	p. 92
Help Your Tires Tread Lightly	p. 93
Conserve Fuel	p. 93
Know Your Car: The Ten-Minute Checklist	p. 95
Air Filter	p. 95
Battery	p. 95
Belts and Hoses	p. 95
Brake Fluid	p. 96
Brake System	p. 96
Coolant/Antifreeze	p. 96
Engine Oil	p. 96
Lights	p. 97
Power Steering Fluid	p. 97
Shock Absorbers	p. 97
Tire Pressure	p. 97
Wheel Alignment	p. 98
Tire Rotation	p. 98
Tire Tread	p. 98
Transmission Fluid	p. 99
Washer Fluid	p. 99
Wiper Blades	p. 99
The Glove Compartment and Trunk: Keep Them Well Stocked for Safety	p. 101
What to Carry in the Glove Compartment in Case of a Breakdown	p. 103
What to Carry in Your Trunk	p. 103
What to Keep in a First-Aid Kit	p. 106
Cold Weather Gear	p. 106
The Science and Techniques of Everyday Driving	p. 107
Introduction to Vehicle Dynamics: The Physical Basis of Car Control	p. 109
Loss of Control--Two Types	p. 109
Wherever the Laws of Physics Take It	p. 110
Maintaining Traction: Tire-to-Road Grip and Weight Transfer	p. 113
Tire Adhesion--Tire-to-Road Grip	p. 113
Rolling Contact	p. 116
Weight Transfer to the Tire Patch	p. 117
"Car Feel"--Keeping in Touch with the Control Limits of the Car	p. 120
Losing and Regaining Traction: How to Handle Braking Skids, Power Skids, and Cornering Skids	p. 125
Braking Skids	p. 125
Front-Wheel Braking Skid	p. 126
Rear-Wheel Braking Skid	p. 126
Four-Wheel Braking Skid	p. 127
Power (Acceleration) Skids	p. 128
Rear-Wheel Drive Power Skid	p. 128
Front-Wheel Drive Power Skid	p. 128
Cornering Skid	p. 129
Steering and G-Forces: Vehicle Dynamics in Action	p. 131
Newton's Laws of Motion Applied to Driving--Simplified	p. 131
Your Vehicle's Control Limits	p. 132
The "Driving Equation"--Figuring Out the G-Force	p. 134
Small Changes in Speed/Very Big Changes in G-Forces	p. 136
The Tire Adhesion Factor	p. 138
The Phenomenon of Understeer and Oversteer	p. 139
Neutral Steer, Understeer, Oversteer	p. 140
The Physical Dynamics of Understeer and Oversteer	p. 141
Causes of Understeer and Oversteer	p. 142
How to Compensate for Understeer and Oversteer	p. 143
Curves and Cornering at Speed: How to Handle the Road When It's Not Straight	p. 145
The Three Types of Corners (Curves)	p. 146
The Science of Handling the Curves	p. 148
Cornering Techniques	p. 149
"Straightening Out the Corners"	p. 150
Outside-Inside-Outside Technique	p. 151
Speed and Braking while Cornering	p. 153
Remember, You Cannot Judge the Next Curve by the Last One	p. 155
Speed and Stopping Distances: The Time-Distance Relationship to Stopping and Turning	p. 157
Speed Plays All Kinds of Tricks on Us	p. 157
Miles Per Hour (mph) vs Feet Per Second (fps)	p. 158
Time-Distance Driving Scenario	p. 161
Time-Distance-Weight Driving Scenario	p. 162
Time Needed to Cross an Intersection	p. 163
Time Needed to Turn at an Intersection	p. 164
Safe Following Distances and Braking	p. 166
A Typical Following Distance Scenario	p. 166
How Much Space Should You Keep in Front of You	p. 168
How Do Your Figure Out How Much Space You Have?	p. 168
Safe Following Distances When Driving at Night	p. 169
Specific Following Distances for Certain Vehicles	p. 170
Braking Control, Part I: The Science of How a Car Stops	p. 171
Brakes Don't Stop Cars	p. 171
Brake Pedal Pressure and Loss of Control	p. 172
The Vehicle Stopping Equation	p. 173
Braking Control, Part II: Non-ABS and ABS Techniques	p. 177
The Difference between Non-ABS and ABS	p. 177
Non-ABS Braking	p. 178
"Controlled Braking" in Non-ABS Vehicles	p. 179
ABS Braking	p. 181
Brake Failure	p. 182
Brake Fade	p. 182
Practice Makes Perfect	p. 183
Turning: How to Turn Left, Turn Right, Back Up, and Turn Around	p. 185
Turning Left	p. 185
Turning Right	p. 186
Backing Up	p. 187
Cars Are Designed to Go Forward	p. 187
Key Points to Keep in Mind When Backing Up	p. 188
Turning Around	p. 189
U-Turns	p. 190
Two-Point Turns	p. 191
Three-Point Turn	p. 193
Passing and Being Passed	p. 195
When Not to Pass	p. 195
When to Pass	p. 196
How to Pass Safely	p. 199
Signaling Your Intent to Pass	p. 199
Safe Passing Distance	p. 199
Safe Passing Speeds	p. 201
Special Passing Situations	p. 203
Passing on Three-Lane Highways	p. 203
