Driving Lessons Gloucester - What Makes A Good Driver? Part 2. - Responsibility.

If you take on the role of a driver, you must always be completely concerned for the safety of yourself, your passengers and other road users, especially the most vulnerable.

This is the "responsibility" part of the drivers attitude, and it is non negotiable, that is it cannot be turned on and off as the mood takes you.

Think for a moment of the different types of people who use the roads:

• The elderly.
• Children.
• People with disabilities.
• Cyclists.
• Motorcyclists.
• People in charge of animals.

There are of course many more, but the ones listed above are perhaps the most vulnerable. Road use is not just for cars, lorries, vans and buses, everybody is entitled to use the road and the responsible driver may have to make allowances from time to time.
Be tolerant, if you are delayed by a slower road user, anybody who is lost, or somebody in charge of a difficult job on the road.

Plan ahead at school times for example, or rush hours, expect delays and be ready, in this way you can avoid the temptation to plough on when it is not appropriate.
Have in mind the problems that can occur on quicker roads, country lanes and motorways. They can have lengthy holdups, especially on our more local motorways such as the M5 and M6, that are being upgraded at present, so it's important to stay cool and keep your distance, as traffic will bunch up, causing potential problems.

Be responsible by understanding the limitations of yourself and others.

Remember.

The responsibility for safe driving rests with you.

If you want to pass your driving test in Gloucester with a patient instructor, or need to develop your driving, we are ready to help you.

Please call us on 01452614226 to make arrangements.

Best Regards,

John Lowe.

http://www.drivinglessonsgloucester.org