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Women In The Driving Seat
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We've all felt uneasy at times, being approached by a stranger in a deserted car park late at night or breaking down by the side of the road and having another car pull up next to you.
These situations are few and far between, but they do happen.Vauxhall retailer Danetre Garage in West March, London Road, Daventry, in Northamptonshire, has come to the aid of local women drivers by launching a free ‘Women in the Driving Seat' evening on Wednesday, November 30. Practical instruction on personalawareness and self-protection, basic car maintenance and self-help will be top of the agenda and advice will be given on reducing the risks women face when driving for work or socially, including dealing with so-called ‘road rage' in other drivers.
The increase in road traffic in the UK - up by 50 per cent in the last two decades - is an important factor and this is set to rise by an alarming 100 per cent in the next 20 years, predict motoring experts. In a survey of more than 1,000 motorists carried out by the RAC Foundation, 87 per cent of drivers said that they had been a road rage victim at least once, while 20 per cent claimed to have experienced it more than ten times.
Even more alarming was the admission by 71 per cent to having indulged in road rage themselves and the majority claimed that they had felt justified in either perpetrating or responding aggressively to road rage.
"Personal safety and security are imperative for everyone, particularly women today. The menace of aggressive, inconsiderate driving on our roads seems to be increasing at the moment and we believe that all it takes is a little care and consideration to avoidsituations which can escalate into the kinds of tragic incidents we have all heard about recently," said Dan Pierce, group sales manager of Danetre Garage.
"We want everybody to enjoy their independence and freedom and be able to travel safely and confidently on our roads. We hope that by highlighting the risks facing women drivers, it will provide them with a wealth of information and practical advice," he added.In addition to car safety, the psychology behind car confidence will be explored by ex-Police Chief Inspector and human behaviour specialist Vic Botterill, with practical advice on safe driving and combating the hazards of modern driving, including so-called ‘roadrage', which members of the audience can join in with. Advice will also be given about the frequent causes of aggressive, dangerous driving and ‘motorway madness', with the audience encouraged to share their own experiences and how they could have beenavoided with him.
But the course is not designed to encourage motorists to take the law into their own hands by becoming aggressors themselves, emphasised Dan: "Our Women in the Driving Seat evening is free to anyone who wishes to steer clear of trouble or be able todeal with their own, personal ‘road rage'.
Judging from the response we are already receiving, we are expecting a lot of interest in this course," he explained.During the evening, volunteers from the audience will be invited to take part in role-play by a personal self-protection specialist and learn how to beat the bullies behind the wheel and, if diplomacy fails, how to make legal use of everyday objects normally found about one's person for personal self-protection and to ensure a rapid escape from a would-be attacker.
Not many vehicles are equipped with full tool-kits nowadays, so Danetre's service technicians will also offer visitors practical hands-on instruction on dealing with roadside emergencies, routine car maintenance and car safety checks. The evening is free and allwill be encouraged to roll up their sleeves and ‘have a go' themselves under the guidance of expert motor technicians, promises the dealership. Gloves will be provided for hygienepurposes.
"A Women in the Driving Seat evening is a realistic approach to combating road danger because it takes place over one evening, is fun, and tackles a whole range of possible situations. But hurry, because places are bound to go fast," advised Dan.
Anybody interested in attending the free Women in the Driving Seat event at Danetre Garage on Wednesday, November 30 can telephone Dan Pierce on 01327 871612 or email:danpierce@great-central.co.uk to reserve places.
These situations are few and far between, but they do happen.Vauxhall retailer Danetre Garage in West March, London Road, Daventry, in Northamptonshire, has come to the aid of local women drivers by launching a free ‘Women in the Driving Seat' evening on Wednesday, November 30. Practical instruction on personalawareness and self-protection, basic car maintenance and self-help will be top of the agenda and advice will be given on reducing the risks women face when driving for work or socially, including dealing with so-called ‘road rage' in other drivers.
The increase in road traffic in the UK - up by 50 per cent in the last two decades - is an important factor and this is set to rise by an alarming 100 per cent in the next 20 years, predict motoring experts. In a survey of more than 1,000 motorists carried out by the RAC Foundation, 87 per cent of drivers said that they had been a road rage victim at least once, while 20 per cent claimed to have experienced it more than ten times.
Even more alarming was the admission by 71 per cent to having indulged in road rage themselves and the majority claimed that they had felt justified in either perpetrating or responding aggressively to road rage.
"Personal safety and security are imperative for everyone, particularly women today. The menace of aggressive, inconsiderate driving on our roads seems to be increasing at the moment and we believe that all it takes is a little care and consideration to avoidsituations which can escalate into the kinds of tragic incidents we have all heard about recently," said Dan Pierce, group sales manager of Danetre Garage.
"We want everybody to enjoy their independence and freedom and be able to travel safely and confidently on our roads. We hope that by highlighting the risks facing women drivers, it will provide them with a wealth of information and practical advice," he added.In addition to car safety, the psychology behind car confidence will be explored by ex-Police Chief Inspector and human behaviour specialist Vic Botterill, with practical advice on safe driving and combating the hazards of modern driving, including so-called ‘roadrage', which members of the audience can join in with. Advice will also be given about the frequent causes of aggressive, dangerous driving and ‘motorway madness', with the audience encouraged to share their own experiences and how they could have beenavoided with him.
But the course is not designed to encourage motorists to take the law into their own hands by becoming aggressors themselves, emphasised Dan: "Our Women in the Driving Seat evening is free to anyone who wishes to steer clear of trouble or be able todeal with their own, personal ‘road rage'.
Judging from the response we are already receiving, we are expecting a lot of interest in this course," he explained.During the evening, volunteers from the audience will be invited to take part in role-play by a personal self-protection specialist and learn how to beat the bullies behind the wheel and, if diplomacy fails, how to make legal use of everyday objects normally found about one's person for personal self-protection and to ensure a rapid escape from a would-be attacker.
Not many vehicles are equipped with full tool-kits nowadays, so Danetre's service technicians will also offer visitors practical hands-on instruction on dealing with roadside emergencies, routine car maintenance and car safety checks. The evening is free and allwill be encouraged to roll up their sleeves and ‘have a go' themselves under the guidance of expert motor technicians, promises the dealership. Gloves will be provided for hygienepurposes.
"A Women in the Driving Seat evening is a realistic approach to combating road danger because it takes place over one evening, is fun, and tackles a whole range of possible situations. But hurry, because places are bound to go fast," advised Dan.
Anybody interested in attending the free Women in the Driving Seat event at Danetre Garage on Wednesday, November 30 can telephone Dan Pierce on 01327 871612 or email:danpierce@great-central.co.uk to reserve places.
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