S.A.S. Survival Driver's Handbook [Paperback]

John "Lofty" Wiseman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1998

The SAS uses many types of vehicle to strike swiftly anywhere in the world, often under the worst imaginable conditions. From driving in arctic wastes to negotiating the searing heat of the deserts, the regiment uses special driving skills for immediate response to any terrorist threat. This text takes the reader through every area of the driving experiencce, from selecting and maintaining a car, planning a journey and carrying the right essentials to passenger safety and car security. In addition, the book deals with adverse driving conditions; dealing with a breakdown, plus defensive off-road driving.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'We were expecting survival tips - how to live on worms during an M25 jam and so on. But no.' - Top Gear Magazine

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (October 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0002558327
• ISBN-13: 978-0002558327
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 8.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,268,737 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

John 'Lofty' Wiseman served for 26 years with the Special Air Service and was their Chief Survival Instructor. He remains the foremost authority on SAS training techniques for civilians.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Handbook of Generic Ambien -- What A Snorer!, January 13, 2009

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This review is from: S.A.S. Survival Driver's Handbook (Paperback)

I have two of Lofty Wiseman's other Survival books and they are worth the money. This one most definitely is not. The information found here can be had for free in the driver's ed manual issued by any DMV across the country. Some pearls of wisdom, randomly chosen: First Aid ("Where people have been severely injured, time is critical.") Loose Wheels ("If you hear a rhythmic clinking coming from underneath the car, it could mean that the wheel nuts have worked loose.") Driving ("While driving along it's important to keep up with the flow of traffic...")

A mere 11 pages (out of 239) are devoted to evasive driving and nowhere did I find the mention of weapons, shelter, and plants cited in the other review of this book. Those topics are covered in Wiseman's excellent SAS Survival Guide (How to Survive in the Wild). I'm sure the other review was misfiled and got on this page by accident. The only award this book deserves is for collecting every truism about driving known to man between two covers. Wish I could give it half a star.

5 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great survival guide for almost any scenario!, May 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Sas Driver's Survival Handbook (Hardcover)

This book was cool! I learned a lot from it, including how to make bows & arrows, fires and shelter. What was also usefull was the section on ebidle and non-edible plants. Also included was a health section and how to make emergency operations. This was a cool book!