Do you feel safer on road?

According to a recent survey conducted by the Texas Traffic Institute, 52% of Americans feel less safe driving on the roads than they did five years ago, compared to 34% of Texans who feel less safer on the road.

Interesting because overall statistics show it is actually safer to drive now than it was five years ago.   The reasons most drivers do not feel safer on the road?   Distracted and Aggressive driving behaviors by their fellow drivers.

DefensiveDriving.com’s state approved defensive driving and online driver safety programs emphasize the importance of a mature driving attitude, of focusing on the task of driving itself and of controlling  your speed (the number one factor in fatalities).   Not only are DefensiveDriving.com’s online driver safety courses good for discounts for Auto Insurance and ticket dismissal, our courses help promote safer driving behaviors and it as part of an overall focus on traffic safety in Texas, 66% of Texans feel safer on the road than they did five years ago.

The video below also reveals some interesting numbers with respect to driver safety laws and opinions.   Remember, Got a Ticket, Just Click It!