Category Archives: Everyday Driver
← Older postsNewer posts →Ticket to Ride: The Pros and Cons of Public Transportation
Sick of fighting traffic to and from your job? It’s time to unclench your fists and look at the facts when it comes to your daily commute. Could you be saving time and money by taking public transportation? Better yet, … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Online, Everyday Driver, The Daily Drive |Steer Clear: U.S. Highways with the Highest Yearly Fatalities
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more people in the U.S. die in car crashes each year than in other high-income countries. Worse, the National Safety Council reported in 2015 that the U.S. had the highest one-year percentage … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Online, Defensive Driving Tips, Everyday Driver |How Countries Decided Which Side of the Road to Drive On
What side of the road do you drive on? It depends on who you ask. About 75% of the world drives on the right side of the road. Though most of the United Kingdom and their current colonies drive on … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Online, Everyday Driver |Ooooh, That Smell: How to Get Your Car to Stop Stinking
Stinky cars are no fun. Whether the smell of last night’s dinner is lingering in your car on the way to work the next day or the smell of your dog from last week’s trip to the beach–smelly cars make … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Online, Everyday Driver |Drivers in Texas More Likely to Hit Deer in 2016
A study by State Farm found that Texas drivers in 2016 have an increased likelihood of hitting a deer while on the road. In fact, the chances of hitting a deer are up 3 percent higher than last year. That … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Online, Everyday Driver, news |Austin Prepares for a Surge in Electric Car Drivers
As electric parking stalls continue to increase in Austin, Texas, so too will electric car owners. There are currently 3,000 electric vehicles in Austin and this number is expected to rise with more models, some cheaper, hitting the market in … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Online, Everyday Driver, news |10 Annoying Things That Other Drivers Do
Some people use driving as an escape, a way to clear their minds and distress. However, all too often, driving many places can inspire anger and tension than peace and calm. And nine times out of ten, it is someone … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Tips, Everyday Driver | Tagged most annoying driver, worst driving habits |Comparing Texas Teen Driving to Other States
According to WalletHub’s “Best and Worst States for Teen Drivers,” Texas performed well in the categories of impaired driving laws and laws protecting the occupant of vehicles. Texas is also the top state when it comes to prevalence and effectiveness … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Online, Everyday Driver, news |These Road Signs Are Sure to Make You Do a Double Take
You may have learned from defensive driving school online or from a driving school near you some road signs that most people are already familiar with. Common road signs we can see are “STOP,” “SLOW DOWN,” “ONE-WAY,” and more. These … Continue reading
Posted in Defensive Driving Online, Everyday Driver, Rules of the Road: Driving Tips |Can You Still Pass The DMV Permit Test? Advice For Taking the Drivers Test
According to a study done in 2010, 1 in 5 drivers currently on the road could not pass a written driving test. The DMV permit test has acquired a mythical status among those who have not yet passed it. It … Continue reading
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