At Business-Risk Consulting, our #RoadSafety #Defensive #DriverTraining program is founded on the Internationally recognized principles of RoadCraft(safer driver) encapsulated in one acronym:
IPSGA
A progressive and advanced driving approach, which stands for :
Information, Position, Speed, Gear, and Acceleration, is a five-phase system promoting safety, efficiency, and control on the road.
IPSGA is a system of car control split into the following:
Information: This is the cornerstone of safe driving, involving an ongoing process of absorbing information around your vehicle(OBSERVATION, ANTICIPATION AND PLANNING) from the environment and effectively communicating with other road users by breaking it down to the following actions: - Take information through your eyes(mirrors and blind spots), ears(listen to your surroundings), and nose(3 senses) - Use information to analyze and take appropriate decision - Give a response by using indicators, horn, and stop lights if necessary. The process involves receiving, analyzing and giving information continuously as you navigate your journey.
Position: An optimal position on the road enhances safety, visibility, and facilitates correct routing. Before moving your vehicle, it's imperative to check your mirrors and blind spots on both sides and in the front(A pillar) to ensure you're not moving into the path of another vehicle or road users such as pedestrians or motorcycles. After carefully assessing the information, you can now move your vehicle on the road and prepare for your next manoeuver, you also indicate your intention to other road users.
Speed: This phase involves adjusting your speed to the specific conditions and potential hazards you're approaching.Control of speed can be attained through explicit braking or engine braking.
Gear: Selecting the appropriate gear regarding hazards and your speed, maximizes vehicle control as you navigate further.
Acceleration: The final phase of the IPSGA system involves safely accelerating to clear any hazards and proceed with your journey, always bearing in mind the prevailing traffic conditions.
This system should be continuously applied and adapted to any driving situation/hazard you encounter on the road.
Embracing and applying the IPSGA principles fosters #awareness, #prevention and #confidence, contributing to drivers' behavioral learning during practical on-road, in-traffic exercises.
Our guided coaching methodology supports this learning process, reinforcing safe and responsible driving practices.
To ensure our training's effectiveness, we use a skills, behavioural and evaluation assessment sheet for each driver who participates in our course.
This comprehensive evaluation enables us to monitor progress and validate continuing education throughout our driving training program.
In pursuit of excellence, we apply a quality education process to International standards, ensuring the best practices in terms of course material and delivery.
By promoting a methodical approach to driving, we strive to contribute to safer drivers using safer vehicles for safer roads.
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