Learn to drive [[electronic resource] ] : in 10 easy stages / / John Wells and Margaret Stacey

• Autore: Wells John W. <1930->
• Pubblicazione: London ; ; Philadelphia, : Kogan Page, c2013
• Edizione: 5th ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (448 p.)
• Disciplina: 629.2830941
• Soggetto topico: Automobile driving - Great Britain; Automobile driver education - Great Britain
• Altri autori: StaceyMargaret <1946->
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; About the authors; Acknowledgements; Introduction; How to use this programme; The driving test; Part One Driving skills; Stage 1 Before you drive; The Highway Code; Who should I get to teach me?; Safe driving for life; Pass Plus; How often should I have driving lessons?; How much will it cost?; Are you learning already?; Ready for your lesson?; Are you fit to drive?; Practising with friends and relatives; Checkpoint 1; Stage 2 Get to know your car; The cockpit drill; The main controls; The importance of mirrors; Driving an 'automatic'; Checkpoint 2; Stage 3 Starting to drive ; Starting the engine and preparing to move offMoving off and stopping; Changing gear; Choosing a safe place to stop; More about signalling; Checkpoint 3; Stage 4 Learning to plan ahead and gaining more control; Taking responsibility; The hazard routine - MSPSL; Safety margins; Passing obstructions; How to follow and pass cyclists safely; Dealing with hills; How to stop in an emergency; Skidding; Planning ahead to avoid danger; Checkpoint 4; Stage 5 Road positioning and turning corners; Road positioning; Lane discipline; Dealing with bends; Dealing with junctions; Checkpoint 5 ; Stage 6 Manoeuvring at low speedExercises; Using reverse gear; Exercises; Making a U-turn; Checkpoint 6; Stage 7 Gaining experience and using common sense; Lane discipline at junctions; Dealing with pedestrian crossings; How to approach traffic lights; How to deal with crossroads; Dealing with roundabouts; Driving along dual carriageways; Turning right on to dual carriageways; Dealing with level crossings; Dealing with tramways; Checkpoint 7; Stage 8 Learning to anticipate problems and avoid accidents; Accidents cost lives; Concentrate on your driving!; Make good use of the mirrors ; Be sensible with your speedBe patient; Dealing with oncoming vehicles; Overtaking; Common dangers at junctions; Changing lanes in heavy traffic; Avoiding accidents with vehicles to your sides; Dealing with buses; Dealing with emergency vehicles; Vulnerable road users; Avoiding accidents on country roads; Make sure you can be seen; Avoiding accidents at night; Fog, snow and ice; Avoiding problems by reading the road ahead; Driving in windy conditions; Driving through floods and fords; Avoiding aquaplaning; Checkpoint 8 ; Stage 9 Driving at higher speeds, basic maintenance and dealing with emergenciesPlanning your journeys; Lane discipline; Reducing the risk of breakdowns; Changing a wheel; If you break down; What to do at the scene of an accident; Reducing the risk of fire; Breakdowns in tunnels; Dealing with road works; Vehicle security; The driver and the environment; Checkpoint 9; Stage 10 The driving test and the Pass Plus scheme; Applying for the test; Before the test; Your vehicle; Arriving at the test centre; The test; At the end of the test; After passing; If you don't pass ; The Pass Plus scheme and advanced driving tests
• Sommario/riassunto: Learn to Drive is one of the most well established guides to preparing for and undergoing a driving test. This new edition contains everything that prospective students need to know - with both the theory and practical tests covered in this one volume, as well as the relevant Highway Code rules. In full colour throughout, and with a wealth of new and updated illustrations, the guide is designed to be as user-friendly as possible and will ensure that readers are well prepared for their driving tests. The book includes a unique 10-step programme to help in preparing for the practical test; over
• Titolo autorizzato: Learn to drive
• ISBN: 1-283-87362-1; 0-7494-6763-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 996339130603316
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno