Global trekker Norhayati Abu Bakar sharing her experiences about her previous expedition to WBC-BD members during the NGO's 10th anniversary recently held at the Hadfa Recreational Garden.
GLOBETROTTER Norhayati Abu Bakar is planning to set up a driving school in the country which will not only teach Brunei residents technical and practical aspects of driving, but also "aquaplaning" which she says has led to numerous road accidents.
According to a website,"hydroplaning or aquaplaning" by tires of a vehicle occurs when a layer of water builds between the rubber tires and the road surface, leading to the loss of traction and thus preventing the vehicle from responding to control inputs such as steering, braking or accelerating.
It added if aquaplaning occurs along all four wheels, the vehicle becomes, in effect, an uncontrolled sled.
Norhayati told The Brunei Times that if she was given the green light to set up the driving school, they will be teaching skidding practices, where water will be placed in an area to teach new-learners in tackling aquaplaning.
"The driving school will also include basic knowledge of the car's engine, car repairs and how to change tyres," she said, adding lessons will be charged at a reasonable price.
She said that driving lessons did not merely mean the school will only cater to new road-users, but for those who already have driving licenses.
"These lessons can be for those who already have a license and want to know more about the car. We will teach them all they need to know about driving, which is common in Europe," she said.
Norhayati said the purpose of setting up the school was for road-users to know to react to aquaplaning, so "horrible accidents" caused by it could hopefully be avoided.
She added the driving school will also generate employment to some Bruneians, as driving instructors.
Asked how she came up with the idea of setting up a driving school,she said it was something she thought would help Bruneians, when she went to the Land Transport Department in March to sit for her international driving license test.
"So I applied to open the driving school in March, and in July I received a reply saying that my application would still be open, but according to the Land Transport Department, the demand for driving schools are sufficient at the moment, " she explained.
Nevertheless, Norhayati said if setting up the driving school is approved, she would attend all courses necessary to qualify as an instructor.
She related that after travelling on her four-wheel drive Toyota Land Cruiser, "Jambo", across over 60 countries during her expeditions over the last few years, both Norhayati and her husband have gained experience with aquaplaning and that they had not involved in accident during their travels.
According to a website,"hydroplaning or aquaplaning" by tires of a vehicle occurs when a layer of water builds between the rubber tires and the road surface, leading to the loss of traction and thus preventing the vehicle from responding to control inputs such as steering, braking or accelerating.
It added if aquaplaning occurs along all four wheels, the vehicle becomes, in effect, an uncontrolled sled.
Norhayati told The Brunei Times that if she was given the green light to set up the driving school, they will be teaching skidding practices, where water will be placed in an area to teach new-learners in tackling aquaplaning.
"The driving school will also include basic knowledge of the car's engine, car repairs and how to change tyres," she said, adding lessons will be charged at a reasonable price.
She said that driving lessons did not merely mean the school will only cater to new road-users, but for those who already have driving licenses.
"These lessons can be for those who already have a license and want to know more about the car. We will teach them all they need to know about driving, which is common in Europe," she said.
Norhayati said the purpose of setting up the school was for road-users to know to react to aquaplaning, so "horrible accidents" caused by it could hopefully be avoided.
She added the driving school will also generate employment to some Bruneians, as driving instructors.
Asked how she came up with the idea of setting up a driving school,she said it was something she thought would help Bruneians, when she went to the Land Transport Department in March to sit for her international driving license test.
"So I applied to open the driving school in March, and in July I received a reply saying that my application would still be open, but according to the Land Transport Department, the demand for driving schools are sufficient at the moment, " she explained.
Nevertheless, Norhayati said if setting up the driving school is approved, she would attend all courses necessary to qualify as an instructor.
She related that after travelling on her four-wheel drive Toyota Land Cruiser, "Jambo", across over 60 countries during her expeditions over the last few years, both Norhayati and her husband have gained experience with aquaplaning and that they had not involved in accident during their travels.
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