ARE YOU A SUPER DRIVER?

WHO IS A SUPER DRIVER?
He is one ,who knows the ins &outsof driving thoroughly with a minimum arbitary record of ten years without even a minor accident or a scratch to vehicle&is one who has got exposure under various driving conditions with all physical psychological stress strain &who has a fair knowledge &exposure of the various points discussed below,with a sound & sharp presence of mind at any one given situation.
Driving is an art.It differs on accasions &methods adopted as per situations.To be a super driver atleast the following 60 points must be considered meticulously&must come out with flying colours in each point any time &every time.
1)Night driving:very dangerous &risky.speed is number one enemy.second SLEEPY MOOD.
2)day driving:Tiredness is important if heavy duty done in the previous night or in the afternoons in a hot weather.
3)congested area:must go slow as there will be lot of pedestrians,children playing in the streets.
4)peak hours:as there will be heavy rush &lot of disorderly drivings specially by motor cyclists
extra care has to be exercised.
5)small lanes:children from home will fall down into the road from nowhere,as if from the sky!.
6)school area :danger zone from 6am -6pm.
77)schooltime:12-1pm, 4-6pm are school closing hours.so beware children coming running.
8)high ways;Temptation to drive fast is irresistable.Though road is broad this is where accidents are more prone,causing danger to life..
9)during rain:really does not matter in city driving.But it matters in highways.skidding is common during first 30 minutes.visibility will be poor according to quantom.If it is night it will be much worse.
10)drizzling or cats &dogs?Both are dangerous.FOG LIGHTS OR EXTRA LIGHTS TO BE PUT ON.never exceed 40 km /hr speed.In heavy rain better to halt the vehicle.if there is lightning dont stop under a tall tree as the thunder stirke is possible.
11)slushy road:Tires may get struck.you may wait for a big vehicle to pass through&can follow that tyre marks.
12)skid prone road: If it is a new tar mac & the surface is very smooth &to add fuel to fire there may be some oil spill by advancing vehicle that can cause a skid.
13)heavy vehicles from opposite direction.
ordinary lorry--just dangerous.
state trans port buses--very dangerous.
water lorry--most dangerous,most ruthless.Atleast one death is caused by water lorry every day
14)accident prone times:EARLY MORNING 2-4 AM. MOST DRIVERS SLEEP DURING THIS TIME.THOSE WHO CAN NOT CONTROLE SLEEP CAN NOT CONTROLE VEHICLE.
15)HEAVILY LOADED LORRY COMING IN FRONT;USUALLY THESE LORRIES can not have good controle.They will come wobbling like a snake.
16)speed of vehicle from opposite direction:when your judge ment is that he is coming in 100km/hror more you better slow down or haltif there is some other moving object in the scene.
17)overtaking vehicles from opposite direction;when you see 2 vehicles side by side you better stop&watch with masterly expectancy.
18)Animals crossing:In India dogs bafallows cows bullocks crossing the road at their own turtle speed is a common sight:some times you stop or you may have to accelerate as the big animal choose to cross suddenly.if you apply breaks sometimes it may be disasterous.
19)curvy road:must slow down to less than 40/km.
20)drivers tiredness:one of the top 5 causes for car-crash.freshen yourself with a face wash,dont wipe for 5 mts so the face gets cooled.take a cup of tea/cigareettes if you are accustomed or put a chewing gum,listen to music(not in the moving car)
21)SLEEPY MOODS:This is top number one cause for FATAL accident
If you feel asleep,please think that is your last day or night&you are not going to see the next day for sure.if you dont think that way &still drive you are comitting a suicide.Dont keep a person next to you sleeping,because it may aggravate your sleep.God only can help under such situation,but He wont help such people.
22)Automatic eye lids closure:If eye lids close against your wish,that is a premonitary sign you are going to sleep&THAT SLEEP IS OVERTAKING YOU.stop the vehicle on your leftside.either freshen or sleep in the car atleast for 15 mts &start car later.23)Alcohol,sedative 12hrs after
may be acceptable.
