Category Archives: Defensive Driving Tips

States of Rage: States With the Best and Worst Drivers

    If you were to randomly ask fifty different motorists from around the country which state has the absolute worst drivers, they’d probably all give the same answer: the state I’m living in right now. However, despite the overall … Continue reading →

Road Trip Planner and Survival Guide

    Road trips are one of the best ways to go on vacation. While flying off to far flung places can be fun, those who go on road trips discover one of the most important truths of any planned … Continue reading →

How To Get Out of a Speeding Ticket

  Driving is the primary mode of transportation for most people in the country these days. And while it has many perks – being able to travel long distances in short amounts of time, moving fast while sitting still, being … Continue reading →

Are Hydrogen Cars the Wave of the Future?

    Electric cars got a lot of attention last year, but the spotlight could be turning to a new kind of alternative vehicle. This spring the first wave of hydrogen-powered cars will hit the market. The cars were on … Continue reading →

Bluetooth Speaker Giveaway

  Defensive Driving is giving you a chance to win a UE Boom Bluetooth speaker, valued at $200. All you have to do is visit our Facebook page, click “like” and enter your email address to be notified. If you … Continue reading →

Vehicle Expenses: How To Cut Back On Car Costs

    For a lot of us, owning a car is a necessary evil. We like to have the freedom and convenience that comes with having a vehicle, but it so often brings with it a lot of extra expenses, … Continue reading →

Teens and Driving

&nbsp Getting ignored, cleaning up messes, and having to repeat everything multiple times. These are all things that the parents of teenagers face every day. If you have a teenager, you know that it is especially difficult to teach him … Continue reading →

Driver’s Education: 5 Tips for Finding the Right School

    Parents are often on stress overload when their teen first starts to learn to drive. Between handling the nerves from the passenger seat to worrying about whether their teen is learning what he or she needs to be … Continue reading →

Will Cheap Gas Destroy My Engine?

    With high gas prices, frequent trips to the pump are going to empty your wallet faster than you can imagine. Ten years ago, being picky about gas was only for penny pinchers. Today’s prices are forcing even the … Continue reading →

What You Should Do If There’s An Animal On the Road

  While my grandmother has been known to make road kill stew, this isn’t a delicacy that most enjoy. Being prepared to encounter animals and knowing what to do when these encounters occur is a better way to use the … Continue reading →