List of tips for driving on icy roads from George A Cairns, CWCAM Chief Observer Click for more
18
Nov
Nov
Centrifugal Force: fact or fiction? Why do Physicists refer to Centrifugal Force as a ‘Pseudo Force’ or a ‘Fake Force’? Afterall, if I’m sat on a moving train going through a bend, I can feel myself being pulled out away from the centre of the bend: is that not Centrifugal Force? Like most things to […]
Before driving off, the Advanced Driver carries out both External and Internal Pre-drive checks, to ensure the vehicle is ‘fit for purpose’ in accordance with Highway Code Rule 89. Click here for more
Camber gives an advantage in a left bend: True or False? UK roads are generally ‘Crown Cambered’; that is, they are high in the centre and lower towards the edges, as this helps water to drain from the road surface. Note: Motorways are ‘Super Elevated’. Look at the Blog on Super Elevation for more information […]
DOES THE WEIGHT OF A BIKE AFFECT THE ANGLE AT WHICH IT LEANS IN A BEND? This seems like a reasonable question: if you take a bend at a certain speed when two up, does the bike lean more than it does when one up? Well the answer is NO. What does affect the Lean […]
The depth of water required to float a car is surprisingly small. How small? Select the following link to find out. Depth of water required to float a car