What makes a good driver?
'Roadcraft' (The Police Driver's Handbook) states that the qualities of a safe and competent driver are:-
- critical and honest self-awareness and understanding of your personal characteristics, attitudes and behaviour, which are necessary for safe driving
- taking action to keep identified risks to a minimum
- awareness of your own limitations and those of the vehicle and the road
- awareness of the risks inherent in particular road and traffic situations
- concentration and good observation
- continuously matching the vehicle's direction and speed to the changing conditions
- skilful use of vehicle controls
(Roadcraft, Chapter 1, page 3, 2013 edition)