| Use of the skid car with a skilled instructor greatly reduces the time required to learn maneuvers you weren't taught in driver's ed. | |
| After all, a J-turn puts you at more risk
of crashing, and they are difficult to perform without much practice.
The best method would be to just turn around and exit out of the area.
Ninety feet is only three seconds at a speed of 20 miles-per-hour.
If there is a barricade both in front and in back of you, your escape route is totally blocked. You should get the car moving and keep it going as long as you can. Your car is now the best weapon you have at your disposal until you cannot use it any more. Just because you are blocked-in does not necessarily mean you cannot use your car to escape. There is always a last resort option. If absolutely necessary, you could ram your way through a barricade. Done correctly, this tactic can be very successful. Ramming a vehicle out of your path of travel should never be thought of as your primary escape technique. It is only used if all else fails or you are left with no other escape route in a life or death situation. Firearms As we've discussed, the best weapon with which to combat most ambushes
and attacks is that big pile of Detroit steel you're driving. However,
those who carry a firearm need to give some thought to |
the best holster for possible
use in the car. It should be comfortable and configured for rapid
access. Pocket holsters, behind-the-back holsters, and holsters that cant the grip to the rear should be avoided. You must be able to smoothly draw the weapon from a seated position with economy of motion. Many so-called firearm experts discourage the use of shoulder rigs or cross draw holsters. If you do a lot of driving, or work out of your car, these may be just the right tools for the job. Additionally, practice your draw technique from a seated position. Stand-up firing range practice won't do you much good when you're trapped behind the wheel. There are many good shoulder and cross draw rigs out there. Remember, you get what you pay for. Most of us will drive many hundreds of thousands of miles in our lifetimes. Thankfully, these miles are usually uneventful, with the biggest risk being sore, cramped muscles as the result of a long drive. But this mind-numbing complacency can be shattered in an instant. Your best defense is to think ahead and prepare yourself for the unexpected. After all... we don't live in "Mayberry" any more. |