{"id":6226,"date":"2019-05-08T11:00:26","date_gmt":"2019-05-08T10:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.ingenie.com\/young-drivers-guide\/?p=6643"},"modified":"2019-05-08T12:33:47","modified_gmt":"2019-05-08T11:33:47","slug":"improving-your-braking-safe-stopping-distances","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ingenie.com\/young-drivers-guide\/improving-your-braking-safe-stopping-distances","title":{"rendered":"Improving your braking: safe stopping distances"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you're reading this post you're probably looking for some help with your braking driving feedback. That - or your online shopping has taken a complete change of direction.<\/p> \r\n\r\n

Improving harsh braking is usually a combination of two main driving skills: distance<\/strong> and observation<\/strong>. So if you're finding you're hitting the brakes far too often, focusing on both these things will get your driving score moving nicely towards 100. <\/p>\r\n\r\n

Give yourself space<\/h2>\r\n\r\n

When people don't have their own space, problems start. And the same applies to the road. <\/p>\r\n

If you're driving too close to the car in front because you're 100% sure they're going to go through those traffic lights, but they stop - you're going to be forced to hit the brakes too. And let's just hope you managed to in time. <\/p>\r\n\r\n

It's all about spotting danger and reacting early. Take yourself back to your early driving lesson days. You'd always keep well back from other drivers so you could prepare for upcoming situations on the road. Why? Well, because the more space you had the easier it was to correct any mistakes you made. <\/p>\r\n\r\n

Always remember your stopping distances and think to yourself, if that driver or kid on a scooter, Jack Russell or cyclist was to do something unexpected, would I be able to stop safely in time? If no, get well back my friend. <\/p>\r\n\r\n \r\n