Driving Schools in Winchester and Front Royal Virginia

Virginia Driving School
8807 Sudley Road
Suite 214
Manassas, VA 20110

Ph: 703-367-0911
      703-368-5568
      540-341-8881
      571-237-9483

Fax: 866-548-5443

Off-Road Recovery

When a front wheel leaves the edge of the roadway, returning to the roadway can be easy if the shoulder is paved and in good conditions. However, many times the shoulder is lower than the roadway or is not paved. Avoid quick steering to get back on the roadway when a front wheel leaves the pavement. Regain control of your car before returning to the normal lave of travel.

Know ahead of time the actions you should take for a safe off-road recovery:

1. Hold the steering wheel firmly.

2. Let up on the accelerator, and brake gently to 5 or 10 mph. Avoid hard braking.

3. Position your car so it straddles the roadway edge.

4. Select a place to return to the roadway where the shoulder is nearest the level of the roadway.

5. Check for traffic. Signal and return to the roadway when no traffic is close.

6. Steer sharply toward the roadway to start your recovery. If the drop off is severe, you might need to turn very sharply to get back onto the pavement.

7. Countersteer sharply the instant the front tire comes back on the roadway. You countersteer when you steer in the opposite direction.

8. Center your car in your lane. Cancel your signal. Accelerate to match the flow of traffic.

Source: Drive Right.

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We serve Prince William, Stafford, Fauquier, Culpeper, Fairfax and Warren counties.

Free Pick-Up for B-T-W!
Virginia Driving School provides free pick-up from home or school in Prince William county, Warrenton,
Culpeper, Stafford, Front Royal & Centerville area.

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Factors Leading to Aggressive Driving / Road Rage

Did You Know ?
In the past 30 years in
the US:

population has increased 30 %
number of licensed vehicles has increased 87 %
vehicle miles traveled increased 130 %
highway capacity has only increased 5 %

Remember you can not
control traffic,
only your reaction to it !

When you Drive Drunk in

Australia	The names of the drivers are sent to the local newspapers, and printed under the heading " He's Drunk and in Jail".
Malaysia	The driver is jailed and if married, his wife is jailed too.
Turkey	Drunk drivers are taken 20 miles outside of town by police, and are forced to walk back under escort.
Russia	License revoked for life.
S. Africa	A 10 year prison sentence and $10,000 fine.
England	One year suspension and a $ 250 fine and jail for one year.
France	Three year loss of license, one year in jail and a $1000 fine.
Bulgaria	Second conviction results in execution.