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Rural roads
Rural Roads
Ques�ons to check understanding and be able to teach safely.
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Looking
How far ahead will you be looking when driving on rural roads? What could you expect to happen on rural roads? What type of vehicles would you be looking for when driving in the countryside?
Posi�on
How will you allow others to pass you on single track roads? Where would you posi�on your car to give you the best vision ahead? How does your road posi�on help other road users? Speed and Gear
What speed and gear would you use to approach a humpback bridge? How will you judge a safe speed on rural roads? How does the road condi�on affect your speed and gear?
Mirrors and Signal
What is the reason for frequently checking your mirrors on rural roads? How will you pass slow moving vehicles, road users or pedestrians? What clues are there to tell you might find pedestrians walking in the road?
Hints and Tips for Rural Roads
Looking
When driving in rural villages, look for clues to iden�fy the hazards early.
Expect the unexpected when driving in rural areas. The hazards might not be what you would normally expect in built up areas.
Posi�on
Posi�on your vehicle to be able to see but also so you can be seen.
The road condi�on might also not be as good, and you rarely find curbs at the side of the road.
Speed and Gear
Adjust your speed to be able to an�cipate hazards that might occur.
When passing hazards, pass as if you are the hazard and go past at a safe speed to be able to stop if something happens. Mirrors and Signal
Frequently check your mirrors so you gather informa�on on what is happening behind you. Use your road posi�on as a signal to others of your inten�ons or to clarify your signalling. If others know what you are doing, they can make be�er informed decisions as well.
We hope you enjoyed this eBook. It is by no means the full edi�on as we have tried to give you the snippets that we have found useful in helping us achieve the results we have.
Look out for other books and courses that The Ordit Academy will be introducing to the driver training industry.
We would also appreciate your feedback on this eBook so we can con�nue to deliver the best resources and training we can. We want you to be the best version of you that you can be.
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For all your driver training contact details are as follows
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