New drivers in the snow.

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  • rake
    rake Posts: 3,204
    i wonder weather all these safety features really make much difference in the real world.
    i have braked hard and not had any trouble steering. the problem i see is a lot of people relying too much on these gadgets and thinking its safe to drive at 70mph in -4, oh its ok ive got abs, or stc. most seem to think its just licence to drive faster, closer without understanding any of the mechanics or limitations. it bugs me how many people drive about braking very hard upto roundabouts etc from high speed as a normal kind of driving style without knowing the kind of heat and stress theyre putting things under.
    they couldnt drive sheep. :x
  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    DesWeller wrote:
    I went on one of those driver improvement courses in July, and I can confirm that the officially approved technique is to brake without shifting gears, then go straight into the gear you're going to use.

    Like you, I was taught to use engine braking - I had quite a heated argument with the instructor about it!

    Huh. I learned to drive just over a year ago, and I was taught engine braking. Maybe it depends on the instructor.
  • flester
    flester Posts: 464
    mrushton wrote:
    the Police aren't taught to use engine braking either. we don't get enough snow in this country so people aren't used to driving in the conditions that ar e out there. Snow/studded tyres and chains are de rigeur in Europe and allow people to drive more normally albeit with care whereas in the UK we think that we need a £50k 4 x 4 to get about

    And the 50K 4x4 is no better than a Fiesta without the proper tyres anyway.
    'I do not believe in the three-speed gear at all', the sergeant was saying. 'It is a newfangled instrument, it crucificies the legs, the half of the accidents are due to it.' (From 'The Third Policeman')

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