I'm saying that instead of trying to impose these neat, tidy little lists of things to keep you safe, why not ask the drivers who have gone 30 plus years what they do to accomplish such a feat.
We did guess what they live and practice space and visibility and ten point commentary. They bend thier knees and lift with thier legs. Thats why they make thirty years.
They didn't do it by couting 1, 2, 3 at an intersection.
You sure . I bet you they did. They certainly did not drive safely for thirty years by starting up with the driver in front of them and riding the guys rear.
They didn't do it by maintaining 5-8 second following distance.
I guess you're going to tell me they tailgated people for thirty years?
How many drivers here honestly count, "OK 1 one thousand, 2 one thousand, 3 one thousand,
Its real simple the safe ones don't sit there and count like you say but they do it. When you have been doing it for thirty years you don't have to sit there and count you automatically wait the appropriate time. Now start your own company and tell me how you will teach someone to drive safely if our information is so stupid.
OK, imaginary target, dartboard, look left, right, left, OK what now, DAMN, what is number 6 on the 10 point commentary, oh CRAP, uh, I better pull over and get my little laminated card so that I can continue safely on to my next stop."
Memorize and you won't need the card.
These 30 year drivers have thousands upon thousands of tips and suggestions to share, and it can never be memorized. It all boils down to being extra alert and attentive. I haven't had an accident in 17 years, but I think my manager would rather I did have an accident each year, as long as I could recite his little saftey list.