Month 10 · days 275–305
Vehicle physics and safe driving principles
Why the car does what it does — and how to use it.
- 275. Tyre grip: the basic physical limit
- 276. Centrifugal force in a bend
- 277. Centre of gravity and its effect on stability
- 278. Understeer: how it happens and how to deal with it
- 279. Oversteer: what to do with the steering wheel
- 280. Aquaplaning: what (not) to do at the wheel
- 281. Braking on different surfaces
- 282. Driver reaction time
- 283. Reaction distance vs. braking distance
- 284. Defensive driving
- 285. Mirror blind spot
- 286. Blind spots of lorries and buses
- 287. Eye contact with other drivers and pedestrians
- 288. Holding the steering wheel correctly
- 289. Correct seating position
- 290. Fatigue at the wheel and microsleep
- 291. Breaks on long journeys
- 292. How alcohol affects judging distance and the field of vision
- 293. Residual alcohol: how long does it take to clear?
- 294. Distraction at the wheel
- 295. Towing a trailer: category B weight limits
- 296. Distributing the load on a trailer
- 297. Trailer sway while driving
- 298. Pulling away on a steep hill
- 299. Engine braking on a long descent
- 300. Driving over bumps and potholes
- 301. Safe driving on the motorway
- 302. Safe overtaking on the motorway
- 303. Leaving the motorway via the deceleration lane
- 304. Eco-driving: smoothness and timely gear changes
- 305. The effect of underinflated tyres and a roof box