Advanced Driving, simply put, is safe, smooth driving to a plan (using the system of "Car Control").

This system has an acronym (IPSGA) which describes it. This acronym means:

Information	Giving to and receiving from other road users such as indicators, headlamp flashes, sounding the horn, hand signals, brake lights, attitude and position on the road. Also, using the information you have received in order to plan the best way to deal with the hazard. Information surrounds all of the other parts of the system because the road situation could potentially change throughout the course of negotiating the hazard.
Position	At the correct moment, moving to the best position (according to road and traffic conditions) to allow the hazard to be safely negotiated. Linked to Speed because the position you need to adopt will determine the speed that you require.
Speed	Adjusting speed to that which is suitable for negotiating the hazard safely either by braking or accelerating. Linked to Gear because the speed you need to achieve to safely negotiate the hazard will determine which gear is selected.
Gear	When at the correct speed to negotiate the hazard safely, select the appropriate gear for that speed.
Acceleration	Safely accelerate through the hazard.
This system is used when negotiating any hazards (defined as anything which will cause you to change the speed and/or direction of your vehicle).
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