Don't drive! Do drive.

The Do's and the Dont's

Before going into driving itself, I better start with what makes you eligible for skilled driving, if you don't fit what is described below, you better keep to never breaking the law, pray your car is in perfect order and wish you are lucky enough to never encounter wheel stressed up too much dudes that think they can drive safe.


Defense is the BEST offense

Driving safe secret number one: It's not what you do, it's what you DON'T do that counts.

Always, and I do mean always, ALWAYS drive defensively.
Never assume anything on the road, and when in doubt, memorize these magic super-pilot words: when in doubt, DON'T.


Do this: DON'T.

If you see a pedestrian that may or may not cross the road, assume the worst, DON'T assume you can go on because he will stay put, there's a doubt, then DON'T.

If you see a car entering your way very shy, DON'T assume he will wait for you - you are uncertain? The answer is DON'T.

If you are entering a lane and think you have time when you see a car at distance DON'T assume he comes in slow or will not accelerate...

Is he coming slow? I think he is... you think? That's not a certainty... so DON'T.


So.. er... DON'T?

When in doubt DON'T ever perform what puts you at risk, NEVER. It's not about speed, state of body and mind, tracks, or car, is but about it all together in one decision that separates the good from the flawless, the DON'T factor - live by this rule, and you'll live.

• DON'T drive if you feel uncomfortable, not sober, too stressed, whatever.
• DON'T risk that extra mile per hour if you don't know what you are doing.
• DON'T pass other cars with 0 visibility because you feel lucky.
• DON'T go for the cellphone, the radio buttons or the cigar just because you think you can...
  

If you are not absolutely certain, if it involves doubt... DON'T.
In one word... DON'T.


DO what then?

Ok, here's another magic potion..

DO only what you really know how to, otherwise... you guessed right... DON'T because you'll place yourself and others at risk,

So what is the first thing to do?
The DON'T one.

Fasten your seat belt I'll get on driving skill tips later, for now, meditate on the DON'T, that's what will make you, if not a good, at least a safe pilot ready to learn how to really drive quick and safe, responsible and legal, in other words, quick and safe for the real.

Because the meaning of "fast and furious" is indeed this: "about to kill someone, which includes you".

I'll also get into extreme high-speed techniques too - in fact, much higher speed techniques than any self-called pilot inexperienced over-confident so called "pilot" will ever endure for more than one curve... alive.

Good news is anyone may stop being a risk using the most important power tool know to man - knowledge.

I hope I help by teaching, and also by learning from those who feel they may add or correct to my words - however, high speed skills are to use in the track, altough knowing them wil help a lot on the street.

Happy miles/kilometers.

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