24)overspeeding knowingly:many lorry drivers,bus drivershave wrong notion that if they overspeed during sleep,the sleep will get disturbed,thinking it will increase the alertness.
25)music while driving:certainly it will distract the driver's attention.
26)flight of thoughts:some people have the habit of day"dreaming" in a conscious state.,so the driver does not know where he is what he is doing,putting himself in a different world.THIS WILL END UP IN TOTAL CALAMITY.
27)rest for driver:no driving permitted for more than 4 hrs at a stretch,&driving continuoesly over 6-8 hrs not permissible.can drive only after 24 hrs.
28)opposite vehicle with glaring lights:reduce your speed.dont get annoyed with him &spoil your mood.for safe driving you should have good moods.
29)visibility distance:A minimum of 100 meters visibility is ideal, at all times.
30)Emotional out bursts:prior to starting the vehicle , or at any time while driving the vehicle,you should never enter into heated arguments ,or muttering yourself when another driver on the road exibits disorderly behaviour.
31)confidence level:never loose your confidence&never be too confident;vehicles involving accidents with trains at UNMANNED LEVEL CROSSINGS are due to sheer carelessness &too much confidence.stop,listen&proceed rule must be practiced here.
32)tyre condition;Between the two ribs there should be a minimum deapth of 2 mm(the lenth of the tip of the ball point pen ateast is mendatory.If it is bald it requires changing preferably to new tyre.Better tyre should be in the front allways.
33)rear view mirror:constant &vigilant watching of rear view ,&side mirrors are essential.Inboth side view mirrors a small tail portion of the vehicle should be seen after adjustment.see what is coming on your right before moving the vehicle
34)Break check:when you start the vehicle give trial check of the breaks,so if there is abreak failureyou dont realise it late.
35)Tyre pressure:keep a pressure gauge and check tyre pressure twice a week.
36)"Be cautious,be cautious",your mind must be alerting you at all times.
37)EYES &EARS MUST BE IN GOOD CONDITION.many profesional drivers have cataract eyes or moderate degree of deafness or colour blind.
38)Over taking:no over taking when advancing vehicle is going at speed of 60-80 km/hr
no overtaking in curvy roads congested road or if the road is not broad enough.
39)Overspeeding is necessary at crucial times.(suddenly &quiet unexpectedly a bullock cart turning when you are in good speed,in front or a speeding vehicle coming in front breaking the MEDIAN)
40)Presence of mind:At ANY ONE GIVEN SITUATION ,your mind must choose the best.(if there is a dog on the right & a man on the left,if you have to hit on, choose dog not the man.)
41)Lorry cleaners drive:Most lorry drivers when they feel sleepy allow the cleaners to drive.This can be assessed to some extant well in advance,The lorry willbe coming in good speed&in stagering gait as if "drunk".
42)Driving in full stomach.:You should never drive long distance in full stomach.You will feel sleepy because the blood sugar level goes up.
43)driving at 2--4 pm.As this is also the nap time &as the sleep is a condition reflex ,drowsiness &sleep are unavoidable,So be careful jut like 2-4 am timewhich is an accident prone time.
44)Those who are epileptic,who are on drugs should not drive within 2-6 hrs as that is the peak action time of the drug.Similarly pain killers or any new medicine used first time in ones life should betried only at home(one professional driver asked for a head ache pill-metasin,when an occupant took one for her head ache.within 2 hrs, he developed drug anaphylaxis--fatal drug reaction unless recognised quick &treated.He collapsed &was admitted in hospital where he recovered.)
45)Driving daily is like entering death well daily."Karanam thavarinal maranam"--Tamil proverb.If you slip in the somarslt gymnastic may fall down inside death well.So driving is comparable to this.
46)Proficiency of all these points must be attained before 30--35 when the confidence level &pysical stamina are high.
