Category Archives: Rules of the Road: Driving Tips
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While it can sometimes be easier said than done, when you’re behind the wheel, you shouldn’t let you mood influence the way you drive. This goes for both good moods and bad moods. When you buckle up your seat belt … Continue reading
Posted in Rules of the Road: Driving Tips |Get to Know a New Vehicle before Driving
If you’re getting behind the wheel of a vehicle that’s unfamiliar to you, whether that’s a new car or you’re simply driving someone else’s car, you need to take a few moments to make sure you know where everything is … Continue reading
Posted in Rules of the Road: Driving Tips |Resist the Urge for Retaliation When Cut Off
It’s easy to feel as if revenge is justified when you’re driving and have been cutoff or otherwise disrespected by another driver. Whether that’s simply honking the horn or showing your displeasure in a more obscene way, this reaction is … Continue reading
Posted in Rules of the Road: Driving Tips |Make Sure Your Windshield Is Clear At All Times…
How can you drive if you can’t see out the windshield? You’d think this would be a question that most drivers never need to answer but surprisingly, many often ignore visual obstructions. By attending to any potential visual impairments right … Continue reading
Posted in Rules of the Road: Driving Tips |Understand Road Signs & Appreciate Warnings
<p>One of the worst habits many drivers often fall into is disregarding road signs that seem to be mostly irrelevant. Of course everyone is recognizes and understands the common things like “Stop”, “Yield”, “Merge” and signs displaying speed limits. But … Continue reading
Posted in Rules of the Road: Driving Tips |Be Respectful of Vehicles Pulled Over
One of the most important aspects of safe and defensive driving is being considerate of others on the road. This includes vehicles that have pulled over to the shoulder for reasons such as mechanical problems, a flat tire, luggage has … Continue reading
Posted in Rules of the Road: Driving Tips |Caution and Patience Make You Prepared to React…
It’s been said that patience is a virtue and that certainly is the case when it comes to driving. Much too often we fall under the false belief that we can save time getting to our destination by speeding or … Continue reading
Posted in Rules of the Road: Driving Tips |Insight on Observing Other Vehicles on the Road…
While it’s easy to get comfortable when driving, particularly when taking a route that you’re familiar with or towards a regular destination. However, an essential part of defensive driving is staying alert and aware of your surroundings at all times. … Continue reading
Posted in Rules of the Road: Driving Tips |Some Accidents are Unavoidable, but Stay Calm…
Staying safe when we’re behind the wheel is the ultimate goal as drivers and that’s why it’s so important that we’re always practicing defensive driving techniques whenever possible. However, as we all know, even the safest drivers are sometimes involved … Continue reading
Posted in Rules of the Road: Driving Tips |Aim For The Best Gas Mileage Possible
One of the biggest concerns for people that travel via driving, whether it’s a short distance or part of a long road trip, is getting better gas mileage. This is especially true as gas prices continue to rise with no … Continue reading
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