Good drivers assess risk continuously. Use this simple process before and during every drive.
The process
- Identify hazards: weather, road, traffic, your condition
- Assess likelihood and consequence
- Choose measures: speed, position, communication, cancel/postpone
Practical checklist
- Fit to drive? rested, sober, focused
- Vehicle ok? tyres, lights, windows
- Conditions? visibility, surface, wind
- Route plan? alternatives, time margin