| matters like Ambush Avoidance,
Getting out of the Kill Zone, and Blockade Clearing. If you've not
thought about these subjects, its time you started. Primary Survival Skill The number one issue we need to think about today is awareness.
Awareness of our surroundings is a vital skill to be developed.
You don't need to be a Secret Service agent on a motorcade protection
detail to have the need for com- |
plete awareness while driving.
Watch out for that same car in the rear view mirror that follows you to work everyday. Be aware of the van parked down the block when you leave to take the kids to their ball game. Become more aware of situations that present themselves ahead of you, as well as obstacles that could block your ability to maneuver. Before considering tactics to make the most of this l.5-ton weapon,
we need to remind ourselves how to best control it. |
Just as a handgun needs to
be handled correctly to be an effective fighting tool, there is a
right way to pilot an automobile. Voice Of Experience One of the nation's foremost experts on protective driving skills is Anthony Ricci. Ricci is the owner of Advanced Driving & Security Inc., a driving school specializing in the security needs of the professional driver as well as individuals with personal protection needs. His staff pride themselves on |
ADSI's realist, intense and science-oriented training approach has proven successful for over two decades.
"The faster we drive, the more there is to think about," Ricci admonished. "At higher speeds, we need to react more quickly, and the vehicle becomes more difficult to control."
Human nature and mind-numbing routine dull the awareness we should maintain when driving. As we travel down constantly changing highways, most of us fall into a comfort zone.
Even though the environment is continually changing before our eyes, we take the amount of risk that lies around the
Above: Drift too close to the vehicle in front
of you, and you'll find your options for
escape severely limited. Below: Aggressive
driving is a skill that demands regular
practice. These police officers are training
with the use of a "skid car."
