| Edition |
Third edition. |
| Description |
xxii, 306 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Brief contents -- List of figures, tables, and boxes -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- "The good driver" myth -- Basic rules of the road (then and now) -- What this book is all about -- Driving is a state of mind--and body--and vehicle: Science and techniques of everyday driving -- Accidents -- Driving in special situations -- Resources. |
| Summary |
Whether you drive for a living, live to drive, or drive just to get yourself around, safe driving means being aware of situations that cause accidents or injuries and knowing what you can do to avoid or prevent them. Using a variety of driving scenarios, this book walks you step by step through the intricacies of the Driving System -- the Driver, the Vehicle and the Driving Environment. You'll learn how to maintain your vehicle -- and it's driver -- in optimum condition for taking to the road, and how to maintain vehicle control in both everyday and emergency situations -- in a variety of road and weather conditions. |
| Subject |
Automobile driving.
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Automobile driver education.
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Traffic safety -- Study and teaching.
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| ISBN |
0964384434 |
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9780964384439 |
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