Share our great offers with your friends
Fuel Efficiency and Safe Driving Advice - Vanarama’s Best Practise Guide for Van Drivers
In this age of rising fuel prices, managing consumption becomes vital to the success of any business that relies on vehicles. Vanarama feel the advice offered by the SAFED programme (Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving) are good ones to adopt.
Proactive rather than reactive - By being aware of driving conditions and what is happening around you will allow you to make decisions to avoid potentially troublesome situations on the road.
Rear -end -protection- system(Reps). Before braking, check your mirrors
Speed low - observer warning (SLOW) - If you see the world 'SLOW' painted on the road, this suggests a history of accidents has happened due to reduced visibility.
Vision before decision - Ensure you can see that a way is clear before negotiating a junction
Remember the two second rule - There should always be two seconds between you and the car in front. If another driver pulls between you and the car ahead, widen the gap following the two second rule.
Look OUT - Look Over, Under, and Through other traffic to get the best possible visibility and awareness
If there is one, there could be two - If you can see a vehicle coming from a side road, the chances are there is another behind it
Braking and gear changing - Through slowing the vehicle with the brakes, and by-passing gears to find the correct one, will provide a more efficient way of driving, and give you more control over your vehicle.
Look, assess, decide, then act( LADA) - Always be aware of what is happening around you, and ensure you have the time to follow LADA while driving
Creeping and Peeping - Edge forward when emerging from a side road until you have a full view aof the junction. From this point you can make decisions.
The Over Taker - Oncoming traffic can often disguise another vehicle looking to overtake the one in front. Keep an eye out for this
It is believed that if you monitor your fuel use and drive to the correct revs and speed, you can save up to 10% on usage and cost of fuel
 |  |