road safety Archives • Mick's Blog

Common Operating Errors That Influence 4wd Armoured Vehicles (CAVs) Safety and Effectiveness

Published December 7, 2025 By Mick Farmer

Some common issues found in fleets of Civilian Armoured Vehicles (CAVs) whilst doing onsite training.

CHANGING SPEED AND DIRECTION – ABS

Published June 1, 2025 By Mick Farmer

I was doing some on-site training recently, and one of the armoured vehicles we were using had an intermittent issue with its ABS (Anti-lock Braking System). Sometimes the light was on; most times it went off and stayed off.

A Look Around Blind Spots

Published July 28, 2016 By Mick Farmer

Blind spots are anywhere where we can’t see without moving our vision. Most common ones which everyone is (or should be aware of) are the ones to the side of the vehicle.

Low Bed Trailers and Speed Bumps

Published September 30, 2015 By Mick Farmer

Some of the speed bumps on the main corridors in East Africa have become mountainous to the degree that some trailers cannot get over them.

Key Benefits to Using Push-Pull Steering

Published July 1, 2015 By Mick Farmer

I use push-pull steering (or pull-push, as it’s now known for some reason) as a driving gauge. If I go rotational with my steering, i.e. cross my arms, then I know I’m too fast and haven’t identified the situation well in enough in advance.

Why a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System is Important

Published May 3, 2015 By Mick Farmer

A recent long trip reinforced the importance of having a tyre pressure monitoring system fitted. The tyre picked up a roofing nail and the system warned of low pressure soon after.

Wearing Your Seatbelt Correctly Matters

Published March 19, 2015 By Mick Farmer

This post is to address a few points which come up regularly in training. Wearing your seatbelt and wearing it correctly will have a significant influence on whether you survive a motor vehicle collision or not.