Brutally dragged 780 metres beneath a taxi – a young woman’s inspiring story of survival, courage, and the will to live.

13 September 2011. The story would shock thousands and be remembered by many for years to come. It would be plastered all over the papers and continue to attract interest well after the shock factor of what happened had passed. Reports and articles would be written, and “facts”, as given to reporters by some of those involved and willing to be interviewed, would be recounted and repeated in all forms of public media over the months and even years that followed. And although these versions would generate widespread outrage, none was entirely accurate.

"The stories were about me. I was there. I am Kim McCusker - the girl who was dragged by a taxi. This, as I experienced it, is the true version of events."

New from the publishers of various best-selling learner and driver manuals, Just the test is perfect for anyone wanting to put in some additional practice before taking the learner’s test. With over 160 questions ranging from rules of the road, warning signs, information signs and road surface markings to vehicle controls, motorcycles and regulatory signs, you will be fully accustomed to the style of questions employed in the actual learner’s licence test once you have completed this test a few times. Where necessary, to aid the learning process questions are accompanied by full- colour road signs and markings. It also includes a handy section on the learner’s licence test requirements, licence codes and electronic testing.

Revised and updated with a bright new cover to match, The new official K53 manual is a comprehensive and cost-effective guide to passing your learner’s licence and K53 driver’s licence the ?rst time. Covering both light and heavy motor vehicles, and motorcycles, each chapter discusses the knowledge and skills expected of the learner driver/rider. The learner’s section explains the K53 defensive driving principles, road signs and rules of the road, with questions and detailed answers to test the learner’s knowledge. At the end of this section there is a mock test similar to that compiled by traffic departments. A new and useful section which summarises additional items in the legislation has been slotted in after the test. The driver’s section explains how candidates are tested and what examiners look out for, with step-by-step instructions on how to perform every manoeuvre in both the yard and road tests. With detailed, full-colour illustrations throughout, this is the definitive manual for both the learner’s and driver’s tests. The manual’s content is also the basis for an optional link to an online self-test facility.

If this book saves just one person’s life, Leo Prinsloo will be happy.

Leo became an internet sensation after footage of his reaction to an attempted high-value goods-in-transit heist went viral. Stunned by his cool attitude and focused action in a crisis situation, South Africans had an example of what can happen when good people take a stand. With decades of experience in security – first as a policeman, then in the South African Police Service’s Special Task Force, and now providing arms handling and security training in the private sector – Leo has a wealth of knowledge on how to manage life-threatening incidents.

Driven by a desire to empower South Africans and help them claim back their sense of safety, he offers advice for dealing with every risky situation, from how to handle hijackings and road rage, to how to keep your children safe, to the best way to secure your home and business. He also provides comprehensive information about handling firearms and basic first aid.

Leo’s Guide to Not Becoming a Statistic is a guide to living your safest life in South Africa – something which has become increasingly important as our crime statistics continue to rise. Straight-talking and honest – much like Leo himself – it is an easy to use manual that makes keeping safe accessible, with relatable information and easy to implement tips.

Leo says that taking the first step towards securing your safety is the most important, and his book will help you take that step.

Pass your driving test with ease with this comprehensive guide that gives learner drivers the essential information they need to pass both the Theory Test and Practical Test first time. The AA has an excellent track record with driving test titles and is one of the biggest sellers of books in the genre. The Theory Test, Practical Test & Highway Code features all the official revision theory test questions for car drivers, hundreds of practical test questions set by experts from the AA Driving School and the latest edition of the Highway Code - essential reading for all road users. Explanatory text is included to help learner drivers understand what's required for every revision question. The Theory Test, Practical Test & Highway Code's clear and concise layout makes it easy to revise and is a must buy for anyone learning to drive.

The AA has an excellent track record and is the biggest seller of books in the genre after the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). The AA Theory Test for Car Drivers is a comprehensive guide to all the revision questions and answers for the driving theory test for car drivers. This guide includes explanatory text to help learner drivers understand what's required for every revision question. The clear and concise layout makes it easy to revise and is essential reading for anyone learning to drive. Contains GBP40 off AA driving lessons offer.

This useful guide is the ideal companion for people who hate taking exams and are worried about the theory test questions and need to understand how the test works. It explains the topics of the Theory Test in language that is easy to understand, and takes you step-by-step through sample revision questions. Difficult terms are explained and there is expert advise on how to improve your exam technique, including how to tackle harder questions. The AA has an excellent track record with driving test titles and is one of the biggest sellers of books in the genre.

We all use road signs every day; they guide and direct, instruct and protect us as we travel by car and on foot. Both learner and experienced drivers always need to catch up on the latest information about traffic signs and Know Your Road Signs is an ideal companion and builds on the information provided in the AA's edition of the Highway Code. The book is divided into 17 clear and easy-to-use sections along with a short guide about the best ways to plan a route. AA Know Your Road Signs covers warning signs; regulatory signs; speed limit signs; low bridge signs; level crossing signs; tram signs, bus and cycle signs; pedestrian zone signs; on-street parking; traffic calming; motorway signs; direction and tourist signs; signs for cyclists and pedestrians; information signs; and tidal flow lane control.

Pass your driving test with ease using this comprehensive guide that gives learner drivers the information they need to pass all elements of the driving theory test. The AA has an excellent track record with driving test titles and is one of the biggest sellers of books in the genre. The Theory Test and The Highway Code features all the recommended revision theory test questions for car drivers and the latest edition of the Highway Code. Explanatory text is included to help learner drivers understand what's required for every revision question. The clear and concise layout makes it easy to revise and the book features guidance from AA experts on tackling the questions and key advice on what to expect in each part of the test. The Theory Test and The Highway Code is essential reading for every learner driver.

How should a motorist converse with the police? Should you switch off your headlights when another car approaches? What parts of the engine can you fix with a sheet of emery paper, insulating tape and copper wire? The 1920s heralded the age of motoring with the arrival of the 'affordable' Austin Seven and the increasing popularity of Morris Motors in Britain. Yet the first edition of the Highway Code would not appear for another decade and the rules of the road were rudimentary to say the least. This charming and practical guide provides enduring advice to novice motorists on how to cope with such hazards as skidding, headlight dazzle and sheep on the road, much of which is still instructive on today's car journeys. Many of the author's observations will strike a chord with the modern driver: 'When driving, look on all other drivers as fools...'. Others evoke the style and etiquette of a glamorous bygone era: 'A good chauffeur... will save his employer a great deal of expense'; 'an average speed of twenty miles per hour... allows you and your passengers to see something of the countryside'. Covering such topics as unscrupulous second-hand car dealers, women drivers and 'dashboard delights', this little book provides all the information needed to get maximum enjoyment out of the open road, complete with leisurely picnics and a little light motor-car maintenance.

Pass your motorcycle theory test with ease with this comprehensive guide. The AA has an excellent track record with driving test titles and is one of the biggest sellers of books in the genre. The Theory Test for Motorcyclists features all the recommended revision theory test questions. Explanatory text is included to help learner riders understand what's required for every question, while a clear and concise layout makes it easy to revise. A glossary expands on the meanings of commonly used terms.

It's been more than a decade since the first Porsche High Performance Driving Handbook" set the standard for getting the most out of a Porsche. If driving techniques haven't changed since then, technology definitely has. This book, by the world's foremost expert, takes that new technology into account as it gives readers the latest information on how to drive a Porsche to its limit.
Once upon a time, the Can Am and Trans Am race series changed their rules because Vic Elford and his Porsches were winning too often. Here Quick Vic shares his insights into ride control systems, new tire compounds, and Tiptronic and Direct-Shift Gearbox transmissions, all of which have transformed the experience--and the challenge--of driving a Porsche.
As he discusses recent models, ranging from new generations of the 911 to the whole-cloth inventions of the Boxster, Cayenne, Cayman S and Carrera GT, modern images and historical photos immerse the reader in both the history and the evolving technology that Vic Elford knows like no one else.

Pass your driving test with ease with this comprehensive guide that gives learner drivers the essential information they need to pass the Practical Test first time and includes test yourself questions set by expert driving instructors. Driving Test Skills includes all the information needed to improve driving ability and basic manoeuvres, written and updated by an experienced AA instructor. Each skill element is fully explained with a three point chart for every skill or skill set. Advice is given on different parts of the test, with tips to help you remember and the text is cross-referenced to legal points you need to know from the Highway Code. The clear and concise layout makes it easy to revise, with full instructions and easy-to-navigate sections.

