The Official DVSA Guide to Better Driving- 2024 Edition

The Official DVSA Guide to Better Driving – 2024 Edition explores the effects of mood and attitude on driver behaviour and includes practical strategies designed to help drivers manage stress in common driving situations.

Topics covered include motorway driving, driving with children in the car, approaching roundabouts, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), driver safety, the hierarchy of road users, and anxiety management for learner drivers.

Packed with practical strategies and expert guidance, this official DVSA guide is designed to help drivers build confidence and improve driving performance.

Key Features

• Stay safe – understand how your own thoughts and feelings can affect your behaviour behind the wheel
• Boost your confidence – expert advice on coping with everyday situations such as roundabouts, motorways, junctions, and poor weather
• Enjoy your driving – learn how to evaluate your own performance and become a better driver
• Keep legal – includes up-to-date information on speed limits, drink and drug driving, mobile phones, and more
• Updated guidance on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and driver safety
• Practical strategies to help manage stress and build confidence while driving

Written by Dr. Lisa Dorn, Associate Professor in Driver Behaviour at Cranfield University and President of the International Association of Applied Psychology – Traffic and Transport Psychology Division. She is also an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society.