Refreshing your Highway Code

 

There are three keywords to bear in mind when taking to the roads Mirror– Signal – Manoeuvre or MSM. But how often do we apply this in life?

Mirror

• How do you use your mirrors frequently so that you always know what is behind and to each side of you – do you ever check?
• Do you use your mirrors in good time before you signal or change direction or speed?
• How do you make sure you are prepared for when you’re mirror’s not being able to cover all areas 
• Do you look for blind spots? Do you ever look round and check?
• Are you prepared for other traffic, other road users?

Signal 

• Should be applied to the direction you intend on taking, signals depend on what you see in your mirrors – do you do this?
• Signaling too late may not provide other road users behind you with enough time to react, for example; if you are intending on slowing or stopping the car – how do you communicate this? 
• Signaling too early can give the impression you are taking a turn sooner than the actual turn you intend

Manoeuvre 

• The maneuver part of MSM can be many things from roundabouts, junctions, changing lanes or parking up.
• You should always be prepared to alter your route depending on circumstances – do you have a backup plan?
• If driving in an area with potential hazards, pedestrians, or cyclists for example, you may need to check the mirrors and blind spot once again before committing to the manoeuvre. – do you ever do this? 
• Are you prepared to alter your speed or destination even at the very last moment? 
• Are you aware of Cyclists, pedestrians and other vehicles which can be unpredictable?

We have all experianced our own journey, for me i have

• Felt like at times I was a passenger?
• Had times, out of fear I preferred to walk to my destination? 
• I had a particular destination in mind, but couldn’t seem to find it?
• I found my destination and it wasn’t what I thought it would look like?
• Some of my journeys have taken me down some down dead-end roads.
• I have had to figure out or how many three-point turn’s, or twenty? Are required to turn my car around and start again? 
• I have hit many roundabouts, going around and around not sure which exit to take? 
• I’ve gone down streets only to find that they are one way?
• I didn’t have a map or the resources to get me to my destination
• I was once disqualified, unfit to drive (because of my mental health)

#Havingawordwimesen is as much about

Having a safe space to park up and explore my journey to date, reflect on the miles I have traveled, Explore, or share some of the missed turnings or wrong turnings, but more importantly – LEARN from them.

When was the last time you refreshed your Highway Code?

 

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