Defensive, Preventive and Eco-driving of Road Vehicles: Concepts, Significances, Principles, Rules

Little known to Romanian drivers until recently, defensive, preventive and eco-driving are increasingly being chosen by road users and commercial fleet owners through their employees. At the same time, the number of drivers who realise the importance of more applied driving courses than driving school is also increasing. By applying specific techniques, drivers will have better control of their vehicles, prevent incidents that can lead to collisions and even reduce fuel consumption and vehicle running costs. This scientific paper presents a research on the three types of road vehicle driving: Defensive, preventive and eco-driving. Definitions, concepts, meanings, principles and rules are presented, analysing their similarities, objectives and common elements. At the end, a case study is presented in which the "two-second rule" in defensive/preventive traffic of motor vehicles is mathematically analysed. Final conclusions are drawn on the subject of this research.