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The commentary is an important part of your safe, systematic driving. It can assist in raising your level of concentration, observation and assessment. It also provides the examiner with an insight as to how you are compiling your driving plans.

The following is a suggested introduction to your commentary, it should ensure that you are fully aware of the vehicle you are driving, your surroundings, and will help to co-ordinate your thoughts. If a hazard develops during the introduction that takes priority, this can be dealt with and the introduction returned to.

	I AM DRIVING A……..(describe make and model) WHICH IS DRIVEN THROUGH THE FRONT/REAR WHEELS BY A 5 SPEED MANUAL/AUTOMATIC GEAR BOX ALONG THE……..(road name ) TOWARDS……..(direction )
	THE ROAD SURFACE IS DRY WHICH WILL AFFORD ME MAXIMUM BRAKING EFFICIENCY SHOULD I REQUIRE IT
	OR
	THE ROAD SURFACE IS WET AND I SHALL BEAR THIS IN MIND WHEN BRAKING, STEERING OR ACCELERATING. THE ROAD IS……..(describe type of road )……..e.g., (A SINGLE CARRIAGEWAY SEPERATED BY HAZARD WARNING LINES) THE ROAD IS SUBJECT TO A 30MPH SPEED LIMIT AND THAT MY IS MY PRESENT SPEED (OR EXPLAIN WHY SPEED IS REDUCED) LOOKING AHEAD I SEE……..(description of road ahead )

There should then follow a description of the area, (i.e., residential, shopping, industrial area), with emphasis placed on ensuring that hazards are prioritised as you continue.

Develop quick phrases to cover hazards:

	TOWARDS - general vehicles towards
	EMERGING (left ~ right) (with ~ towards) - vehicles entering road
	FOLLOWING - what's behind
	PRESSING - following too close (may overtake?)
	ORGANIC - Horses about (Horse/Cow Shit)
	BEND (left ~ right)
	ROAD SIGNS ~ Remember the HWC definition (but there are funny names too)

Rob Bright chairman NET RoADA

Rob is a Traffic Policeman with Essex constabulary