I have been a licensed driver since I was 13... More the 15 years now, and I have every single type of driving endorsment. I have also been employed by the Michigan state police, and the FT. Wayne police dept to teach DDC-4, and EVOC to officers.
"Car length" is a generic term and should be estimated at 15 feet, further more, When you get behind the wheel, you should always assume that MR. Murphy is along for the ride, and that anything that can, could, shall, should, might go wrong probably will, that way your mentally prepared if something DOES really go wrong.
Also, a dust cover does help ensure that your tires stay inflated by keeping out small foreign objects that may become lodged in the stem, causing a slow leak.
Lastly, The FIRST thing an animal does when a vehicle approches is to freeze out of fear, if if moves it is always back the way it came (although sometimes it changes it's mind).
I am the final athority on driving, I know what I'm talking about. I will out drive anyone, anywhere, in any vehicle, on any type of surface, under any conditions, period.
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10 Driving No-Nos
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Stow It Low: It's always better to stash things inside the car than on the roof. But if you need the extra space, be sure to pack your goods correctly. Objects on the roof negatively affect the vehicle's center of gravity, making the car more unstable and harder to control. Every vehicle has a center point, which is roughly at the top of the gear lever. You want to put the heaviest stuff near the vehicle's center point, toward the middle of the vehicle.
Find a Focus: Don't get distracted by other people's bad driving habits, says Farmer. "When you become preoccupied with your frustration or find yourself in a temporary fit of road rage, recognize it and do what you need to do to calm down."
Check Your Vision: Sounds like a no-brainer, but if you can't see you can't drive-and it's more likely you will be a hazard not just to yourself but to other drivers on the road.
Lose the Ego: "I've had drivers tell me, 'Why should I wear my seatbelt when I am a better driver than anyone else?'" says Farmer. "Needless to say, this is not a good attitude. If you really are so sure that all other drivers are less capable than you are, that's an even better reason to drive slowly and defensively." Multitasking while driving is a no-no for the same reason.
Slow Down: "Throughout Africa professional drivers are advised to drive fast through hostile areas," says Farmer. "This makes no sense. If, for example, you are fired upon while driving, it is even harder to control the vehicle traveling at a high speed."
Watch for Animals: "Animals don't walk backward," says Farmer. "If you see an animal in the road and can't fully stop in time, drive to where the animal came from."
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