Factors that Affect Driving

Attitude

A defensive driver must develop and demonstrate an attitude that:

•Shows concern for other road users;
•Recognizes that other road users will make mistakes;
•Knows no journey is so urgent that a safe speed can be maintained;
•Driving is a skill which requires the application of good techniques; and
•Believes that safe driving requires an alert mind at all times.

Behavior

An ideal defensive driver:

•Always clean a seatbelts;
•Keeps within the advisory speed limit;
•Constantly scans the road for potential hazard;
•Signals his intentions at all times and
•Shows courtesy at all times.

The factors affecting the behavior of the driver are the following alcohol, drugs, and fatigue.

Right Mental Attitude

A defensive driver always maintain a safe caution of distance in front and behind his vehicles by: a) observing the four-second rule b) adopting a positive and skilled mental approach.

Search – the road seen ahead, around and rear of the vehicles.

Identity – the potential and immediate hazard on the road.

Predict – the actions of other road users.

Decide – what to do to avoid an unsafe situation.
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