Professional Driving Techniques: The Essential Guide to Operating a Motor Vehicle with Confidence and Skill - Softcover

Scotti, Anthony J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0979381312 ISBN 13: 9780979381317

Publisher: PhotoGraphics Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

Whether you drive for a living or 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. 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.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Driving Techniques, 3rd Edition is a terrific reference for new and experienced drivers. It's very helpful in understanding the new features offered-- side air bags, braking systems, traction control, ABS brakes. Did you know, for example, that underinflated tires will take 500 miles off the life of the tire? This book is packed with helpful information on every aspect of driving. Special sections prepared by Shell Oil Company cover everything from checking your oil to jump starting your car to driving in foul weather and driving alone.

From the Author:

"In over 40 percent of all automobile accidents, the drivers never realized they were in trouble until they heard the screech of tires and the crunch of steel."
Anthony J. Scotti

About this edition

• Publisher: PhotoGraphics Publishing
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0979381312
• ISBN 13: 9780979381317
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 332