Top 5 safe driving tips for ordinary drivers (part 1 of 2) | Auto Expert John Cadogan

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[MessyJ]

As a metropolitan bus driver, I consider that I have done my job well if no passenger ever looks up from their phone except to check where they are. If they notice my driving, I've failed. Looking ahead, knowing what is around me and predicting other drivers' stupidity are all vital. I love my job, but a 10 hour shift leaves me mentally spent. Sleeping passengers are the ultimate compliment. I'm not particularly skilled, but I am very bloody vigilant. 80% of the people I share the road with are not focused and, if they are, it's only on getting in front of me at all costs. I've had my licence for 28 years and my last (of only two) traffic infringement was well over 20 years ago.

[linkinpark]

Even if you are not at fault in the crash, it doesn't matter who is at fault when you are dead. On many dash camera crash videos, I see the non-fault driver just honk their horn for seconds on end, without ever attempting to make a maneuver to avoid the collision all together.

[russellgaskin]

A lot of driving schools just teach you how to pass your driving test. I see it every day..

[Michael_Mears]

5:13 Tactics (choices), pre-journey and during, moment to moment...very good advice. "If you make the right choices, you get home safely, uneventfully, and your passengers will not even know just how hard you worked to make that happen." That is the epitome of a good driver.

[zodberg]

There should be an ad campaign that shames tailgaters to the point of humiliation. This will save so many lives and hours wasted stuck in freeway traffic.

[WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

You only have to look at the dash-cam footage on YouTube to know that a huge number of accidents are caused by inattention. A driver's job is to drive, nothing else. Paying attention, 100% attention, to what is going on around you all the time will greatly reduce the chance of being involved in a crash. Talking to passengers, looking at a phone screen, looking round at your kids or pet, eating, drinking, anything that takes your attention from what is going on around the car, could easily end up very badly. If everyone simply paid more attention to driving, a whole lot of accidents would easily be avoided.

[mjsboda]

Hello John: Sorry to hear of the fires your having in South Wales, hear in California we had our share of fires and devastation, Happy New Year to you and yours.

[TheAjs]

JC, after successfully getting my teenagers onto their red Ps, I thought I'd write a letter to the NSW Minister for Transport, having seen plenty of appalling driving from 'fully licenced' drivers.
Won't include the letter here, but essentially suggested the following:
1. A closed motor racing circuit or other facility be used for new drivers, so that they can experience how to control a vehicle in a safe and controlled environment, rather than heading straight out onto our roads.
2. That the current yellow L plate scheme be modified to include three colours of L plate, denoting level of experience, as the current system does not indicate how long the driver has been on the road. Whether the learner has 30 minutes or 30 hours is not indicated by the current scheme.
3. That learners must meet minimum hours driving at different times of the day and night, with testing also occurring at night.
I was surprised to get a reply fairly promptly, yet unsurprised to hear that the Minister believes the current system is awesome, but thanks Anthony for your email!
In a career of over 20 years as a First Responder, I have seen the results of road trauma too many times and I wanted to have my say, so to speak...
And to those drivers who thought it would be fun to tailgate learner drivers, you ladies and gentlemen are f#cking imbeciles.
Thanks for releasing this video series John, if it only saves one family from the terrible effects of road trauma, you have succeeded!

[bbthing]

It's like the pilots' motto: An expert pilot uses their expert decision making to avoid the use of their expert skills.


And another excellent video by Mr. Cadogan!

[rogerpearson]

Some Hoary old myths about seatbelts ( what if Im trapped in the car and cant get out etc, etc) The FACT is you are far more likely to survive IN the vehicle not thrown out of it or rattled around inside like a pea in a can or smashed into the windscreen. So many videos showing people being thrown out of their vehicles including trucks. Having been in a crash with a rolled truck at nearly 100ks, I walked away with a cut to my head and went to my brother's birthday party 3 days later and back driving a week later. Otherwise I would have ended up in the passenger side which took the big hit when it hit the ground and stopped dead. Mangled or dead probably ( but don't tell my wife that). FYI, I had no trouble releasing my seatbelt which held a 150 Kg me in place through that brutal stop. Stupid people will always justify their stupidity by the one exception rather than the more likely average.

[TheJimmythecorkscrew]

Teaching my daughters to drive...they are both watching these two videos. Thanks for an excellent summation of the most salient characteristics of a safe driver

[peebow]

One of the best and rare ads i've seen on driver safety was the race bikers plowing into street obstacles on the race track.
Quote "if i had to face the same obstacles on the race track as you do on the road, I'd probably be dead".

Biggest problem with street speedsters is they forget that the worlds best drivers in the worlds most exuberant and expensive tuned cars on dedicated one-way circuits, still smash up constantly

[whodunnit]

Great videos, every driver no matter how experienced should watch them. But every time I'm out on the road now all I hear is your voice!!! Keep up the good work..

[petermapstone]

Hi John, nice clear message, good timing too. I work in the field with a lot of young University Graduates about to start their professional careers often working in remote areas. They often regard driving a vehicle as an annoyance, some even tell me they can’t wait for self driving cars... I struggle with getting the message across that driving a car is a learned/earned skill, few have it as a talent. Your comments on attitude are pertinent to me as well. I will save the links for this episode and the next to forward to my young co workers. Many Thanks

[cameronmcalister]

Every person who drives or is learning to drive a motor vehicle of any description needs this information rammed down their throat until it sinks in. Current media campaigns won't change driver attitude. Great video John.

[TerryClarkAccordioncrazy]

My driving instructor taught me if your right foot isn't pressing the throttle it might as well be covering the brake. It saves you critical time in a crisis but it also changes your mindset.

[oldbloke]

We are periodically made to sit down and listen to various authorities at work talk about road safety and also think that they are preaching to the converted or not in any way going to change the habits of the wankers.
I think that this is the best thing I have ever seen in regards to road safety and covers stuff that most people don't even consider. Look at the drama caused when electronic services go down and people need fuel or food in an emergency.
Great stuff thank you sir.

[carbonseals]

Took the words out of my mouth John!! Your best vid yet 👌

[chazkdarwin]

Thanks for another great video John, however I will point out there are no ordinary drivers, everyone is a great driver. I just checked now with those around me at work (all males btw) and I was informed that they are all excellent or awesome drivers. Not one of them is ordinary.
Cheers.

[aussietaipan]

Speeding - I constantly see cars passing me at speed when I'm at the speed limit. Lights on in low light and at night - I see many cars without lights on at night or low light. No Blinkers - turning corners or changing lanes with out indication, I see this all the time. The list goes on and on.