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Posted von Buchlieberin am 11. Dezember 2019
Dieser Roman hat es auf die Shortlist des Bloggerpreises vom Blog „Das Debüt“ für das beste Debüt 2019 geschafft. „Wie man Dinge repariert“ von Martin Peichl ist ein Beziehungsroman, ein Liebesroman. Er besteht aus vielen kurzen Kapiteln, jedes wird umrahmt von einem kurzen Statement zum jeweiligen Beziehungsstatus.
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Defensive driving is the key mindset that will keep your fleet safe, vehicles in order and drivers in check. And it will save you and all fleet drivers the embarrassment of a typical dressing down by the interstate and highway police.
Being a mindset, defensive driving incorporates a set of driving behaviors that enables drivers achieve a daily routine that is as uneventful as possible. And that is preponderantly important in the life of a fleet manager.
Defensive driving is a mindset that enables a motorist to identify and anticipate driving hazards. That said, it requires certain driving skills that enable the motorist to control their speed, expect the unexpected and always remain alert. It also requires respecting all drivers, as well as weather and road conditions, leveraging adjustability. Check more from these driving safety programs for teens.
According to Wikipedia, there is a standardized way to look at it. To that end, the “Safe Practices for Motor Vehicle Operations” standard, defines it as a set of defensive driving skills, where you —the driver — are aiming to “save lives, time, and money, in spite of the conditions around you and the actions of others”.
In 1937, Mark Everard Pepys introduced the roadcraft system of car or motorcycle control. Interestingly, it’s purpose was to educate motorists on how to operate their vehicles safely. A lot has changed since this first attempt at safe driving; all for the better. Especially since the number of vehicles increased from a few thousand in the 1900s to around 1.32 billion in 2016. Without a doubt, driving safely is all the more important in 2020. To that end, certain principles were developed, to describe and support the efforts in fostering defensive driving.
The obvious advantage of defensive driving is, of course, road safety. Today, modern fleets tend to incorporate defensive driving programs as one of the core aspects of their business. Not only is it beneficial on the road, but it brings a few business advantages, as well.
We have covered this subject more extensively, with 5 key defensive driving behaviors your fleet drivers need to adopt.
And, of course, there is always a flip side to the coin. Sure enough, there are a couple of cons in trying to adopt the defensive driving mindset. Undoubtedly, they’re hard to countermand, as they’re mostly related to some kind of involuntary behavior. But, it’s certainly worth the effort.
Ingesting more calories or greater quantities of coffee won’t help either. And, therein lies the difficulty of driving defensively. But it’s imperative that all fleet businesses implement some kind of defensive driving program. It will save you heaps of trouble in the long run.
Posted von Buchlieberin am 7. Februar 2018
Unter der Drachenwand von Arno Geiger ist ein Buch, dass ich nur mit Unterbrechungen lesen konnte. Nicht, dass es mir nicht gefiel, oder mich gar langweilte. Nein, es nahm mich zu sehr mit. Obwohl es Geschichten erzählte, wie ich sie schon oft gelesen habe. Geschichten, die im zweiten Weltkrieg spielen.
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Posted von Buchlieberin am 20. Dezember 2017
„Still halten“ ist einer der Debütromane, die 2017 auf der Shortlist des Blogger-Literaturpreises von Das Debüt stehen. Ich darf in der Jury mitwirken und möchte jedes Buch der Shortlist auf dem Blog besprechen.
Vorweggenommen: „Still halten“ von Jovana Reisinger ist ein Buch, dass mich sehr gefordert hat. Es bietet mir viel Interpretationsspielraum. Ob meine Sicht auf das Buch und das, was darin passiert so gewollt ist, mag ich nicht beurteilen. Read More