Category Archives: southernbelledriver
Newer posts →construction zone workers
Living in one of the largest cities, we are familiar with driving through construction zones. Defensive driving in a construction zone starts with driving at the posted speed. The Texas Department of Transportation reports that the number one cause of … Continue reading
Posted in southernbelledriver |Driving at night
As our days become shorter and our nights longer we spend more time driving at night. You must use extra precautions when you drive at night. You will have less time to stop if a hazard lies ahead. Make sure … Continue reading
Posted in southernbelledriver |Space Cushion
To be a safe driver you must manage the road space around your car. Good drivers keep a safe following distance so they can see well. The more space you allow between your car and the car ahead, the more … Continue reading
Posted in southernbelledriver |How to drive in cold weather!
Severe weather can be both terrifying and hazardous for automobile travel. We can all do our small part to make driving in these conditions safer for ourselves and others. When you can’t see any farther than 100 feet ahead, you … Continue reading
Posted in southernbelledriver |Don’t Mess with Texas
‘Don’t mess with Texas’ isn’t just a slogan for a souvenir t-shirt, it’s our way of life. Texas has been battling the litterbug for over 25 years. In that time Texas has spent millions of dollars trying to keep our … Continue reading
Posted in southernbelledriver |The Dangers of Flirting and Driving.
Many obstacles face the daily driver; one of the most dangerous is driving while flirting. At first this sounds like a hoax, but as more inexperienced drivers become part of the daily traffic this seemingly sweet distraction can be fatal. Flirting falls … Continue reading
Posted in southernbelledriver |What happened to the courtesy wave?
Have you ever given someone the right of way on the road and he or she does not flash the courtesy wave. To me, that is rude. The courtesy wave is that little hand gesture given to thank others on the road for … Continue reading
Posted in southernbelledriver |Vroom Vroom
Death race 2000? No, that’s city driving. In our fast paced lives, it’s easy to forget our most basic driving rules. We all have been that unlucky person in some other driver’s blind spot. DefensiveDriving.com serves as a great refresher … Continue reading
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