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Former Top Gear Stig Ben Collins shares expert skills and wisdom refined over a 20-year career as one of the best drivers in the world - from Le Mans Series racing to NASCAR, piloting the Batmobile and dodging bullets with James Bond. Ben's philosophy of anticipation, smoothness and speed, honed over thousands of hours of elite-level performance, is really about economy of motion - which also gives you greater control, safety and fuel efficiency. How to Drive is about driving better, not faster.

Learning to Drive and Pass Your Practical Driving Test in the UK is written by a DVSA-approved driving instructor and is a helpful guide for anyone who is just starting out on their learning to drive journey. It is essential listening for anybody who is about to sit the practical driving test. Jam packed full of handy hints and tips to enhance the learning experience. Written in easy-to-follow language without jargon.

Brought to you by Penguin. 'People talk about football managers being under pressure. Trust me, that's nothing. Pressure is watching one of your drivers hit a barrier at 190mph and exploding before your eyes...' Guenther Steiner is one of motor racing's biggest and most celebrated characters...

In this thrilling road trip from "Peking to Paris", a woman tries to save her car, her marriage, and her confidence from breaking down. In May 2007, leaving China’s Great Wall is Car 84, one of 128 antique autos racing in the Peking to Paris Motor Challenge. It’s guided by one Dina Bennett, the world’s least likely navigator: a daydreamer prone to carsickness, riddled with self-doubt, and married to a thrill-seeking perfectionist who is half-human, half-racecar. What could possibly go wrong?

Driving is a complex skill. My aim with this book is to make learning that skill as enjoyable and simple as possible. This book will take you through the 20 lessons a professional instructor would teach you on your driving lessons. And it does it in simple everyday language, breaking down each stage, making it easy to understand and, if necessary, revise. Albert Einstein once said, "If you can't explain it simply, you don't know it well enough." I've been instructing, and writing about, driving for 30 years. I like to think I know it well enough to - as Albert says - keep it simple.

Driving is a complex skill, teaching it arguably even more so. My aim with this book is to make both the driving and the teaching as enjoyable and simple as possible. This book's in two parts. The first is a crash (possibly not the best choice of word!) course in making you an effective driving instructor. The second part breaks down the 20 lessons every professional instructor takes their pupils through.

The abridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Tom Vanderbilt's informative work, Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do (And What it Says About Us), read by David Slavin. Why does the other lane always seem to be moving faster? What does the way you drive say about you? Is the road a microcosm of...

The companion volume to the PBS documentary film about the first—and perhaps most astonishing—automobile trip across the United States. In 1903 there were only 150 miles of paved roads in the entire nation and most people had never seen a “horseless buggy”—but that did not stop Horatio...

Would you be surprised that road rage can be good for society? That most crashes happen on sunny, dry days? Or that you can gauge a nation’s driving behavior by its levels of corruption? These are only a few of the remarkable dynamics that Tom Vanderbilt explores in this fascinating tour...

#1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A high-octane, no-holds-barred account of a year inside Formula 1 from Haas team principal Guenther Steiner, star of Drive to Survive, one of the most successful Netflix series of all time “People talk about football managers being under pressure. Trust me...

To an outsider, Toyota is hard to understand. The company moves forward gradually while also advancing in big leaps. It is frugal with its resources while spending extravagantly on people and projects. It is both efficient and redundant.

Driving is a fact of life. We are all spending more and more time on the road, and traffic is an issue we face everyday. This audiobook will make you think about it in a whole new light. We have always had a passion for cars and driving. Now Traffic offers us an exceptionally rich understanding...

Owning a car is exciting—but knowing how to take care of it is essential. Whether you're a first-time driver or just want to save money on repairs, Car Care Made Easy is your go-to guide for keeping your car running smoothly.

From Dispatcher to Disruptor is the inspiring true story of Ellen Voie, a pioneering leader who shattered glass ceilings in one of the most male-dominated industries in the world: trucking. From small-town Wisconsin roots to founding the Women In Trucking Association, Ellen’s journey is one of grit, resilience, and relentless advocacy for gender diversity in transportation. This book takes listeners through her decades-long quest to empower women behind the wheel, shift industry perceptions, and fight for safety, ergonomics, and inclusion. One mile at a time.

Jason Vines takes listeners on a graphic, sometimes sad and often hilarious behind-the-scenes romp through some of the most publicized and studied crises in recent history.

Just Drive: Life in the Bus Lane provides a rare look at life from the driver’s seat. Spanning five years, this audiobook is a collection of posts from a Portland, Oregon, bus operator’s blog about his job. From the unique perspective of a “contemplative bus driver”, this audiobook chronicles Deke’s career from trainee to seasoned operator. Sharing his adventures from the tragic to the wondrous or hilarious, he adds color to one of the world’s most stressful occupations.

If you want to learn how to drive a truck, improve your truck driving skills, and become a better truck driver, then check out HowExpert Guide to Truck Driving. This guide was written for the purpose of sharing knowledge with people who may want to enhance their driving skills. This book will talk about some safety rules you may want to follow. You will learn tips that will help you throughout your travels on the road. There is information that will give you the insight to become one with the vehicle you are driving.

After thousands of rides, rideshare driver, author, and storyteller J.D. Phillippi is inviting you into his life on the road. The rider who "loved" him, his favorite category of riders, his biggest tip, his best story, flat tires, and surprises left behind by his riders are just a few of the stories here. Plus, tips on how to improve your safety in a rideshare and how to make your rides better, overall.

Optimum Drive is the complete step-by-step guide to maximizing human performance in any endeavor you choose to conquer. Gerrard believes peak performance is within our grasp. He lays out his step-by-step process for attaining peak performance with detailed nuance threaded throughout. If you have ever been curious about maximizing your own ultimate potential, Optimum Drive is for you!

Transform your rideshare side hustle into a money-making machine with The Ultimate Uber & Lyft Hustle: Earn Big, Drive Smart! Whether you’re a new driver, a part-time hustler, or a seasoned pro, this audiobook is your ultimate guide to maximizing earnings, driving smarter, and building a brighter future. Packed with insider tips, proven strategies, and real-life success stories, this audiobook covers everything from mastering peak hours and surge pricing to scaling your hustle into a thriving business.