Many Kenyans enjoy the drama that ensues during high-speed car chases in films, more so when the characters make life-threatening stunts.
Some of the moves that at times appear to have been edited using special effects can actually be performed with enough practice.
In Kenya, there are institutions that teach defensive driving where individuals involved in security operations and VIP protection can get training.
Nevertheless, the skills are not only open to security personnel but are necessary for all drivers in case they encounter certain situations that may require the employment of such skills.
Edge-Link Consult, one of the said facilities, is a fully fledged private investigation, security and safety services agency, based in Nairobi.
One of the lessons taught is evasive driving whereby motorists are taken through drills to help evade accidents in the event an object/car/person strays into the road or any other emergency.
Another aspect is precision driving which focuses on speed, power, timing accuracy when driving. In the video attached below, a car is seen speeding towards other vehicles then makes a sharp 360-degree turn as it approaches them and stops just inches away from causing a fatal collision.
Another scene shows two vehicles, one which is speeding in reverse as the other follows it moving forward.
The driver reversing then makes a sharp 180 degree turn all the while staying in front of the car that was following. The move is referred to as a 180 J Turn.
The clip also shows drivers performing an L shaped ambush where the speeding vehicles screeched to a halt in a formation and armed occupants burst out shooting at targets.
In a move termed as a VIP exchange, two speeding 4x4 vehicles also screech to a halt and occupants are quickly transferred from one car to the other in an exercise that is supposed to take the shortest times possible.
