Module 8 · Fyzika jízdy, § 4 a § 18 zákona č. 361/2000 Sb.
Safe driving principles and physics
Why a car runs wide in a bend and why you can't stop on ice. Physics knows no exceptions and no mitigating circumstances.
- 1 Braking and stopping distance How many metres go by before the car actually stops. 10 min read
- 2 Grip (adhesion) The only force that keeps the car on the road — and how easily it's lost. 9 min read
- 3 Aquaplaning When the car stops driving on the road and starts floating on water. 8 min read
- 4 Understeer and oversteer skids Two kinds of skid, two different reactions. 10 min read
- 5 Defensive driving Expect others to make mistakes — and have space ready for them. 9 min read
- 6 Attention and fatigue Microsleep, distraction and why a few seconds is a long time. 9 min read
- 7 Driving in reduced visibility Darkness, dazzle, rain and fog. 9 min read
- 8 Driving in mountainous terrain Engine braking downhill and hill starts. 8 min read
- 9 Driving with a trailer Category B weight limits, load distribution and snaking. 10 min read
- 10 Eco-driving Smooth driving that saves fuel, the car and your nerves. 8 min read