Category Archives: Defensive Driving Tips
← Older postsNewer posts →A Car Owner’s Winter Weather Checklist
The winter can be magical and beautiful in equal measure, but as a car owner, it can also be hazardous and a real tax on your vehicle. If you do the proper preparation however, there is no reason … Continue reading
Posted in Car Maintenance, Defensive Driving Online, Defensive Driving Tips |7 Best Driving Habits of People Who Don’t Cause Accidents
A lot of accidents are tragic and nothing can stop them from happening. However, when everyone is doing their best to keep the road a safe place, there are many potential accidents that we can actually prevent. Defensive … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Online, Defensive Driving Tips, Distracted Driving, Driving and Safety Tips |5 Simple Safety Musts that Everyone Knows But Always Forgets
Safety is important in any aspect of life, but almost nowhere is it more important than when you are behind the wheel of a car. There are a handful of fundamental safety practices that every driver learns on … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Online, Defensive Driving Tips, Distracted Driving, Driving and Safety Tips |7 Situations When Proper Planning Can Prevent Car Accidents
There are millions of accidents every year on American roads, many of which are not preventable. However, there are a good amount of fender benders–and even more serious accidents–each year that would have been prevented if the drivers … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Online, Defensive Driving Tips, Distracted Driving |5 Best Practices for Preventing Drowsy Driving
Most people these days are aware of the biggest “no-no’s” when it comes to driving. Never drink and drive, don’t drive while talking on the phone, never text or browse while driving. However, a lot of people don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Online, Defensive Driving Tips, Distracted Driving, Driving and Safety Tips |The Holiday Rush: 5 Tips for Surviving Driving this 4th of July Weekend
The Fourth of July is one of the busiest travel days of the year. And as such, the roads can be a stressful and even somewhat hazardous place. This makes getting from one location to another a rather … Continue reading
Posted in Cool Driving, Defensive Driving Tips, Drunk Driving |The Fast and the Courteous: Why Being a Considerate Driver Pays Off
Just about anyone who owns a car is guilty of speeding at least once–whether it is because you have an important appointment to get to, because you are in a bad mood, because you are running late, or … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Online, Defensive Driving Tips, Driving and Safety Tips, The Speeder In You |Tips for Driving Safely in the Rain
Spring is in full swing, and rainy weather is the norm in many parts of the country. Though many of us drive in the rain on a fairly regular basis, and like to think of ourselves as expert … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Online, Defensive Driving Tips, Driving and Safety Tips |HOW DO BRAKES WORK? – Part 2: Disc Brakes and Drum Brakes
Disc Brakes While there are several different kinds of disc brakes, the most common is the single-piston floating caliper. You’ll see what this means in a minute. This kind of brake has three main components: the brake pads, the caliper, … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips |Airbag Safety: Making Your Airbag Work For You
Airbags are built to save lives, and they do. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that airbags saved 13,967 lives between 1987 and 2003. Since 1998, all new cars have been required to have front air bags; side … Continue reading
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