Practice ... without driving

You don't have to be driving a car to practice skills essential for driving.

A pedestrian and a bus passenger are both also road users. So …

1. when you're walking near a road, crossing it, or riding on public transport, look for the things you'd need to be aware of when you ARE driving;
   
2. watch the bus driver and see where she or he looks, and when;
   
3. ask yourself: what is that road user trying to find out, at that moment, before they decide to move or wait?

If you're a front-seat passenger in a car, do the same:

1. talk yourself through what you're seeing to effectively plan ahead, so you can safely keep moving (= “make progress”);
   
2. get an extra mirror (like in my car) so you can know what’s behind, to practice your judgment of speed / distance;
3. invite the driver to describe what they see and how they’re using that to plan their next move(s);
4. if you know the driver well, ask them why they did something different from what you thought was right;
5. ask them to share the dashcam video, to look again (perhaps more closely) at what happened on your journey;
   
6. send me a clip from that recording and ask my opinion;
7. discuss with other drivers (and bicycle riders or pedestrians) how they felt about what your driver did;
   
8. reflect on how to make your performance better in every situation;
   
9. develop a strategy for avoiding confusion, keeping out of trouble, or moving promptly away from problems.