As Advanced Riders we know some important things that help us to keep safe on the road. We know that safety is the highest priority whenever we are riding. And we know too that safe riding is mainly in our thinking skills - the decisions we make, well before our hands and feet get the chance to execute them. 

And it’s from exactly this premise that Stephen Haley has written his book.

 “When the thinking is right, the right actions will follow.” 

These are complex and subtle self-taught mental processes that we use unconsciously – we look for danger, recognise it and actively control it. “Mind Driving” points out that there is no alternative because the driver is the only person ‘on the spot’ and in control of the danger.  

Driving is the most dangerous thing that most people do. This book explains how drivers can dramatically reduce the risk. Expert drivers use a lot more than conventional driving skills. The key is not just in what they do but, crucially, how they think. This has always been the most vital part of safe driving, but no one has found a way to explain the mental processes involved. "Mind Driving" explains how expert drivers think. Revealed for the first time are: what really causes danger on the road, how to control the danger, how to make life-saving decisions, and how to enjoy driving and do it safely at the same time.

We are used to telling ourselves that we understand how to be safe on the roads, that we understand how road safety works and that we are good riders. We have to. If we didn’t believe, the risks of riding would be too big to contemplate. But “Mind Driving” elevates understanding of these issues to a new plane. You’ll be amazed at what you didn’t know.

I cannot recommend this book highly enough. It’s well written and plainly understandable. It contains so many new ideas that there is bound to be something of value to everyone. It is the perfect compliment to Motorcycle Roadcraft. We all need this book.

As Advanced Riders we know some important things that help us to keep safe on the road. We know that safety is the highest priority