Passing on the Right	p. 203
Being Passed	p. 204
Give Way to the Right	p. 204
Maintain a Steady Speed	p. 204
Accidents	p. 207
Accident Stats: Who, What, When, and How	p. 209
Gender	p. 210
Age	p. 210
Age/Gender Differences	p. 210
Alcohol Involvement	p. 211
Vehicle Types	p. 211
Crash Types	p. 213
What Causes Accidents?	p. 215
The Driving System	p. 215
The Driving Problem	p. 217
Types of Accidents	p. 218
Accident-Producing Situations Caused by Drivers Themselves	p. 221
Accident-Producing Situations Caused by Defective Vehicles	p. 222
Typical Accident Scenarios: And How to Deal with Them	p. 225
Yield the Right of Way	p. 225
Basic Accident Situations	p. 226
Oncoming Car	p. 227
Entering & Merging	p. 227
Ongoing Cars or Cars Ahead	p. 228
Cars Following Too Closely	p. 230
Cars Backing Out	p. 230
Motorcyclists	p. 230
Pedestrians and Bicyclists	p. 230
Other Driving Dangers	p. 234
Someone Runs a Red Light	p. 234
You Have a Blowout	p. 234
You Start to Skid	p. 235
Your Brakes Fail	p. 235
Your Accelerator Sticks	p. 236
Your Hood Flies Open	p. 236
Your Car Goes into Deep Water	p. 237
Crash Course: Simple Tips that Could Help Save Lives	p. 239
I've Just Seen a Bad Collision. What Can I Do to Help?	p. 239
Should I Always Stop?	p. 240
What's My First Step in Treating the Injured?	p. 241
I Don't Think She's Breathing. Now What?	p. 241
How Do I Control Severe Bleeding?	p. 242
All This Blood and Breathing. Should I Be Worried about AIDS?	p. 242
If I Do Move Someone, How Should I Do It?	p. 243
I Think She's in Shock. Now What?	p. 243
How Can I Help Myself If I'm in a Wreck?	p. 244
Driving in Special Situations	p. 245
Foul Weather Driving	p. 247
Driving in Rain	p. 247
Hydroplaning	p. 248
When Rain Causes a Flood or There Is Rushing Water	p. 249
If Your Vehicle Stalls in Water	p. 250
Driving in Snow	p. 250
Prepare to Get Under Way	p. 250
Maintaining Traction on Snow	p. 251
If You Get Stuck in Snow or Ice	p. 252
Blizzard Conditions	p. 253
Driving on Ice	p. 254
Stopping and Braking on Ice	p. 255
To Recover from an Ice Slide	p. 255
Winter Driving Scenario--The Dynamics in "Action"	p. 256
Fog	p. 257
Extreme Heat	p. 258
What to Do If Your Car Overheats	p. 258
Lightning	p. 259
Driving Safely at Night: There's More to It Than Good Headlights	p. 261
Keep Your Headlights in Good Working Order	p. 261
Keep Your Windshield and Mirrors Clean	p. 262
Adjust Your Speed to the Range of Your Headlights	p. 262
Keep Your Eyes Moving	p. 263
Protect Your Eyes from Glare	p. 264
Use Your Lights Wisely	p. 264
Make It Easy for Others to See You	p. 265
Avoid Steady Driving at the Hour of Your Usual Bedtime	p. 265
Roadside Breakdown: How to Deal with Roadside Emergencies	p. 267
How Do I Know Something Is Wrong with My Vehicle?	p. 267
If There's Something Wrong with My Vehicle, Should I Stop Where I Am or Continue?	p. 268
If I Have to Pull Over, How Do I Do It Safely?	p. 268
How Should I Get Help?	p. 269
Should I Stay in My Car While Waiting for Help?	p. 269
What If a Stranger Approaches?	p. 270
Are There Any Repairs I Can Make to Get Myself Moving Again?	p. 271
What If I Get a Flat Tire?	p. 271
How Can I Jumpstart a Battery Safely?	p. 272
What Can I Do to Prevent a Breakdown?	p. 274
Road Rage: How to Avoid It, How to Deal with It	p. 275
What Starts Road Rage?	p. 275
Who Commits Road Rage?	p. 276
Things to Do/Don't Do to Avoid or Deal with Road Rage	p. 276
Alone Behind the Wheel	p. 279
What Should I Know about Parking Safety?	p. 279
Should I Do Anything Special in Parking Garages?	p. 280
If I Lock My Car Before I Leave It. Is that Enough?	p. 280
I Hear a Lot about Carjackings. Is There Any Way to Avoid Them?	p. 281
Got Any Safety "Trip Tips"?	p. 282
Should I Always Have My Doors Locked When I'm Driving?	p. 283
What Do I Do If My Car Just Conks Out?	p. 283
Is Having a Phone in the Car a Good Idea?	p. 284
I Seem to Get More Tired When I Drive Alone. What Can I Do about It?	p. 285
What If I Plan and Prepare But Someone Confronts Me Anyway?	p. 286
Resources	p. 287
Website Resources	p. 289
Index	p. 295
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