Driving on the Left


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Dramatic, disturbing, emotional, tender, and provocative, this novel tells the story of the plight of young lovers in 1940s wartime England, battling to survive separation and fear. Driving on the Left is based on the true love story of two young people living in England in the 1940's. The war, and the events that took place both before and after, are seen through the eyes of Neil and Jeannie, both of whom join the armed forces and serve during the war. Neil finds himself on a troopship destined for distant lands, while Jeannie confronts the terror in the skies over England--both risking body and spirit to serve a greater cause and hoping to find each other again. They are passionately drawn together, only to find themselves separated by war and overwhelmed by circumstantial problems at the war's end. Facing both physical and emotional distance, their stress and challenges appear insurmountable. Only time will tell if they are able to build a lasting happiness together.




The Psychology of Driving on Rural Roads


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Rural roads constitute the most dangerous road category with regard to the number of fatal accidents. In order to increase traffic safety on rural roads it is necessary to take into account not only their inherent properties but also their effect on behaviour. Gert Weller develops a psychological model for driving on rural roads which is validated in three empirical steps: laboratory, simulator and driving experiments. His results provide insight into the possibilities of how driving behaviour on rural roads can be influenced and give practical guidance for the enhancement of rural road safety. The book is written for psychologists in the fields of traffic psychology and human factors research, traffic engineers, road planners as well as for political decision makers in traffic planning departments.




Motorways, An Essential Guide to Driving on the Motorway


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Driving on the motorway for the first time can be particularly daunting. Traffic is moving at a much faster rate, so things can change very quickly, and for a new driver, that can be quite scary. Even for an experienced driver, some motorway situations can be very challenging, and updating your knowledge is always a wise idea. It is essential to have a sound understanding of the rules of the motorway so that you can keep yourself and other road users safe at all times, and this little book is designed to give you that extra confidence and knowledge that you will need. Debbie Brewer has been a Grade A DVSA Approved Driving Instructor for several years. She has also been a qualified Ordit and Fleet Instructor. She is a member of the Institute of Advanced Motorists and has achieved RoSPA Gold. This book is also extremely handy for driving instructors planning to teach motorways, or use motorways as a teaching subject on their standards check.




Mothertrucker - Driving On


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After starting her own haulage business, Carol Landers is looking forward to a bright future, but when her business partner Jeff is arrested and thrown into a Bulgarian prison, Carol realises that all could be lost. Devastated by the arrest of her husband, Gina accompanies Carol on a reckless and dangerous drive to Bulgaria in an attempt to free Jeff and save Transcon Haulage from going under.




Driving With Music: Cognitive-Behavioural Implications


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Does listening to music while driving a car enhance driver safety or place the driver at increased risk of accidents? This is the first full-length text to explore the subject. A great deal of work has been done to investigate and reduce driver distraction and inattention, but this book is the first to focus on in-cabin aural backgrounds of music as a contributing factor to human error and traffic violations.




The Lost Art of High Performance Driving


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Become a better performance driver with Speed Secrets With the promise of autonomous vehicles in our near future, and current cars equipped with all sorts of mind-boggling driver aides, many feel that the art (and science) of performance driving has been lost - or will be. But no! For every device designed to take the act of driving out of our hands, the desire to actively participate in the control of a car becomes even stronger for driving enthusiasts. One only needs to look at the number of performance cars available today to see that the desire to truly drive is still in strong demand. In Speed Secrets: The Lost Art of Performance Driving, Ross Bentley explains in plain language how you can become an even better performance-oriented driver, whether it's to enjoy a twisty mountain highway, to take that secret back-road route to work, or to participate in a track day on a racing circuit. From how best to use your car's controls, to cornering, to dealing with adverse driving conditions, this book will make you a better performance driver. Along the way, you'll learn what ABS, traction and stability control, self-braking systems, and semi-automatic transmissions do and how best to incorporate them into your driving. Speed Secrets: The Lost Art of Performance Driving will help you understand your car well and be an even better, faster driver. Most importantly, it will fuel your passion for driving!







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Driving on the Rim


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The unforgettable story of a housepainter turned doctor in Big Sky country who finds himself on a darkly funny journey to salvation in this “irrepressibly comic and optimistic” novel (The New York Times Book Review) from the acclaimed author of Ninety-two in the Shade and Cloudbursts Berl Pickett is living in the small town of Livingston, Montana. The son of Pentecostal rug-shampooers, Pickett has never been the social toast of the town, but when he is accused of negligent homicide in the death of his former lover, he finds himself ostracized by his colleagues and realizes just how small his little village truly is. But fortunately for Berl, the very thing that sets him apart—his inability to follow the pack—proves to be his saving grace. With this inglorious hero, McGuane has created an unforgettable voyager.