Jim Dullroy has been driving Volvos for more than 30 years and has worked tirelessly to achieve the proud title of 'Bloody Volvo Driver'. Mind you, it hasn't been easy. You see, to become a Bloody Volvo Driver, you need to be that bit smarter, that bit craftier and that bit more bloody-minded than everybody else on the road. An overwhelming sense of superiority and a zero tolerance threshold also comes in handy. Now some people are born with these gifts, but most have to work at it, and you will almost certainly need guidance and practical help. You will need "The Volvo Drivers' Highway Code". "The Volvo Drivers' Highway Code" is a must for the aspiring Bloody Volvo Driver and is packed full of invaluable advice. You can learn how to put the Company Rep, Boy Racer and other assorted hooligans in their place; how to get your own back on the drivers of tractors, trucks and juggernauts; how to deal with the Sunday Driver, Del-Boy 3-Wheelers and drivers of the fairer sex; how to take on and survive the manic attentions of White Van Man. You will be able to master the techniques for frightening Learner Drivers to death, and handling the Curse of the Caravan. You can redefine your interpretation of what you can and can't do on Britain's roads to your own advantage and drive to the maximum annoyance of everybody else. If you seriously want to become a fully paid-up Bloody Volvo Driver then this is essential reading. Don't leave home without it!

Just as our transport systems become more and more important to our economic and social well-being, so they become more and more crowded and more at risk from congestion, disruption, and collapse. Technology and engineering can provide part of the solution, but the complete solution will need to take account of the behaviour of the users of the transport networks.

The role of psychologists in this is to understand how people make decisions about the alternative modes of transport and about the alternative routes to their destinations, to understand how novice and other vulnerable users can develop safe and effective behaviours, how competent users can operate within the transport system optimally and within their perceptual and cognitive limitations.

The contributions to this volume address these issues of how the use of our transport systems can be improved by taking into account knowledge of the behaviour of the people who use the systems. Topics discussed include driver training and licensing, driver impairment, road user attitudes and behaviour, enforcement and behaviour change, driver support systems, and the psychology of mobility and transport mode choice.

This work will be of value not only to psychologists but to all transport professionals interested in the application of psychology to traffic.

This book describes in a clear, friendly manner everything today's driver needs to know about choosing and using a car in an economical and eco-efficient way. It explains what matters most to the car buyer when optimum fuel economy and lowest emissions are priorities, and why four wheel drive and automatic transmission present challenges to eco-friendly driving.

America has struggled for 30 years to resolve controversy about the use of occupant restraint systems in motor vehicles. The book uses the differing perspectives of conflicting interests, democratic pluralism, to explain why it was so difficult to resolve the dispute and how the breakthrough toward resolution was ultimately achieved. Principles governing policymaking and corporate influences are explained and insights are provided for policymakers, corporate executives, lobbyists, consumer activists, attorneys and judges, and legislators who are participants in regulatory processes.

America has struggled for thirty years to resolve controversy about the use of occupant restraint systems in motor vehicles. The book uses the differing perspectives of conflicting interests, democratic pluralism, to explain why it was so difficult to resolve the dispute and how the breakthrough toward resolution was ultimately achieved. Principles governing policymaking and corporate influences are explained and insights are provided for policymakers, corporate executives, lobbyists, consumer activists, attorneys and judges, and legislators who are participants in regulatory processes.

This volume contains contributions illuminating much of the current research occurring in the area of visual perception. It encompasses all aspects of vision and its relationship to vehicle design, including both the internal and external design of the vehicle as well as the perceptual and cognitive limitations of the vehicle controller.

Issues specifically related to the vision of the driver are initially addressed and the problems of vehicle glazing and light transmission are considered. The major topics of visual perception and vehicle control are covered in three related chapters encompassing: collision avoidance, vehicle signalling systems and the acquisition of visual information. Moving on to the external environment and its relationship to vision, traffic signs are discussed. Approaches to the measurement and modelling of driver behaviour are dealt with and the area of telerobotic control of vehicles is considered. In-vehicle displays are covered in two related chapters addressing issues of visual workload and effects of display type.

It is hoped that the book, contributed to by experts from a diverse range of disciplines, including optometrists, psychologists, physiologists, human factors specialists and engineers, will stimulate the progression of research in this area, as effectively as the preceding volumes did.

Authenticity getting your goat? This updated second edition now includes additional GTO models from 1971 and 1972! Determine the proper part numbers with this detailed, accurate, year-by-year guide showing you the right way to do a full-scale restoration. Over 1,000 photos, part numbers, codes and color charts from original factory literature point out what goes where, what parts are good or bad, and the best way to put them together. 2nd ed.