Official DVSA Guide to Better Driving 2nd Edition

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Official DVSA Guide to Better Driving explores the effects of mood and attitude on driver behaviour. Key topic discussions are supplemented with practical strategies designed to help drivers manage stress in common scenarios such as motorway driving, driving with children in the car and approaching roundabouts. Updates to the text include an in-depth look at advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and driver safety, the hierarchy of road users, and anxiety management for learner drivers.

Key features

If so, you'll find Better Driving packed with practical strategies to help. This official DVSA guide will give you the tools you need to drive with confidence.

• Stay safe - understand how your own thoughts and feelings can affect your behaviour behind the wheel
• Boost your confidence – expert advice on coping with everyday situations such as roundabouts, motorways, junctions and poor weather
• Enjoy your driving - learn how to evaluate your own performance and become a better driver
• Keep legal – with up-to-date information on speed limits, drink and drug driving, mobile phones and more

Dr. Lisa Dorn is an Associate Professor in Driver Behaviour at Cranfield University and President of the International Association of Applied Psychology - Traffic and Transport Psychology Division. She is also an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society.