dvenman wrote:
I'm after advice on some of the things Clive picked up on. Firstly - a driving plan - never heard of it before the day, and still haven't got a clear idea of what it is. Any pointers (other than the most obvious thought which is rigorous application of the system) and how to develop ways of developing one (if you know what I mean) are gratefully accepted.
dvenman wrote:I wanted the hive mind's thoughts on a few topics -
Second - extending forward and lateral observation. I'm happy with that in that it means looking as far forward as possible, including to the side (duh!) but I find that I'm still missing stuff. What's the most effective way you've found to get your observation up to scratch ? And as a followup, at what point does looking to the side become irrelevant? I'm thinking here of the point at which you consider a potential hazard (side junction, parked car) no longer a hazard and can consign it to the dustbin of observation.
Lastly - effective scanning. What's the most appropriate technique ? Is there a "one size fits all", or does the type of scan (not the frequency, speed or resolution) change with environment ? In urban environments, scanning hugely far ahead adds to the mental list of things to consider as hazards and I sometimes find far-reaching observation in such circumstances detracts from the ones closer to you which need more immediate attention. I'm thinking along the lines of say traffic lights or a pedestrian crossing the far side of a roundabout - I know they're there but I need to negotiate the roundabout safely but with the lights in mind.
chriskay wrote:Horse wrote:Actually saying it out aloud means it's more difficult to ignore them (during bike training I sometimes had trainees pointing - arm waving above head-height - which way the next bend went).
A similar technique is used in Japan, where the driver of a Shinkansen (Bullet Train) is taught to point at every signal.
Horse wrote:A friend taught her daughter an interesting multi-sensory way or remembering stuff: say it out aloud, and as you do so 'write' it with one finger on the palm of your hand, then touch your forehead to 'put' it into your memory. So visual, aural, physical.
dvenman wrote:extending forward and lateral observation. I'm happy with that in that it means looking as far forward as possible, including to the side (duh!) but I find that I'm still missing stuff. What's the most effective way you've found to get your observation up to scratch ?
Lastly - effective scanning. What's the most appropriate technique ?
WS wrote:Thirdly, surprise. It is useful to treat surprise as a learning tool. Every time something on the road catches you by surprise, it means that there is a gap in your observation skills. Try to draw conclusions so that next time, in a similar situation, you do not get caught by surprise. Such approach helps to speed up the process of gathering experience and learning more effective observation.
WS wrote:It is useful to treat surprise as a learning tool. Every time something on the road catches you by surprise, it means that there is a gap in your observation skills.
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