Valuable resources for becoming a more experienced and defensive driver.
Posted in Defensive Driving Techniques on Jul 2nd, 2008
Defensive Driving is all about thinking ahead so that you forsee potentially dangerous situations and adjust your driving behaviour to compensate for those situations.Any situation where a vehicle is maneuvering close to another vehicle will cause a defensive driver to be especially alert. Defensive drivers drive with the assumption that other drivers may make mistakes, [...]
Posted in Defensive Driving Techniques on Apr 20th, 2008
Defensive driving tip number 1.The first thing you should do ever 3-7 days is check you tire pressure this will take you about 2-4 minutes. While checking the pressure you should look at your tread. If the tread is low this could cause many problems especially as higher speeds if your tread is low and [...]
Posted in Defensive Driving Basics, Defensive Driving Techniques, Driving News on Apr 10th, 2008
Not only is it dangerous to drive while talking on a cell phone, the practice may be leading to longer commutes. This is due to the fact that drivers tend to slow down while they are talking on their cell phones and can slow the traffic behind them down for miles.
Recent studies have shown that [...]
Posted in Defensive Driving Basics, Defensive Driving Techniques on Mar 3rd, 2008
From Mt. Highway, Mr. Police Officer would like to tell you the 10 Commandments of Defensive Driving:
1. Be attentive
Always pay attention. Always check your side mirrors and look far enough to see other cars not just the one in front of you. Be alert when you are near intersections and pay attention to road signals [...]
Posted in Defensive Driving Basics, Defensive Driving Techniques on Feb 13th, 2008
It’s an old joke that men make disparaging comments about women drivers, and it’s a fact that most comedy comes from truth – but is there truth in the notion that men are better drivers than women? Not according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration!
According to a report they released in 2004, male drivers [...]
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