Category Archives: My Kind of Driving
← Older postsNewer posts →Austin is in the business of driving traffic
Americans are on the go. We use motor vehicles more than any other form of transportation in the United States. Motorcycles, cars, and trucks have given us an unprecedented degree of mobility, but not without costs. Austin’s Capital Metro, a … Continue reading
Posted in My Kind of Driving |Getting Fit Safely
Every year hundreds of thousands make the resolution to get fit and healthy for the current year. For those of you who will be cycling or skating those holiday pounds off, here are some road tips to keep in mind. … Continue reading
Posted in My Kind of Driving |Accidental Assassin
Do you know a silent killer when you smell one? One you should be on the look out for is carbon monoxide. It’s a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas which is slightly lighter than air. It is highly toxic to … Continue reading
Posted in My Kind of Driving |Over looked driver safety tip.
We as motorist take for granted that getting to point A to B is going to be smooth sailing. In actuality that couldn’t be further from the truth. One over looked driver safety tip is being proactive in cases of … Continue reading
Posted in My Kind of Driving |Do you have ROAD RAGE?
Whether you are calm, nervous or hot-tempered, your emotions affect the way you drive. Strong emotions can interfere with your ability to think and reason, reducing your ability to make decisions. Don’t let your emotions interfere with safe driving. Use … Continue reading
Posted in My Kind of Driving |Risky Age Groups For Driving.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the nation’s rate of motor vehicle crashes with fatalities has declined steadily and is now the safest on record. However, crashes continue to kill tens of thousands of Americans and injure … Continue reading
Posted in My Kind of Driving |Is your car making you a BAD driver?
Ever heard of the Peltzman Effect? It’s the theory that people have the tendency to react to a safety regulation by increasing other risky behavior thus offsetting some or all of the benefit of the regulation. What a crazy idea, … Continue reading
Posted in My Kind of Driving |Evaluating the Holiday Traffic Environment
In our state approved driver safety course, we cover driving in certain road conditions. We have a safety driving video that shows why you must never drive faster than is safe for the current conditions. No matter what the speed limit sign may … Continue reading
Posted in My Kind of Driving |Holiday Traffic
Traffic is always it’s worst during holiday season. People are on the road visiting family and friends, shopping and vacationing and site seeing. But not all of those trips are personal trips. There are several employees driving that are caught … Continue reading
Posted in My Kind of Driving |No Refusal Traffic Stops
Collin County, Texas wants to expand its no-refusal policy for taking blood samples in suspected Texas DWI cases. The county has previously experimented with the program during the holidays, and now wants to make it standard procedure in all … Continue reading
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