“In this lesson, you will learn about emergency stops. The lesson covers how to control the car and stop and what to do after you have stopped.
Perhaps the best advice we can give you about emergency stops is that you should do everything you can to avoid finding yourself in an emergency situation. That way you will never have to make an emergency stop.
But, it’s a fact of life, that all drivers get distracted from time to time. If you or somebody else gets distracted, you need to know how to stop quickly and safely to avoid emergency situations. Make sure that that you always keep within the speed limits and drive the speed that is suitable for the prevailing road and traffic conditions.
These are just some of the many hazards you might encounter when driving.
On rural roads, always take heed of any signs you see. When driving in town, there can be lots of distractions. There is also an everpresent danger from pedestrians, for example children who are playing.
Emergencies happen when people are not alert to the dangers around them or are going too fast to cope when something happens.
Here, we see a row of parked cars on the left. What might happen? Alaways ask yourself what if. If you’re in the habit of thinking what if, when you see a hazard ahead of you, you rarely have to do an emergency stop. What if a vehicle pulls out?
Wherever you are driving, always keep a safe following distance. This becomes even more important on high-speed roads. Keeping a safe distance will make sure that you have enough time to stop if the driver ahead of you makes a mistake.
The key points for this section:
– Your first rule for safety is avoid emergencies
– Always drive at a speed that suits the road and traffic conditions
– When driving on rural roads look out for signs that can warn of dangers
– In town, watch out for pedestrian dangers
– Always ask yourself “What if?”
– Whenever you are driving, maintain a safe following distance”