47)must have cool &calm temperament &not easily irritable.All those who get easily irritated will commit accident definitely.
48)police fine:Even a single bill from cops will disqualify you to be asuper driver.
49)Mountainous terrain driving:Roads here are narrow.lot of uphills &down hills.short distance visibility due to curvy roads.a)never go fast.b)if you climb an uphill in first gear,you must come down also in the same gear.while coming down adjust speed by gear changing than by breaks.
50)many accidents occur because people dont stop at RED LIGHTS.Better to stop in the yellow light itslf.
51)Adjust mirror,reduce blind spotbefore starting the vehicle.
52)Distractions:Visual, Psychological:Can be by other car occupant.Can be due to some vehicle accident ,or police stopping advancing vehicles or a big eye catching banner on the road.Adjusting
music control,cell phone use(even if it is hands free equipment).All these take the drivers mind off the road.
53)sun-shine glare:Avoid while proceeding east in the mornig&west in the evenings.Use the sunshade pade from the panel.use cooling glass for the eyes.
54)Turn on the head lights when you use your wipers.It will help increase your visibility &will help other drivers to see you.In many states in USA it is the law.
55)Keep car windows clear.
56)Wear the seat belts:In USA,every 15 secondssomeone is injured every 13 mts some one is killed.seat belt reduces severity of injuries/fatalities.Estimated to save 11000 lives each year.
57)Adjust &lock the head rest.
58)In emergency.keep foot on breaks& press hard.dont pump.keep pressing.
59)aggressive drivers with disorderly behaviour.If you see one on the road simply tell yourself"OH GOD forgive them. They know not what they are doing".Otherwise your driving will not be safe.
60)reverse driving:Allways practice slow reverse.Before taking a parked vehicle better to give a look physically.
Few actual true life vivid examples to keep in mind.
a) 35 yr old,(USA)drove from point A to point B at about 7.30 pm.He suddenly felt intense desire to sleep.The destination point is only 15 mts away.But he chose to stop the car at a near by lodge &stayed /slept overnight&resumed journey morning of next day.
Comment:He is alert ,intelligent &did not want to take the slightest risk to his life ,&the lives of his wife& child leave alone possible damage to new BMW CAR.
b)30 yr old (USA) soft wrae engineer was travelling from point A to point B at night 2amHe slept while driving &dashed against a tree.His wife died on the spot,3yr old child recovered after 6 months of treatment for fractures.
Comment:He is stupid &unfit to be a driverHe is lining with guilt throughout life.I HAVE KNOWN ATLEAST 3 DRIVERS(DOCTORS!) who have broken their bones at least thrice due to reckless driving.
c) 30 yr old doctor,driving alone fromdindivanam to madras in 1970.One senior most police officerm,&a senior most IAS officer hithicked doctor's car as their own vehicle got broke downThey were returning from chidambaram after an official enquiryOn the way it was raining cats &dogs.Doctor stopped the car,Officers urged that they should go to assemblybefore 10 am.
doctor refused to oblige.
comment:doctor did a good job.Everything comes after only self safty.
CERTAIN RELEVENT STATISTICCS;U S A.(Indian statistics will be higher)
100,000 car crash every year due to driver's tiredness.
60%drivers said they were DROWSY.
34% drivers said,they felt asleep while driving.
22%-rear impact crash
30% side impact
25% fatalities
50%front impact crash-40% fatalities.
25-50% distractions--cause of car crash.
Every 13 mts-some one is killed.
Every 15 sec some one is injured.
11000 lives estimated to be saved by seat belts.
Conclusion:Now tell me who is a super driver?Are you one?You must be jack of all trades of driving departments.Nothing should be too much &nothing too less.Everything should be balanced .constant vigilance of your sorroundings is essential to make one a SUPER DRIVER.
Unfortunately thereb is no concept of issuence of a super driving licence in any country to give a recognition between a graduate &a post graduate!.







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