Train driving technique

Correct emergency braking

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Moments of shock when an obstacle appears out of nowhere are fortunately rare, so even experienced drivers are not experts at dealing with them. How to react correctly and quickly requires practice. Car driving technique training is recommended, in which dangerous and emergency situations are practiced in a structured manner.

"Correct emergency braking means really getting on the pedal with all your strength. The pedal pressure should be 80 to 90 kg," says Roland Frisch, chief instructor for passenger cars at ÖAMTC Fahrtechnik, "the pedal pressure is independent of the driver's body weight. Done correctly, it can even lift your buttocks off the seat." However, whether the maneuver is successful depends on several factors.

Sitting correctly is important
It starts with the correct sitting position: "The backrest provides support so that you can apply the necessary force to the pedals. You should also have the right distance to the pedals."

"The risk of injury is greater with an outstretched leg than with a bent leg."

Roland Frisch, Chefinstruktor Pkw der ÖAMTC Fahrtechnik

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Now you could argue: Don't the many modern assistance systems actually avoid dangerous situations? This cannot be generalized, says Frisch: "We differentiate between passive and active assistance systems. Passive systems only warn, active systems intervene in the driving dynamics and brake, steer or accelerate. Emergency Brake Assist, for example, is an active safety assistant; it brakes in front of the obstacle. But assistance systems only assist - they cannot replace the driver." The key is to react in good time. And you can learn this, for example in an ÖAMTC driving technique training course.

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A completely new driving experience
Intensive car training teaches you the highlights of driving technique and gives you a completely new driving and safety feeling. Braking and swerving in front of a water obstacle, emergency braking techniques, getting to know the vehicle-specific assistance systems or even understeering or oversteering in bends are all part of the practice-oriented training.

The highlight of this training is the randomly controlled skid plate, on which the stabilization of the vehicle is practiced. Tips and feedback from the professional instructors via voice radio allow participants to improve with each run. There is also plenty of fun to be had. The driving technique courses are also extremely valuable for experienced drivers. Fortunately, dangerous and dicey situations on the road are rarely experienced. That's why even experienced drivers are not professionals in dealing with them.

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Stop faster
The benefits of driving technique training can be seen, for example, in emergency braking: "A trained driver can bring the car to a standstill at 100 km/h on a dry road after around 35 meters, while an untrained driver needs 50 meters or more," says Roland Frisch.

Driving technique training

As part of the current summer promotion, there are now two reasons to be happy. Anyone who completes one of the three ÖAMTC driving technique training courses by September 1, 2024 can take a second person with them to training free of charge. One pays and two train.

You can find all the information HERE.