Category Archives: Defensive Driving Online
← Older postsNewer posts →Hypermiling Basics
Hypermiling. The first time I heard the word, I imagined some strange engine malfunction, or perhaps a kind of car-induced anxiety attack, the automotive equivalent of hyperventilating. Of course, neither of these vague impressions was remotely correct. In reality, hypermiling … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Online |Buying on a Budget: Useful Tips for Buying a Used Car
Cars start to depreciate in value the minute they are sold. So buying a used car–even if it is just a year old–can be one of the best ways to save money on a vehicle that will feel … Continue reading
Posted in Cool Driving, Defensive Driving Online |More Drivers now Stoned than Drunk Behind the Wheel
More drivers are now stoned than drunk when behind the wheel. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) latest Roadside Survey of Alcohol and Drug Use by Drivers, as reported by Forbes, the number of drivers … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Online, Defensive Driving Tips, Driver Safety For You & Your Family |5 Great Auto-themed Valentines Day Date Ideas
Whether you love it or hate it, if you are in a relationship you cannot avoid Valentine’s Day. You can, however, decide how you will celebrate it. Just because it is expected that you should celebrate this occasion, … Continue reading
Posted in Cool Driving, Defensive Driving Online, My Kind of Driving, Road Trips |Back to Basics: Right, Left, and U Turns.
Before I launch into a discussion of today’s topic–turning–I’d like to take a moment to return to a previous topic: merging. Yesterday, I was driving home from a dinner out with friends. It was dark, cold, and rainy. While I … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Online |Baby You Can’t Drive My Car: What to Consider Before Lending Someone Your Vehicle
Lending someone else your car is a big exercise in trust. Except for possibly your home, your car is probably the most expensive thing that you own, so it takes a lot to make the decision to let someone else … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Online, Defensive Driving Tips |Getting out of a sticky situation
If you know what to do, getting stuck in the mud doesn’t have to be an extravagant disaster. First, drive prepared. In winter, carry salt, sand, or cat litter in your car, as well as a small shovel and ice … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Online |How to become a parking pro
Parking–particularly parallel parking–can be daunting for many. The secret to becoming a master parker is simple: be patient, go slowly, and practice, practice, practice. Here are a few key tips to keep in mind. PARALLEL PARKING The basic idea is … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Online |January Driving in the Dark
Driving at night is far more hazardous that driving during the day; A National Safety Council study revealed that you are three times more likely to be involved in a fatal accident at night than during the day. This is … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Online |6 Crazy Incidents of Distracted Driving
Tens of thousands of people die every year in the United States, as a result of car accidents. A large portion of these are due to distracted driving. Distracted driving is anything that takes a driver’s attention away from … Continue reading
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