The clip is moving. This is the sort of thing that should be shown on Qatar TV. I have lost count of the times I have seen a child standing between the front seats playing, even sitting on the drivers lap!! The driving here is so poor it's almost beyond belief. One would think that because the standard is so low, parents would place children in child seats and strap them in securely. Some do but most...well. The traffic light system is such, that you will invariably get caught on a red light at the next set, so please tell me why is so important to drive at 150 kph to get to a red light. Ego?
I have taken the liberty of adding some driving tips I have learnt in the past. They are as follows;
Slow down. The chances are you’ll meet the driver doing 150kph past you at the next red light. Drive defensively. Raise your vision and look as far up the road as you can, draw your vision back towards the front of your own car/4X4/lorry/bus, etc. You will note what is happening at junctions etc. This also allows you to observe what is going on up the road and prepare for it rather than having to do an emergency stop every time a hazard presents itself.
Look straight through the windows of the car in front of you and the one in front of that if you can. This improves your forward vision and helps you plan ahead instead of waiting for the brake light of the car in front to show. This way you will already be prepared and will have adjusted your driving accordingly. And KEEP YOUR DISTANCE!!!! Most of the cars you will see have the fronts smashed in. 99.9% of the time this is purely because the driver was too close to the car in front, tail gating. Yes, speed does have something to do with this but, it’s simple maths really.
If you drive fast you travel further while thinking about braking.
If you drive fast you travel further before reacting.
If you drive fast you travel further whilst braking.
Add these 3 factors together and I promise you you’ll be surprised at how far you actually travelled. As shown below.
If you leave a reactionary gap between you and the car in front you will, more often than not, be able to stop in time. Of course if you leave a gap bigger than the width of cigarette paper, some clown will move into it. So what?! Let them have it and back off a little more.
If, as does happen quite a lot here, someone is driving on your rear bumper and you can’t move out of there way (for safeties sake), then increase the gap with the vehicle in front of you. Then, if the vehicle in front brakes quickly, you will have a little more time and space and the luxury of braking slower and the car behind, God willing, will not slam into the back of you.
The clip is moving. This is the sort of thing that should be shown on Qatar TV. I have lost count of the times I have seen a child standing between the front seats playing, even sitting on the drivers lap!! The driving here is so poor it's almost beyond belief. One would think that because the standard is so low, parents would place children in child seats and strap them in securely. Some do but most...well. The traffic light system is such, that you will invariably get caught on a red light at the next set, so please tell me why is so important to drive at 150 kph to get to a red light. Ego?
I have taken the liberty of adding some driving tips I have learnt in the past. They are as follows;
Slow down. The chances are you’ll meet the driver doing 150kph past you at the next red light. Drive defensively. Raise your vision and look as far up the road as you can, draw your vision back towards the front of your own car/4X4/lorry/bus, etc. You will note what is happening at junctions etc. This also allows you to observe what is going on up the road and prepare for it rather than having to do an emergency stop every time a hazard presents itself.
Look straight through the windows of the car in front of you and the one in front of that if you can. This improves your forward vision and helps you plan ahead instead of waiting for the brake light of the car in front to show. This way you will already be prepared and will have adjusted your driving accordingly. And KEEP YOUR DISTANCE!!!! Most of the cars you will see have the fronts smashed in. 99.9% of the time this is purely because the driver was too close to the car in front, tail gating. Yes, speed does have something to do with this but, it’s simple maths really.
If you drive fast you travel further while thinking about braking.
If you drive fast you travel further before reacting.
If you drive fast you travel further whilst braking.
Add these 3 factors together and I promise you you’ll be surprised at how far you actually travelled. As shown below.
30kph = 10.8 meters. 60kph = 32.4 meters. 120= 107.5 meters
If you leave a reactionary gap between you and the car in front you will, more often than not, be able to stop in time. Of course if you leave a gap bigger than the width of cigarette paper, some clown will move into it. So what?! Let them have it and back off a little more.
If, as does happen quite a lot here, someone is driving on your rear bumper and you can’t move out of there way (for safeties sake), then increase the gap with the vehicle in front of you. Then, if the vehicle in front brakes quickly, you will have a little more time and space and the luxury of braking slower and the car behind, God willing, will not slam into the back of you.
Good luck and keep safe.