Risk Management 4: Fast reactions reality
This is the 4th in our series of tips from Stephen Haley, author of ‘Mind Driving - New Skills for Staying Alive on the Road’.
High skill is not embodied in lightning reactions. Actions that are early and light show better control than ones that are late and severe.
The difference is in what the driver is reacting to, and whether it is past events (what has already happened) or the future (what is going to happen). It is safer, and more skilful, to anticipate and prevent a crisis rather than react to one.
A driving style that relies on sudden reactions is not only high risk, but also shows slow thinking and a lack of foresight.
