Advanced and Performance Driving

Reg Local is an ex-police driving instructor. With a number of years operational experience as a traffic officer and several years teaching police drivers at standard and advanced level, including pursuit tactics and VIP protection driving, he has a wealth of experience to share with the reader. In this book, Reg explores not only the practical skills required by a good driver, but also the mental aspects of driving in a wide range of scenarios. As well as exploring overtaking, cornering, acceleration and braking sense, Reg has included chapters on emergency response driving, motorway driving, dealing with the mistakes of others and how to check your own abilities in a realistic way. The book is useful for drivers at any stage in their driving career, from the newly qualified driver to the experienced emergency services driver and everyone in between. The book can be read on its own, or as part of a course of advanced instruction. It complements other driving manuals, especially the police driving manual - Roadcraft.In this new-for-2021 second edition, Reg has written some extra chapters, covering subjects such as automatic & dual-clutch gearboxes, electric cars & left-foot braking, together with links to his relevant Youtube videos & a surprise post-script.

Author: Reg Local
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 04/02/2015
Pages: 398
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.17lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.82d
ISBN13: 9781508535409
ISBN10: 150853540X
BISAC Categories:
- Transportation | Automotive | General

About the Author
Reg Local joined the police in 1990. In 1995 he qualified as a class 1 advanced driver and worked as a traffic officer until 1999 when he qualified as a police advanced driving instructor. He has taught everyone from learners to experts and has a passion for sharing his knowledge and experience.

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