by John Lyon Written by one of Britain s foremost tutors in advanced driving, this important new book will provide the inspiration and instruction necessary to become an expert driver and therefore a safer one. A lifetime of driving wisdom lies behind the guidance in this book s easy-to-follow text and to aid understanding there are photographs and diagrams to support all key points. This is a book for keen drivers who want to refine their skills in order to further their enjoyment and skill in motoring.
Shave lap times or find a faster line through your favorite set of S-curves with professional race driver Ross Bentley as he shows you the quickest line from apex to apex! With tips and commentary from current race drivers, Bentley covers the vital techniques of speed, from visualizing lines to interpreting tire temps to put you in front of the pack. Includes discussion of practice techniques, chassis set-up, and working with your pit chief.
When we learn to drive we are really only taught the basics, just enough to get us through the driving test. The idea is, once we have shown that we are safe, we can go out and practise to become better drivers. But how many of us actually succeed in that? Driving a car should be an ongoing learning process, but it’s all too easy to be complacent and think that we know everything we need to know. So when was the last time you actually though about what you were doing behind the wheel? Advance Your Driving Skills is designed get you thinking about your driving again. To encourage you to find ways to improve and reflect on your own performance. This book includes information on: - Advanced car control - Overtaking - How to approach and take corners - Defensive driving This book will give you: - Advice on positioning and hazard recognition - Tips to improve your observation - Extra confidence Advance Your Driving Skills will help you on your journey from being an ordinary driver, into an advanced driver. Also available in paperback from www.ukds.uk
This is a new, colour version of the Institute of Motorists's driving manual, aimed at anyone wanting to improve their driving techniques or take the Advanced Driving Test.
Become a better performance driver with Speed Secrets With the promise of autonomous vehicles in our near future, and current cars equipped with all sorts of mind-boggling driver aides, many feel that the art (and science) of performance driving has been lost - or will be. But no! For every device designed to take the act of driving out of our hands, the desire to actively participate in the control of a car becomes even stronger for driving enthusiasts. One only needs to look at the number of performance cars available today to see that the desire to truly drive is still in strong demand. In Speed Secrets: The Lost Art of Performance Driving, Ross Bentley explains in plain language how you can become an even better performance-oriented driver, whether it's to enjoy a twisty mountain highway, to take that secret back-road route to work, or to participate in a track day on a racing circuit. From how best to use your car's controls, to cornering, to dealing with adverse driving conditions, this book will make you a better performance driver. Along the way, you'll learn what ABS, traction and stability control, self-braking systems, and semi-automatic transmissions do and how best to incorporate them into your driving. Speed Secrets: The Lost Art of Performance Driving will help you understand your car well and be an even better, faster driver. Most importantly, it will fuel your passion for driving!
Driving is a privilege and not a right. Drivers must drive responsibly and safely, obey traffic laws, and never drink and drive. Finally, make sure that you and your passengers are properly buckled up - it's the law! Today's vehicles are loaded with technology that was unheard of even a decade ago. Systems that warn when you are drifting from your lane, assist you in parallel parking, automatically brake in emergency situations and provide 360 degrees of vision around the vehicle via a camera are becoming standard, even on moderately priced vehicles. As remarkable as these leaps in automotive technology are, the truth is that the most important safety feature in any vehicle remains you as the driver. Therefore, it is to your benefit to continue improving and expanding your knowledge of traffic laws and safe driving practices. Driving is a privilege. Once you have been issued a driver's license, you have the responsibility to continually demonstrate the skill and knowledge to drive safely. Whether you have been behind the wheel for decades or are just starting to venture out, driving is a discipline that requires judgment, knowledge, physical and mental self-awareness, and practice. "What Every Driver Must Know" is an excellent resource for assisting you on this lifelong journey.