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Drive to Survive (Motorbooks Workshop) | 
 enlarge | Author: Curt Rich
Publisher: Motorbooks
Category: Book
List Price: $16.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 476503
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 1.9 x 0.4
ISBN: 0760305250
Dewey Decimal Number: 629.28304
EAN: 9780760305256
ASIN: 0760305250
Publication Date: December 1, 1998
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Product Description
It's a hostile world out there! What do you do if you're being followed or harassed in your car? This dynamic guide teaches you evasive driving techniques such as the legendary bootlegger hairpin, J-turns, and how to run your assailant off the road. Filled with combat survival and race car driving techniques that are crucial for keeping your options open in life-threatening situations.
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 Defensive Driving Reinforced July 16, 2008
Drive to Survive was one of just a few excellent reference sources for my safe driving CD "Mind the Road - Mind the Road: Waking Hypnosis for a Conscious Commute. The advice and recommendations from this book were a practical inspiration for the suggestions my audio CD gives to drivers as they start their drive to have a safe and focused drive. I would recommend this book with my audio CD to help drivers be prepared for what potentials the road may present to them.
 Save your money October 15, 2006
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
A fair read. Author talks too much about his military days, and I am sure there are better driving books out there. There is more basic security concerns directed towards females written in this book then actual driving techniques. Save your money and buy a different driving book, unless you are giving this to your mom or wife who problay wouldn't like to read this anyway. There was like 1 or 2 interesting chapters realted to driving in here, not enough in my opinion to warrant buying the whole book.
 Best book available on E&E driving! February 8, 2006
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
Other reviewers have focused on the highlights, and I don't want to be redundant.
This is the absolute BEST book on Escape & Evasion driving techniques I've ever seen. Very well written. Highly relevant.
You must obtain a copy of this book at once, if you want to be prepared for driving at high speeds on the public motorways in the event of an emergency.
The best offense is a good defense September 20, 2005
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
The book can be summarized:
1) Understand the colour coding system. White is generally where most of us are...oblivious. When driving be relaxed but constantly aware in code yellow. Code orange is a specific threat such as being cut off. Code red is danger such as impending impact or carjacking.
2) Adjust your mirrors properly and ALWAYS be aware of who is behind and to your sides. If you are being followed switch to code orange and make 3 right turns to confirm that you are being followed. Go to a fire or police station. Never go home.
3) Practice threshold braking and understand that it is much better to brake fast and hard initially then ease off on braking then the reverse.
4) Wear seatbelts
5) Avoid the use of cellular phones but keep one with you in case of emergencies.
6) RELAX! Never succumb to road rage. This is not only foolish but could get you killed. If someone cuts you off or engages in offensive driving habits let it go. Don't try to get even. Try to be invisible.
7) Basic habits to avoid carjacking are elucidated:
a) Situational awareness. Use your instincts. If something feels wrong it probably is.
b) Lock your call and roll up the windows
c) Have your keys out and ready to use
d) Be extra vigilant at gas stations
e) Be extra vigilant if rear ended. It may not be an "accident" rather a felony in progress.
f) Be extra vigilant approaching your home and in your garage
g) Keep your vehicle in good repair
The author also suggests items that should be in your emergency car kit like flashlights, knives, hammer tools, handcuff keys, etc.
Various car maneuvers are described, however, these are best learned by experience and training.
Living and Driving in Europe July 29, 2005
1 out of 10 found this review helpful
This book is an outstanding resource for the everyday driver. After coming from the safety and security of Heartland United States and encountering the savage nature of terrorist, "separatist," and organized crime infested Europe, I am glad I have had the opportunity to learn and practice the techniques in this book. This book is a must read for anyone who will be living or traveling outside the boundaries of the US. Thanks very much to Rich Curt.
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