Hand Controls
Never take both hands off the wheel when the vehicle is moving.

Mirrors
Don’t just look into your mirrors; act safely and sensibly on what you see.

Braking
Always use your brake to show traffic behind you of the conditions ahead.

Signal
Mirrors, signal manoeuvre.

Traffic Signs and Hazards
Look, assess, decide and act

Awareness and Anticipation
Always try to anticipate the actions of other road users.

Bends
A slight bend can feel like a very sharp corner to a driver who approaches it too fast leading to disastrous results so go slow around bends.

Stopping Distance
Your overall stopping distance is the only really safe gap and anything less in taking a risk.

Overtaking
If in doubt, don’t overtake. Overtaking often takes longer than you may think, especially if you are overtaking a large vehicle.

Roundabouts
When using the right hand lane to go ahead or turn right, be aware of traffic in the lane to your left.
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Turning your vehicle around
Keep on the lookout for other road users, particularly...
Pedestrians about to cross behind you.
Vehicles approaching from any direction.

Hazards
If you are following too close behind a large vehicle, the driver might not be able to see you in their mirrors. Rule of thumb; if you can’t see the vehicles mirrors, the driver can’t see you.

Other road users
Motorcyclists and cyclists are harder to see than other vehicles and are exposed to bad weather, slippery roads and uneven surfaces. Look out for them especially at junctions.

On the Motorway
Leave plenty of space between yourself and the vehicle ahead for controlled braking. Always check in your mirrors before you brake.

Two second rule
Pick a marker ahead of you such as a light post or sign. As soon as the front of your vehicle goes past your marker, say to yourself “only a fool breaks the two second rule”. If you get to your marker before you have finished saying the above then you are too close to the vehicle in front. Double or even treble this distance if the road is wet or icy.

Fog
If you happen to be in really thick fog and you can see the rear lights of a vehicle ahead, then you maybe too close to stop in an emergency.

Parking
Lock it or lose it. Do not leave anything on display in your car that could cause someone to break into it.

Driving in Europe
On the spot fines are imposed for most minor motoring offences. Make sure you know the regulations for each country you intend visiting and obey them.

Basic fault finding
Prevention is better and indeed cheaper than cure. Stick to the service schedules. If you notice any faults, consult your garage.

Safe Driving
Remember, the perfect driver doesn’t exist so whatever stage you have reached as a driver, always aim for a higher standard.

Source: passmytest.ie

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